Reykjavík to London, Essex (KEF–STN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,171 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 32 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DUB Dublin 5h 15m EKFITP → FR Dublin (DUB) to London, Essex flights
LHR London 5h 30m AIBAEK → EY London (LHR) to London, Essex flights
AMS Amsterdam 5h 50m AIEKFI → U2 Amsterdam (AMS) to London, Essex flights
CPH Copenhagen 5h 50m AIAYEK → FRRK Copenhagen (CPH) to London, Essex flights
EDI Edinburgh 6h FIU2 → RKU2 Edinburgh (EDI) to London, Essex flights
BER Berlin 7h 25m FI → FRRK Berlin (BER) to London, Essex flights
PRG Prague 7h 30m EKFI → FR Prague (PRG) to London, Essex flights
OSL Oslo (Gardermoen) 7h 30m AYDYEK → RK Oslo (Gardermoen) (OSL) to London, Essex flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 7h 40m AIEKFI → FRRK Ferno (VA) (MXP) to London, Essex flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 7h 55m AIEKFI → U2 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to London, Essex flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Reykjavík to London, Essex
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,171 mi 3h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

KEF–STN had nonstop service from Icelandair and Jet2.com, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,171 miles in 3h 10m.

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All flights from London, Essex (STN) London, Essex to Reykjavík flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop KEF–STN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FI Icelandair 0 – – – – –
LS Jet2.com 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FI + LS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for KEF to STN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
DUB ~5h 15m LHR ~5h 30m AMS ~5h 50m CPH ~5h 50m EDI ~6h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,661
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
London, Essex is 1 hour ahead of Reykjavík.
KEF: GMT · STN: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Reykjavík, it's 7:00 PM in London, Essex.
Distance & Flight Time
1,171 mi / 1,885 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

KEF–STN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Reykjavík to London, Essex route.
Route details
Distance1,171 mi / 1,885 km
Flight time3h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KEF
Full nameKeflavik International Airport
IATA / ICAOKEF / BIKF
TimezoneAtlantic/Reykjavik
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation171 ft / 52 m
Destination: STN
Full nameLondon Stansted Airport
IATA / ICAOSTN / EGSS
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr28.0M
Elevation348 ft / 106 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KEF to STN flights.
Nonstop flights from Keflavik International Airport to London Stansted Airport take about 3h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,171 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from KEF to STN: Icelandair and Jet2.com. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dublin, London Heathrow and Amsterdam.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to STN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
London, Essex is 1 hour ahead of Reykjavík.
Yes, return flights from STN to KEF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from KEF to STN

Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and London Stansted Airport (STN) had nonstop service from Icelandair and Jet2.com, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

KEF to STN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KEF to STN is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,171 miles (1,885 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dublin, London Heathrow and Amsterdam. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.