Keflavik International Airport (KEF) in Reykjanesbær, near Reykjavík, is Iceland’s main international gateway and operates from a single passenger terminal serving both Schengen and non‑Schengen flights. It is the hub for Icelandair and PLAY, with frequent services to Europe and North America and seasonal connections to other leisure destinations. Travelers can use the airport’s online flight board to check arrivals and departures, and should allow extra time for international security, baggage reclaim, and the roughly 45‑minute transfer to downtown Reykjavík.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Keflavik International Airport is KEF.
The ICAO code for Keflavik International Airport is BIKF.
Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is located in Keflavik, Iceland.
The local time zone at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) is Atlantic/Reykjavik (GMT+0).
About 37 scheduled departures were counted at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Keflavik International Airport (KEF), scheduled flights are operated by Icelandair, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Edelweiss Air, and Finnair.
Destinations on the current departures board at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) include Chicago, Milano, Seattle, Copenhagen, Washington, and New York.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Keflavik International Airport (KEF). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.