Find cheap airlines flights from Reykjavik to Chicago

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Reykjavik to Chicago, including Icelandair, Icelandair has lowest fares on this route.
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Displayed flight fares from Reykjavik to Chicago are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Reykjavik to Chicago

The distance between Reykjavik and Chicago is approximately 4,753.16 km. It takes around 6 hours 46 minutes on average to fly from Reykjavik to Chicago. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price$465
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance4,753.16 km
Average flight time6 hours 46 minutes
Popular airlineIcelandair
Flight statistics for the Reykjavik–Chicago route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Reykjavik to Chicago?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Reykjavik to Chicago with the following airlines, including: Icelandair Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 6 hours 46 minutes to fly from Reykjavik (REK) to Chicago (CHI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Reykjavik to Chicago is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Reykjavik to Chicago. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Icelandair: -/-/-/-/T/-/S -- FI855 (19:49) Icelandair: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- FI853 (16:58)
  • To find best deals on flights from Reykjavik to Chicago, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Jun 3, with one-way flights priced at just $465.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Icelandair.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Chicago travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Reykjavik to Chicago is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Reykjavik to Chicago on April 19, 2026 with Icelandair, with prices starting at $454.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chicago, with Keflavík International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KEF-ORD) is by far the most common option on this route: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
  • The time difference between Chicago and Reykjavik is 6h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.