Cheap flights from New York to Iceland from $281

The cheapest month to fly to Iceland from New York is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $482, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to Iceland from New York during April instead. Flights to Iceland in April, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around $483.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to Iceland is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $552. Flights from New York to Iceland on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around $586. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Iceland is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from New York to Iceland in the evening for as low as $560. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $728. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Reykjavik Keflavik Intl for the best New York - Iceland flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Iceland from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Iceland for around $540 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Iceland from New York for as low as $472 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to Iceland flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Icelandair, British Airways, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Iceland

Icelandair, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Iceland from New York according to our data. Icelandair is the first choice among our users, with 81% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Iceland. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Iceland on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between New York and Iceland have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 180 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Icelandair have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

5 flights are operational daily from New York to Iceland as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 11:00PM, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between New York and Iceland is 36 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.