Cheap flights from Helsinki to Keflavík (HEL–KEF)
Finland
Iceland
Finnair and Icelandair fly Helsinki to Keflavík (HEL–KEF) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,440 km (1,520 mi).
- From
- HEL
- Helsinki
- To
- KEF
- Keflavík
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- AY · FI
- Cheapest fare found
- €120 one-way
- Distance
- 2,440 km (1,520 mi)
- Time difference
- Keflavík 3 hours behind
- Most flights
- Finnair
- Time in the air
- 3h 19m · 2h 58m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 89.7%
- Flights a week
- AY ~10 · FI ~7
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A321 · Boeing 737 Max 8 · Boeing 737-800
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Helsinki to Keflavík fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: €120 for November 2026 on AirBaltic (1 stop). Nonstop from €130.
- Oct ’26€138
- Nov ’26€120
- Dec ’26€120nonstop €143
- Mar ’27€134
- Apr ’27€130
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly HEL–KEF
For Helsinki (HEL) to Keflavík (KEF), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (€120). Set your watch 3 hours back on landing at KEF.
Helsinki to Keflavík: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Helsinki (HEL) to Keflavík (KEF)?
From €120 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on AirBaltic with 1 stop; nonstop from €130 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the HEL–KEF flight?
3h 19m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 63 tracked flights; KEF–HEL took 2h 58m.
Which airlines fly HEL–KEF direct?
Finnair and Icelandair.
What is the cheapest month to fly HEL–KEF?
November 2026, at €120; the dearest month found was €138.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and Keflavík?
Keflavík is 3 hours behind Helsinki: a HEL departure at noon is 09:00 local time in KEF.
Is HEL–KEF usually on time?
89.7% of 136 HEL–KEF flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.5% were over an hour late.
How many HEL–KEF flights a week?
Finnair 10 and Icelandair 7 each way.
What aircraft fly HEL–KEF?
Airbus A321, Boeing 737 Max 8 and Boeing 737-800.
Keflavík to Helsinki: the return flight (KEF–HEL)
All 2 airlines also fly KEF–HEL nonstop.
The return takes 2h 58m in the air (median of 76 tracked flights), 21 minutes shorter than HEL–KEF.
Airlines flying HEL–KEF nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (HEL time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Finnair AY | 07:19–16:18 | full-service | oneworld | — |
 Icelandair FI | 15:04–15:38 | full-service | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying HEL–KEF nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Oslo (OSL) with
Norwegian Air Shuttle: 2,540 km (1,580 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop. - Via Stockholm (ARN) with
SAS: 2,540 km (1,580 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop. - Via Riga (RIX) with
AirBaltic: 2,990 km (1,860 mi) flown, 22% further than nonstop. - Via Copenhagen (CPH) with SAS: 3,040 km (1,890 mi) flown, 24% further than nonstop.
HEL–KEF route map
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Departure
Helsinki Vantaa Airport
Helsinki (HEL), Helsinki. In our data, 26 airlines fly nonstop from HEL to 122 destinations.
View HEL airport guide →Arrival
Keflavik International Airport
2 ways into Keflavík, fastest from 45 min:
- Flybus 45 min–1h · 3,899–4,999 ISK
- Strætó bus 55 1h–1h 20m · 2,400 ISK
Weather in Keflavík vs Helsinki
Keflavík is warmer than Helsinki in 4 months and cooler in 7; the biggest gap is in July (14°C against 22°C). In October it averages 8°C in Keflavík and 9°C in Helsinki.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keflavík | 3° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 4° |
| Helsinki | -1° | -1° | 2° | 8° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Keflavík and Helsinki (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Keflavík
Places you can't fly to nonstop from HEL, but can from KEF — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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