Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 12
- Scheduled routes
- 140
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- KEF → CPH · 3 carriers
Top airports in Iceland
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reykjavik | KEF | 128 | Departures → |
| 2 | Akureyri | AEY | 5 | Departures → |
| 3 | Reykjavik | RKV | 4 | Departures → |
| 4 | Egilsstadir | EGS | 1 | Departures → |
| 5 | Hornafjordur | HFN | 1 | Departures → |
| 6 | Isafjordur | IFJ | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Iceland
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandair | FI | 68 | Network → |
| 2 | easyJet | U2 | 14 | Network → |
| 3 | Jet2 | LS | 7 | Network → |
| 4 | Neos | NO | 6 | Network → |
| 5 | Wizz Air | W6 | 6 | Network → |
| 6 | Delta Air Lines | DL | 3 | Network → |
| 7 | Scandinavian Airlines | SK | 3 | Network → |
| 8 | United Airlines | UA | 3 | Network → |
| 9 | Edelweiss Air | WK | 3 | Network → |
| 10 | WestJet | WS | 3 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Iceland
Most-served international destinations
- Manchester (MAN) · United Kingdom — 3 carriers
- Copenhagen (CPH) · Denmark — 3 carriers
- Edinburgh (EDI) · United Kingdom — 3 carriers
- Frankfurt (FRA) · Germany — 3 carriers
- Milan (MXP) · Italy — 3 carriers
- Oslo (OSL) · Norway — 3 carriers
- London (LGW) · United Kingdom — 2 carriers
- Zurich (ZRH) · Switzerland — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in Iceland
- 2025-05-26 — PIPER PA-24 (WEYLAND AVIATION INC)
- 2024-02-11 — Beechcraft B 200
- 2024-01-01
- 2024-01-01
- 2024-01-01
- 2024-01-01
- 2024-01-01
- 2024-01-01
- 2024-01-01
- 2024-01-01
- 2023-08-31 — CESSNA 172N — 3 fatal
- 2023-01-01
- 2023-01-01
- 2022-12-22 — BEECRAFT 200GT
- 2022-10-14 — BOEING 787-9 (AMERICAN AIRLINES INC)
- 2022-02-03 — CESSNA 172N
- 2022-01-01
- 2022-01-01 — 4 fatal
- 2021-06-01
- 2021-01-01
Where Iceland flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Iceland?
Iceland has 12 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Iceland?
Iceland has 140 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Iceland?
Top operators by route count: Icelandair, easyJet, Jet2, Neos, Wizz Air.
Which is the busiest airport in Iceland?
By scheduled-route count, Reykjavik (KEF) is the busiest airport in Iceland with 128 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Iceland?
Manchester (MAN), United Kingdom sees the most competition with 3 carriers serving it from Iceland.
Which countries do Iceland-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: USA (23 routes), United Kingdom (23 routes), Spain (11 routes), Canada (9 routes), Italy (8 routes).