Flying from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Reykjavik Keflavik Airport (KEF): what you need to know
Around 5 hours 55 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Reykjavik Keflavik Airport.
The timezone in Reykjavik is UTC+0, which is five hours ahead of Washington DC.
Every week, there are ten Washington Dulles Airport to Reykjavik Keflavik Airport flights.
To ensure you catch your IAD to KEF flight, leave enough time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Be prepared for longer queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Flugfélag Íslands is your gateway to exploring Reykjavik (and perhaps some other exciting parts of Iceland!). Check out the direct flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Reykjavik Keflavik Airport offered by this airline.
Flugfélag Íslands is the airline most travellers choose for this route.
Flugfélag Íslands ranks as the top on-time carrier for IAD to KEF flights, with 88.52% of services arriving as scheduled.
If you want to split up your journey, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Washington Dulles Airport to Reykjavik Keflavik Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between IAD and KEF:
Boston Logan International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Raleigh / Durham Airport
Handy information about Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)
The address for IAD is 1 Saarinen Circle.
Of all flights leaving Washington Dulles Airport, 77% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Washington Dulles Airport is about 40 kilometres from central Washington DC. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 45 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Expect a trip time of roughly 1 hour 10 minutes on public transport.
Catching an early flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Reykjavik Keflavik Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these stays near IAD:
Arriving at Reykjavik Keflavik Airport (KEF)
If you're arriving on a late Washington Dulles Airport to Reykjavik Keflavik Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing soon after at one of these hotels near KEF:
Go where the road takes you with a Reykjavik Keflavik Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Ice Home 4x4, FairCar or Flizzr and see more of Reykjavik and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from Reykjavik Keflavik Airport about four weeks ahead of your trip.
When to fly to Reykjavik Keflavik Airport (KEF)
August is the most popular month for flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Reykjavik Keflavik Airport. To skip the crowds, go to Reykjavik in March.
The warmest month in Reykjavik is July, with the temperature ranging between 8ºC (46ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF). Book your flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Reykjavik Keflavik Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
Look for cheap tickets from IAD to KEF in December if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -6ºC (21ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF) on average.
Explore more of Iceland
You've seen Reykjavik, now it's time to explore more of Iceland. Journey around 5 kilometres south to Kópavogur to check off its top attractions. From Heidmörk Nature Reserve to Peningagja-Nikulasargja Gorge and Digraneskirkja, there's plenty to keep you busy.
If you're looking to explore another side of Iceland, head for Hafnarfjörður, roughly 10 kilometres south of Reykjavik. Vidistadatun Sculpture Park, Ytri Tunga Beach and Helgafell are the start of reasons to visit.



