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Flights from San Diego to Reykjavik

There are no direct flights from San Diego to Reykjavik. The fastest way is one stop via Minneapolis or Seattle, about 11h 03m door to door (187 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 03m
SANREKORD

San Diego to Reykjavik at a glance

Fastest journey11h 03mVia Minneapolis, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Minneapolis or Seattle

Best ways to fly from San Diego to Reykjavik

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SAN Minneapolis (MSP) REK
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Icelandair
Mon12:45 SAN18:09 MSP1h 51m connection20:00 MSP06:48 REKDelta Air Lines
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 03m
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SAN Seattle (SEA) REK
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Icelandair
Fri18:45 SAN21:29 SEA2h 01m connection23:30 SEA13:37 REKSouthwest Airlines + Icelandair
77 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 52m
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SAN Chicago (ORD) REK
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Icelandair, United Airlines
Mon13:15 SAN19:08 ORD2h 37m connection21:45 ORD08:38 REKAlaska Airlines + United Airlines
55 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 23m
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SAN New York (JFK) REK
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Icelandair
Wed10:30 SAN18:36 JFK2h 09m connection20:45 JFK06:00 REKJetBlue Airways + Icelandair
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 30m
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SAN Washington (IAD) REK
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Icelandair, United Airlines
Mon10:15 SAN18:07 IAD2h 23m connection20:30 IAD06:00 REKAlaska Airlines + Icelandair
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 45m
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SAN Toronto (YYZ) REK
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge · Leg 2: Air Canada, Icelandair, Air Canada Rouge
Wed12:30 SAN19:56 YYZ3h 04m connection23:00 YYZ08:22 REKAir Canada Rouge
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 52m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
7,012 km4,354 miles
Journey time
11h 03mon current schedules
Time difference
+8hReykjavik vs San Diego
Currency in Reykjavik
USD
Airports
SAN, CLD → KEF, RKV

Flights from San Diego to Reykjavik: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Diego to Reykjavik?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Minneapolis, Seattle and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from San Diego to Reykjavik?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 03m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,012 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Reykjavik?
The best connecting points are Minneapolis (MSP), Seattle (SEA), Chicago (ORD) and New York (JFK). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Minneapolis, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Reykjavik?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Reykjavik: Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.

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