United States to Iceland · 3,011 miles (4,845 km)

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Reykjavik (KEF) flights

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17,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with JetBlue TrueBlue

An economy award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Reykjavik (KEF) starts at 17,000 miles one way with JetBlue TrueBlue on Icelandair, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. One airline flies nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Reykjavik (KEF): Icelandair. The two airports are 3,011 miles (4,845 km) apart. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore and more.

How many miles RDU to KEF costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
JetBlue TrueBlueOn Icelandair17,000$5.60
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Icelandair22,500$125.60–175.60

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from RDU to KEF

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    IcelandairNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book RDU to KEF with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

RDU to KEF with one stop

22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines, then Icelandair
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Icelandair
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines and Breeze Airways, then Icelandair
    American Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then Icelandair
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more, then Icelandair
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
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    Icelandair logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Icelandair
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Icelandair logo
See all 22 in Routes

RDU to KEF: common questions

How many miles does RDU to KEF cost?

In economy it starts at 17,000 miles one way with JetBlue TrueBlue on Icelandair, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: Alaska Atmos Rewards (22,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to KEF?

Icelandair flies nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Reykjavik (KEF).

How far is Raleigh/Durham from Reykjavik by plane?

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Reykjavik (KEF) are 3,011 miles (4,845 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book RDU to KEF award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Raleigh/Durham and Reykjavik?

The most direct connections are through Philadelphia (PHL), New York (EWR), Baltimore (BWI), New York (JFK) and Dulles (IAD). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Philadelphia.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.