Travelling from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Keflavik International Airport (KEF): what you need to know
The timezone in Reykjavik is UTC+0, which is seven hours ahead of San Francisco.
Your SFO to KEF flight won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
If you'd like to split up your journey, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from San Francisco International Airport to Keflavik International Airport. Here are the top stopovers between SFO and KEF:
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
Pearson International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
ر.ق. 994 is currently the best price for a one-way San Francisco International Airport to Keflavik International Airport flight. Return flights start from ر.ق. 1,911. These fares may change based on demand and availability.
Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from SFO to KEF if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some great early bird deals.
If you can be flexible with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll give you the cheapest price across the month when looking for a flight from San Francisco International Airport to Keflavik International Airport.
You won't have to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from SFO to KEF.
Discover the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from San Francisco International Airport to Keflavik International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Of the flights that depart from San Francisco International Airport, 77.36% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Central San Francisco to San Francisco International Airport is around 21 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 20 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
The trip when using public transport typically takes 45 minutes.
Booked an early flight from San Francisco International Airport to Keflavik International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these hotels close to SFO:
Arriving at Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a San Francisco International Airport to Keflavik International Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near KEF instead:
Explore without limits with a Keflavik International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Ice Rental 4x4, FairCar or Flizzr and experience more of Reykjavik and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by booking your ride from Keflavik International Airport about four weeks ahead of your departure.
Getting from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) to central Reykjavik
From Keflavik International Airport, Reykjavik is approximately 48 kilometres away. It takes around 50 minutes to get to the centre driving.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of around 1 hour 15 minutes.
When to fly to Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
July is the most popular month for flights from San Francisco International Airport to Keflavik International Airport. To escape the crowds, head to Reykjavik in January.
The warmest month in Reykjavik is July, with the temperature ranging between 8ºC and 15ºC. Book your flights from San Francisco International Airport to Keflavik International Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
Look for cheap tickets from SFO to KEF in December if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -6ºC and 4ºC on average.
Explore more of Iceland
Reykjavik has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of Iceland just waiting to be explored. About 5 kilometres south of Reykjavik, a visit to Kópavogur will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with attractions like Yndisgarðurinn, Fífu parkið and Elliðavatns-stífla.
Around 10 kilometres south of Reykjavik, Hafnarfjörður is another favourite stop in Iceland. Experience the best of this destination with a visit to Höfðaskógur forest, Dog relief area in Hafnarfjordur and Víðistaðatún.
