Halifax to Iceland Flights: No Direct Route in 2027, Best Connections

For a few summers, Halifax had its own non-stop to Iceland. That has now ended. Icelandair flew its last scheduled Halifax–Reykjavík flight on October 18, 2026, and it won’t be back for summer 2027. Iceland is still an easy trip from Halifax with one connection, though. This guide covers which connections exist, which run year-round and which are summer-only, and how to get from Keflavík airport into Reykjavík.

All schedules below come from the airlines’ and Halifax Stanfield’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. We don’t quote fares; they change daily.

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Is there a direct flight from Halifax to Iceland?

No. As of October 20, 2026, there’s no non-stop flight between Halifax and Iceland, and none is scheduled for 2027.

• Icelandair operated its final scheduled Halifax flight on October 18, 2026. An airline spokesperson told Icelandic broadcaster RÚV that the route won’t be in its summer 2027 schedule, and passengers with 2027 bookings had their flights cancelled. PAX News and SaltWire reported the same.
• Icelandair’s own 2026–27 schedule lists no Halifax flights.
• Halifax Stanfield’s non-stop destinations list doesn’t include Reykjavík.

If you booked a Halifax–Reykjavík flight for 2027, contact Icelandair about rebooking. Routes do come back, and this one has returned before, so we’ll update this page if it does.

Best connections from Halifax to Reykjavík

You’ll fly from Halifax (YHZ) to a gateway city, then on to Keflavík (KEF), Reykjavík’s international airport.

Halifax frequencies are peak frequencies from Halifax Stanfield’s list. Icelandair’s figures come from its schedule page, and Air Canada’s dates from its published Northern Europe timetable.

Which is best?

• Toronto is the most flexible: lots of Halifax flights, plus Icelandair all year and Air Canada in summer.
• Montréal works in summer with Air Canada. Its overnight flights in Air Canada’s timetable leave at 23:00 and land in Keflavík the next morning.
• Boston and New York give you Icelandair year-round, but you’ll go through US pre-clearance or customs on the way, so allow extra connection time.

Search Halifax to Reykjavík flights to compare connections on your dates, or check Trip.com as well.

Flying to Iceland in winter vs summer

• Summer (June to early October): the most choice. Air Canada’s seasonal Toronto and Montréal flights run alongside Icelandair’s year-round ones.
• Winter: Air Canada’s 2026 flights end in late October, so in winter you’ll fly Icelandair from Toronto, Boston or New York. That’s when people go for the northern lights.

Iceland’s northern lights are one of six wonders in our bucket list trips from Canada guide, with seasons and entry rules for each.

Going for the aurora? Our Iceland northern lights trip from Halifax guide covers the season, Reykjavík tours, winter driving and a 5-day plan.

Booking tips

• One ticket or two? A single ticket from Halifax protects you if your first flight is late. Booking Halifax–Toronto and Toronto–Reykjavík separately can give you more options, but a missed connection is then your problem. Leave a long buffer if you do it.
• Be flexible with dates. On routes like these, fares often vary a lot by day of the week; compare a few dates on each side.
• Look beyond Reykjavík. Icelandair’s network connects Keflavík to dozens of European cities, so an Iceland stopover on the way to Europe is an option. See our Europe flights from Halifax guide for non-stop routes to the rest of Europe.
• For more ideas on where to go from YHZ, see the cheapest places to fly from Halifax.

Arriving at Keflavík airport

Keflavík is about 50 km from Reykjavík. According to Flybus, its airport coach takes about 45 minutes to the BSÍ bus terminal and leaves in connection with every arriving flight, so it waits if you’re late. A hotel drop-off adds about 30 minutes.

If you’re touring the Ring Road or the south coast, it’s usually simpler to pick up a rental car at the airport. Compare Keflavík airport car rentals on DiscoverCars.

Before you go: entry, eSIM, car and insurance

• Entry rules: Iceland is in the Schengen area. The EU’s ETIAS travel authorisation will apply to Canadians visiting Iceland once it launches, but it isn’t in operation yet. Check the official site and travel.gc.ca before you go.
• Phone data: get an Iceland eSIM from Airalo before you leave so you have data the moment you land.
• Travel insurance: your provincial health plan may cover little abroad. Compare travel insurance with VisitorsCoverage.

More trips from Atlantic Canada: all Moonlight Travel guides.

FAQ: Halifax to Iceland flights

Sources: Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Icelandair, Air Canada, RÚV, PAX News, SaltWire, Flybus and the EU’s ETIAS site, checked October 20, 2026. Schedules change; confirm before you book.

Featured photo: Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík. Photo: Jakub Hałun via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence).

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