What's the busiest hour for departures at KEF?

Departures from Keflavik International Airport peak at 10:00 local time, averaging 15.2 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of KEF?

The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from KEF?

Icelandair (FI) is the largest operator at Keflavik International Airport, with 3738 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from KEF?

Copenhagen (CPH) is the most-flown destination, with 351 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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KEF Airport - Keflavik International Airport

Keflavik, Iceland. Departures peak at 10:00 local, averaging 15.2 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 95 days observed.

Peak departure hour

10:00

15.2 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

02:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

52/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 99.8 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 15:00 local (14.5 flights/hr). Total: 101.4 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Icelandair (FI) 3,738
2. Wizz Air Hungary Airlines (W6) 193
3. Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) (SK) 181
4. United Airlines, (UA) 171
5. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 164

Top destinations

1. 🇩🇰 Copenhagen (CPH) 351
2. 🇺🇸 Seattle (SEA) 233
3. 🇳🇴 Oslo (OSL) 213
4. 🇫🇷 Paris (CDG) 203
5. 🇩🇪 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) 192

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at KEF?: Departures from Keflavik International Airport peak at 10:00 local time, averaging 15.2 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of KEF?: The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from KEF?: Icelandair (FI) is the largest operator at Keflavik International Airport, with 3738 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from KEF?: Copenhagen (CPH) is the most-flown destination, with 351 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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