St. Louis Is About to Get a Direct Line to Iceland

Icelandair will launch flights between St. Louis and Reykjavik on May 14, 2027. The route is planned to operate three to four times a week through October, giving the Missouri city a seasonal link to Iceland and, through Reykjavik, onward connections across Europe.

The airline is also bringing Madrid back to its network in April. Together, the two announcements point to a summer 2027 schedule that leans on Reykjavik as a hub between North America and Europe, a model Icelandair has used for years to offer one-stop itineraries on routes that might not support a nonstop flight.

The St. Louis service builds on Icelandair’s partnership with Southwest Airlines, which has a significant presence at the city’s airport. That relationship is likely to matter for travellers who want to connect from smaller cities to Europe on a single itinerary, although the specifics of how the codeshare and connections will work have not been detailed in the information available.

Because the flights are seasonal and limited to a few days a week, travellers will need to plan around the schedule. Anyone looking at a summer trip to Iceland or onward to Europe from St. Louis should watch for the opening of ticket sales and compare fares against connecting options through other U.S. hubs.

Sources: eTurboNews