Reykjavik: cheap flights and the best time to go
Waterfalls, hot springs and the northern lights. Iceland, Iceland · National parks & outdoors
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Cheapest round trip
Safety level
Level 1 Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
The State Department's advisory for Iceland (updated 2026-05-04)
Levels: 1 Exercise normal precautions · 2 Exercise increased caution · 3 Reconsider travel · 4 Do not travel. Read the advisory before you book; it can change. Checked 2026-10-07.
Best time to go
For the weather: July, August, June (highs of 62–82°F, not too much rain). With fares from your airport, the best months weigh weather 60% and price 40%.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cheapest round trip from JFK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F | 29°F | 3.9 in | … |
| February | 38°F | 29°F | 4.5 in | … |
| March | 40°F | 30°F | 4.0 in | … |
| April | 44°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | … |
| May | 50°F | 39°F | 2.8 in | … |
| June (a best month) | 55°F | 45°F | 2.0 in | … |
| July (a best month) | 59°F | 48°F | 2.3 in | … |
| August (a best month) | 57°F | 48°F | 2.9 in | … |
| September | 53°F | 43°F | 4.0 in | … |
| October | 46°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | … |
| November | 40°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | … |
| December | 38°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | … |
Typical daily high and low and total rain, 1991–2020: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, station REYKJAVIK (3 km away). ★ = the best three months. Fares are the cheapest found for trips leaving that month in the next year.
Prices are per seat for a round trip in economy; with more than one traveler they're the total for your party (babies under 2 on a lap need no seat). The booking site shows the final price for everyone.