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    712 thousand guests in September

    We welcomed 711,978 guests at Keflavík Airport (KEF) in September 2026.
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    Sept­em­ber 2026

    A total of 711,978 passengers travelled through Keflavík Airport in September 2026, a decrease of 5.2% compared with the same month last year. Despite the slight decline, the airport remained busy, with 25 airlines offering direct flights to 69 destinations.

    The busiest day was Sunday 6 September, when 28,855 passengers travelled through the terminal in a single day.

    The Most Pop­u­lar Dest­ina­tions in Sept­em­ber

    In September, 25 airlines offered direct flights from Keflavík Airport to 69 destinations. The most popular destinations of the month were Copenhagen, London and New York.

    Am­er­ic­ans re­mained the lar­gest group, while pass­enger num­bers from Can­ada and Ch­ina rose sign­if­ic­antly

    According to figures from the Icelandic Tourist Board, Americans accounted for the largest share of foreign departing passengers in September. Around 73,000 passengers were American, representing 31.9% of all departures, a decrease of 2.1% year-on-year.

    Notable changes were recorded in other markets:

    • Canada: The number of Canadian passengers increased by 66.6% compared with September last year. Around 15,000 passengers were Canadian, accounting for 6.5% of the total and making them the third-largest group.
    • China: Departures by Chinese travellers increased by 31.6% year-on-year, with around 18,000 passengers, accounting for 8.0% of the total.

    Meanwhile, around 58,000 Icelanders travelled abroad in September, a decrease of 1.1% compared with the same month last year.

    The First Nine Mont­hs of the Year: Stabi­lity in For­eign Visit­or Num­bers

    In the first nine months of the year, from January to September, approximately 1.792 million foreign passengers departed Iceland via Keflavík Airport. This represents a decrease of 0.8% compared with the same period last year, indicating that the overall number of foreign visitors has remained relatively stable year-on-year.

    Departures by Icelanders, however, declined more significantly over the same period. From January to September, approximately 493,000 Icelanders travelled abroad, a decrease of 9.5% compared with the first nine months of last year.