Icelandair · JFK
What gates does Icelandair use at New York JFK Airport?
Icelandair uses gates 1, 2, 3 and 5 at New York JFK Airport, mainly in Terminal 7, with about 2 departures a day (Oct 1–21, 2026).
Based on 82 Icelandair flights at JFK, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)

How Icelandair compares at JFK
- 25th of the 74 airlines with regular flights at JFK by departures: under 1% of them (2 departures a day of about 526 a day).
- Median turn at the gate: 79 min, 23 min shorter than the airport median (102 min).
- At JFK, Icelandair’s 2 departures a day compare with Etihad’s 2 and Singapore Airlines’ 2.
Where Icelandair flies nonstop from JFK
1 nonstop destination. Nonstop routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| ReykjavíkKEF | 2/day | Delta (6-7/week) |
When Icelandair flies at JFK
- Flies on some days only: seen on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (19 of the 20 full days collected).
Icelandair’s aircraft at JFK
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 6-7/week | 160 |
| 737 MAX 9 | 5-6/week | not listed |
| 767-300 | 2/week | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Icelandair’s gates at JFK
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common use | American, Viva Aerobus, SAS, Air France |
| 2 | Common use | Aer Lingus, American, Air France, ITA Airways |
| 3 | Common use | American, Air France, Norse Atlantic, EVA Air |
| 5 | Common use | American, ANA, Korean Air, Air France |
About this data
Based on 20 full days of flights at JFK, Oct 1–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Icelandair flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 55% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
Icelandair at JFK: questions
What terminal is Icelandair at New York JFK Airport?
Icelandair flies from Terminal 7 at New York JFK Airport.
What gates does Icelandair use at JFK?
1, 2, 3 and 5, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 1–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does Icelandair have from JFK?
About 2 departures a day, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does Icelandair fly nonstop from JFK?
Icelandair flies nonstop to Reykjavík from JFK. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
Does Icelandair share gates at JFK?
Yes: 4 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 1 with American, Viva Aerobus, SAS and Air France.
Other airlines at JFK
All of JFK’s gates by airline · Icelandair at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from JFK