Icelandair launches Reykjavik–Venice flights May 24
- Icelandair began direct Reykjavik-Venice service on May 22, adding a new Italy route ahead of summer and giving passengers a non-stop link. - The route runs three times weekly until October 18, using Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. - Venice Airport said the seasonal service had been scheduled from May; Icelandair lists Venice among its 2026 summer destinations.
Icelandair has started direct service between Reykjavik and Venice, opening a new seasonal link between Keflavik Airport and Venice Marco Polo Airport as summer travel builds. The route began on May 22 and is scheduled to run three times a week through October 18, according to Aviation24.be and Venice Airport. Icelandair is operating the flights with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, the report said. Venice becomes the carrier’s fourth destination in Italy, joining Rome, Milan and Verona. ### When did the flights start, and how often do they run? May 22 was the launch date for the new Reykjavik-Venice service, Aviation24.be reported. The flights are scheduled on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays through October 18. Venice Airport had flagged the route months earlier. In a November 18, 2025 notice, the airport said Icelandair would operate the connection three times a week from May, adding a direct option from Venice to Keflavik, Iceland’s main international gateway. (aviation24.be) ### Which airports and aircraft are involved? (aviation24.be) Keflavik Airport is the Iceland endpoint for the service, while the Italian endpoint is Venice Marco Polo Airport. Aviation24.be said Icelandair is using a Boeing 737 MAX 8 on the route. Venice Airport’s route page lists the direct service as a Venice-Reykjavik connection operated by Icelandair, with departures three times weekly. (veneziaairport.it) The airport says tickets are already on sale and lists the service as available from May 22. ### How does Venice fit into Icelandair’s network? Venice is now Icelandair’s fourth destination in Italy, according to Aviation24.be. (aviation24.be) The airline already serves Rome, Milan and Verona. Icelandair’s 2026 schedule pages and destination pages show Venice as part of its summer network. The airline’s consumer booking pages are offering Venice itineraries from North American cities, reflecting the route’s integration into its broader transatlantic network via Iceland. (veneziaairport.it) ### What does the route change for travelers? (aviation24.be) The new service gives travelers a non-stop option between Iceland and Venice, replacing the need for a connection on that city pair. Venice Airport said the route expands its international destination offering, while Icelandair’s Venice booking pages market the city as a regular destination in the carrier’s system. (icelandair.com) For U.S. passengers, Icelandair’s Venice listings also show the route as part of the airline’s connecting network from North America. That means Venice can be sold not only as a point-to-point route from Iceland but also as a one-stop itinerary via Keflavik from U.S. gateways served by Icelandair. That is an inference based on the airline’s published Venice fare pages and destination schedule. (veneziaairport.it) ### What comes next in the seasonal run? October 18 is the scheduled end date for the seasonal service, according to Aviation24.be. Until then, the route is set to operate three times weekly on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Icelandair’s 2026 schedule page says seasonal services are listed with their operating dates, and Venice now appears among those summer destinations. (icelandair.com) Travelers can check the airline’s flight schedule tool for specific operating days and book Venice service through Icelandair’s destination pages. (icelandair.com) (aviation24.be)
