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Life · Air travel · published 2026-10-07 · via The Points Guy

Icelandair to add seasonal St. Louis flights in 2027

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Icelandair plans seasonal service linking Keflavik Airport near Reykjavik with St. Louis Lambert International Airport from May 14 through Oct. 24, 2027. The route will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays using Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets configured with 16 business-class recliners and 144 economy seats. St. Louis becomes Icelandair's 16th U.S. gateway and will offer connections with Southwest Airlines, the airport's largest carrier.

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