Midwest travellers gain direct Iceland link as St. Louis–Reykjavik flights open

Icelandair has named St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) as its newest gateway, with non-stop flights between St. Louis and Iceland scheduled to run from 14 May to 24 October. The service gives travellers from the US Midwest a direct link to Iceland and onward connections to more than 35 destinations in Europe.

Key facts

• Route: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Iceland, non-stop
• Dates: 14 May to 24 October
• Frequency: up to four flights a week — Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
• Aircraft: Boeing 737MAX 8
• Connections: more than 35 destinations in Europe
• Partnership: expanded tie-up with Southwest Airlines

What is the new service?

The flights will operate up to four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays using a Boeing 737MAX 8. Icelandair said the route will offer the Midwest connections to more than 35 destinations in Europe.

Tomas Ingason, Icelandair's Chief Commercial Officer, said the airline was "very pleased to add St. Louis to our network next summer," citing the growing partnership with Southwest Airlines and the connections it creates between destinations across North America, Iceland and Europe.

How does the Southwest Airlines partnership work?

The addition of St. Louis expands Icelandair's partnership with Southwest Airlines, the largest carrier at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, where Southwest operates one of its key gateways.

The expanded partnership is intended to give customers of both airlines convenient connections from destinations across North America via St. Louis to Iceland and onward to Icelandair's destinations in Europe. It will also give travellers from Iceland and Europe connections through St. Louis to a wide range of destinations across the United States.

What this means for travellers

Travellers from the US Midwest will have a direct, non-stop option to Iceland during the summer season, with onward connections across Europe through Icelandair's network. Travellers from Iceland and Europe will, in turn, be able to connect through St. Louis to destinations across the United States.

The source does not state fares, booking opening dates or the specific European destinations served beyond the figure of more than 35.