Icelandair has announced the introduction of four weekly nonstop flights linking St. Louis Lambert International Airport and Reykjavik, Iceland. This will mark St. Louis as the airline’s 16th U.S. destination, with service scheduled to begin on May 14, 2027, and continue through October 24, 2027.
The resumption of nonstop flights between St. Louis and Iceland follows the cessation of WOW Air’s services in 2019. Icelandair’s upcoming service provides a direct transatlantic route from St. Louis to Iceland and onward to Europe, renewing the international connections after an eight-year gap.
Existing International Flight Connections at St. Louis Lambert International Airport
St. Louis Lambert International already offers international service including daily flights
to London operated by British Airways and five weekly flights to Germany via Lufthansa. The Icelandair route further expands the airport’s global reach and flight options available to residents and businesses in the St. Louis region.
Tourism and Economic Impact on St. Louis Region
Brad Dean, CEO and president of Explore St. Louis, noted that the new Icelandair service comes amid a 12% increase in hotel bookings in the St. Louis region over the past year, according to Amadeus data. The added international capacity is expected to increase travel options for locals and visitors while enhancing the city’s competitiveness as a destination for meetings and conventions.
Mayor Cara
Spencer and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page attended the flight announcement event, emphasizing the expanded travel choices the new route offers to the public and the opportunity it presents to elevate St. Louis’s profile globally.
Official Remarks on Icelandair’s New St. Louis Service
Icelandair Chief Commercial Officer Tómas Ingason said, “St. Louis has long been known as the gateway to the West. Starting next May, it also becomes the gateway to Iceland and onward to Europe.” Brad Dean commented on the airport’s growth, stating, “What we’ve seen in 2026 is when you add additional capacity to Lambert International Airport residents and businesses here take advantage of it,
and visitors globally are truly ready to take advantage of it.” Dean also highlighted how the new service increases St. Louis’s standing as a leisure and convention destination.
Mayor Cara Spencer added, “We’re opening a door that allows more people to discover our city and gives St. Louisans, of course, another opportunity to discover the world.” She underscored that the direct international flights broaden residents’ travel options.
