Islandic Airlines

This is a frequently discussed topic. They are fine. Book direct rather than through a third party.

If you have a through ticket, the onus is on them to get you through. I wouldn’t book an hour on separate tickets.

I assume you mean Icelandair?

I have flown them to Europe twice. The quick layover at Keflavik Airport is more than adequate to make your connecting flight.

Yes, book on their website.

If you wanted to fly Icelandic Airlines, you've missed your chance - they ceased operations in 1979. I fondly recall the big old piston-engine DC-6 prop planes they flew in their heyday (the cheapest way to get to Europe for decades), and my first-ever trip to Europe in the 1980s on Icelandic (JFK to Reykjavík and on to Luxumbourg - with an un-scheduled stop in Baltimore to pick up a few more passengers!).

You probably meant Icelandair (which is very much still around), not Icelandic (which is just a memory).

I use them every year to fly RT from Frankfurt to Sacramento. They have a good deal right now if you book by 5 Aug. for flights until 31 March. The one hour layover in Iceland is fine. I worried about that my first time too. Because the planes just have one aisle, you deplane quicker. Bring your own food and earphones. Comfy seats, good entertainment.

They seem to have the best airfare from the East Coast of the US to Scandanavia. I normally fly Delta, but they want $1500 to fly to Stockholm and return while Islandic Air is about $1000, but I have to drive two more hours to Orlando.

Icelandair has a unique pricing structure. You will want to make sure that you are comparing the total costs of the tickets and services you require when you are comparing airfares.

First, they have an economy ticket (their lowest) which allows for a carry on bag only up to 22 pounds
Then they have the next level of economy ticket which allows for a checked bag (up to 50 pounds) and the carry on
Now, would you like a seat with extra legroom?(add the cost), food? (add the cost), and alcoholic drink ?(add the cost).

Many people fly Icelandair and have very positive experiences. Just make sure that when you are comparing prices, you are truly looking at the costs for the services you desire.

I have never paid for any extra services on Iceland Air, but I don't drink booze and am fine with bringing my own food. This isn't Ryan Air we are talking about. Even in economy, the seats are fairly generous, and I get a free checked bag as well as a decent sized carry on.

I've flown Icelandair several times and they do fine. The layover in Reykjavik is normally adequate, and if you book through they'll get you on a later flight if necessary. There's some risk of that compared to a transatlantic nonstop, but it's worth the savings I think.

Icelandair doesn't serve free food in economy as other airlines do crossing the ocean. You can buy a meal in flight or bring your own. Again, worth the cost for the fare savings.

My last two round trips to Paris have been on Icelandair. The planes are similar to SAS and other European carriers I've flown.

I used them because of price. I only take one small carry-on, a shoulder bag small enough to go under the seat, no more than 10-12 lbs so basic works fine for me. I try to get sleep on flights so I really don't need a meal or other services. To me they're the same as any other airline (is that damning with faint praise?).

The short connections work. I've been through Iceland 8 times now (two round trips on Wow Air). If the plane is on time, you have plenty of time to get from one part of the airport, walk through Schengen immigration/customs (biggest line I've seen wasn't five minutes) to have your passport stamped, and to your departing gate. Last time my plane going over was about 30 minutes late and I still got to the gate before they started boarding.

If you have a bag, they'll check your bag through. In Iceland you only need to worry about getting yourself to customs/immigration then to your departing gate.

When you arrive in Europe (provided it's Schengen) you get off the plane and walk straight to transportation (or bag pickup) you won't have to wait to have your passport stamped. At CDG, that probably saves as much time as you lost with a connection.