This Icelandair sale offers round-trip flights from the U.S. to Iceland for as low as $339

March 31, 2021

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Starting today, Icelandair is offering round-trip flights from the U.S. to Iceland for as little as $339 round-trip.

This deal is valid through Apr. 13, 2021, and is valid from all of Icelandair's U.S. gateways. Pricing varies by city, with the cheapest fares offered from New York-JFK to Reykjavik (KEF). The airline is also discounting flights to other European destinations, and you can add in a free Iceland stopover on any itinerary. This gives you a great way to see two cities for the price of one once international travel starts to reopen.

Further, the airline also offers package deals that include flights, a hotel stay and other perks. These packages start at $599 and are an excellent way to see Iceland when you're comfortable traveling again.

Also, remember that Iceland will reopen to American tourists on Apr. 6, 2021. Any American who can prove they're fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 will be exempt from quarantine and testing requirements. The country briefly opened to Americans in March, so you can read my experience crossing the Icelandic border for an idea of what to expect.

Thinking of making a post-vaccination trip to Iceland? Let's take a closer look at the sale.

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Icelandair tickets starting at $339 round-trip

(Photo by Christoph Schmidt/picture alliance via Getty Images)

As discussed, Icelandair is offering discounted tickets to Iceland and the rest of Europe. Likewise, the airline is offering discounted vacation packages in Iceland. Both promotions are valid for travel between June 1, 2021, and Feb. 28, 2022. Note that you must book your tickets by Apr. 13, 2021, to receive these lower fares.

Let's start with discounted flights. You can view and book all available fares on Icelandair's sale page. We're finding the lowest pricing from New York-JFK, where flights to Iceland start at just $339 round-trip. You can also fly to places like Amsterdam (AMS), Berlin (BER) and London-Heathrow (LHR) for well under $500 round-trip.

Availability is widespread too. I'm seeing round-trip tickets from New York-JFK to Reykjavik for $339 on many round-trip dates at the end of the year. You can use the calendar search function on the sale page to find the best pricing. From JFK, I see the highest concentration of sub-$350 fares in September and October of this year.

There are plenty of other great deals to be had too. For example, you can book Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) to Dublin (DUB) for $410 round-trip in economy this summer. This includes a three-day stopover in Reykjavik on the way out.

This sale also offers discounts on Saga Class tickets, which is Icelandair's equivalent of business class. The airline doesn't offer lie-flat seats, but you can expect a domestic first-class-style seat with great service. Plus, you'll have access to Icelandair's excellent Saga Lounge in Reyjkavik. These tickets start at $999 round-trip on flights from New York to Iceland during the sale, but there are other great deals to be had too.

If you're considering a trip to Helsinki (HEL), you can book this round-trip ticket from Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) for under $1,150 in Saga Class. This is a great deal for business class to Europe, even if it isn't in the most luxurious business class product.

Search through the sale page and look for a fare that matches your travel plans. Just keep in mind that most European countries have kept their borders closed through the pandemic, so you may need to change plans if your destination's borders don't open by the time you're set to travel. Thankfully, Icelandair is offering expanded flexibility on these fares, including the ability to change dates. Plus, we may see more European countries open to vaccinated travelers over the coming months.

Make sure you earn miles if you book one of these tickets. You can either earn Icelandair Saga points or credit your flights to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan or JetBlue TrueBlue. I'd recommend crediting to Alaska or JetBlue if you're based in the U.S. — the points can be used for domestic flights or flights on partner airlines. I personally credit my Icelandair flights to Alaska.

(Screenshot courtesy of Alaska Airlines)

Book a Northern Lights package for as low as $599

You can also book Northern Lights packages starting at just $599 during this promotion. These packages include everything you need for a great Iceland trip, including the following:

Round-trip flights to Reykjavik (KEF) in Icelandair Economy Standard Class
Checked in baggage and hand luggage
Three nights accommodation in a standard room at your chosen hotel, extra nights available during the booking process
Breakfast included at select hotels
CenterHotels bookings include a welcome drink, a 10% discount on CenterHotels restaurants, and a free room upgrade
Sky Lagoon Pure Pass Experience tour includes: transfers to/from your hotel, admission, towel use and public changing facilities
Northern Lights by Boat tour, 2-3 hour duration
Hop On Hop Off city sightseeing tour, valid for 24 hours on the day of your choice
Earn 3,400 Saga Points on return flights included in all Icelandair Holidays packages

Prices vary by departure city and date — you can view available dates and price your trip using this page on Icelandair's website. You can select the hotel you'd like to add to your package, but some properties cost more than others.

You can get the $599 per person price when traveling as a party of two. Each of the listed hotels are double-occupancy, so you're effectively splitting the cost of the hotel. Dates with this pricing are widespread through the end of the year.

If you're traveling solo, expect your trip to cost just over $700 on a four-day itinerary.

Price out a trip and see if booking one of these packages makes sense for your travel plans.

Cover the cost of your trip with this credit card

While you can't book these packages with points, you can offset the cost with the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card. This card lets you use your Capital One miles at 1 cent per point value toward travel expenses. This means a $339 Icelandair ticket would require 33,900 miles to cover. Plus, you'd still earn redeemable miles on your airfare. Any travel expense made in the last 90 days is eligible to be offset.

The card is currently offering 100,000 bonus miles when you spend $20,000 on purchases in the first 12 months from account opening. You'll still earn 50,000 miles if you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. This is worth up to $1,000 in travel when used toward travel expenses, or even more if you leverage Capital One's transfer partners.

Alternatively, pay with one of these Chase Ultimate Rewards-earning credit cards to earn the most points on your travel purchases:

Chase Sapphire Preferred Card – Earn 100,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Earns 2x points per dollar spent on travel and dining purchases.
Chase Sapphire Reserve – Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 in the first 3 months from account opening. Earns 3x points per dollar spent on travel and dining purchases.

Bottom line

There's no doubt that Iceland will be a hot travel destination this summer. If you're considering booking a trip, you may want to book your tickets now. Whether you choose a discounted flight or travel package, any of the promotions outlined here have the potential to be a great value. But act quickly: these deals expire Apr. 13!

Feature photo by Andrew Kunesh/The Points Guy

Featured image by (Photo by Andrew Kunesh/The Points Guy)

Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.