An open-jaw flight is when you book a flight to one city, and a return flight out of a different city.
It eliminates the need to return to your original departure point to fly home. It's a great option for travelers with limited time who want to explore multiple destinations without unnecessary transit time or backtracking.
For example – you're from Boston, so your Euro vacation flights might look like this: Fly from Boston to London. Travel around Europe, then catch a flight from Paris back to Boston.
Sounds good, right? No need to head back to London simply to catch a flight home. How you travel between London and Paris is entirely up to you. You could take a train, rent a car and drive, or even take a cruise.
Open jaw-flights – like multi-city flights – offer you more freedom and flexibility when booking a vacation.
Europe is big, your vacation days are limited, why not get more from your travels?
Icelandair has the option to book multi-city flights in our main flight finder tool. Use the tool at the top of our booking engine to select your trip type as 'multi-city'.
Alternatively, if you’re browsing on a specific flight page, like Flights to Paris, you can use the dropdown menu to switch easily to a multi-city booking option.
Booking multi-city flights from the US is a great way to make the most of your trip to Europe.
Icelandair flies from the US to more than 30 European cities, so you have plenty of options available to you!
If you need a little inspiration, here are some popular multi-city flight routes:
Fly from the US to London, and when you've had your fill of the British capital, catch a train for some epic sightseeing in Paris, then some sights and sounds (and pasta!) in Rome. Fly home to the US from Rome.
Hit up the Scandi capitals for some fine design and outdoor adventures. Fly from the US to Copenhagen, then catch a train to Stockholm, then on to Oslo. Ferries are a good way to travel in this part of the world, too. When you're ready for home, fly back from Oslo.
Central Europe's history and landscapes are endlessly appealing. Fly into Prague, maybe join a river cruise through Germany, and fly home from Berlin or Frankfurt.
We'll always sing the praises of our part of the world, but this route involves a little more planning. Fly into Reykjavík, check out the waterfalls and hot pools of Iceland, then fly to Tórshavn (Faroe Islands). Ready for more unspoiled wilderness? Fly from the Faroes to Nuuk, the Greenland capital. Maybe you'll take a cruise and end in Ilulissat, home to Greenland's magnificent UNESCO World Heritage area. You can fly from Ilulissat to Reykjavík and home again...