For the best fares and an unparalleled flying experience, choose Icelandair to fly from New York (JFK/EWR) to Glasgow, Scotland (GLA). Icelandair provides hundreds of hours of movies and music in the in-flight entertainment system, Wi-Fi access on most flights, and a USB power port at every seat to power up your laptop or smartphone. You'll enjoy an easy transit at our Keflavik hub and one of the shortest flying times over the Atlantic.
Travelers to Glasgow will find plenty to enjoy in Scotland's capital city. For a historical background on football, more commonly known in the US as soccer, check out the Hampden Experience where you can visit the Scottish Football Museum, as well as take a tour of the Hampden Park football stadium. For some local maritime history, have a look at The Tall Ship museum located on the River Clyde. One of Glasgow's top attractions, this museum is dedicated to the history and preservation of one of only five Clyde ships left today, the Glenlee. Beer-enthusiasts will enjoy a tour through Tennent's Wellpark Brewery, home to Scotland's best-selling lager, Tennent's Lager.
Check out Icelandair's plane tickets to Glasgow Airport from O'Hare International Airport!
Add a stopover in Iceland to your journey
Travelers flying from Chicago to Glasgow with Icelandair have the option to stopover in Iceland. You could simply change planes and be in and out of the airport in under an hour. But you can also add an extra dimension to your journey, making a stop on our island for anywhere from 1 to 7 days, at no additional airfare. You will have the opportunity to explore Iceland's glacial lagoons, geysers, lava fields and waterfalls, and to enjoy the cozy cafés and charming boutiques of Reykjavik.
Choose to fly with Icelandair
- Make fast, easy connections with Icelandair. Our flight network is set up to easily change planes and connect to your onward flight. Flights from New York to Glasgow are scheduled such that stopovers in Iceland are typically between 30 and 60 minutes.
- Those who are keen to explore not only Glasgow, but also Iceland, can stopover in the land of ice and snow for up to 7 days, without additional airfare.
- Scotland was an independent state until it formed a union with the Kingdom of England in 1707.
- A person who is from or lives in Glasgow would call themselves Glaswegian, which is also a name of a local dialect of Scots, also referred to as Glasgow Patter.
- Glasgow, Scotland is the country's largest city, but its capital is an hour's drive east to the city of Edinburgh.
- On Icelandair flights, you can learn a few Icelandic phrases and even try some of our delicious glacial water.
- A complimentary warm meal for children is served on all Icelandair flights.
- The personal in-flight entertainment system is available on all flights to Glasgow from Chicago and it offers a full selection of programming for you and for children too.
