Icelandair vs LOT Polish Airlines
On the best documented aircraft, Icelandair scores 0/10 for the business seat and LOT Polish Airlines 5/10. The aircraft on your booking decides whether those seats apply.
By Jon Miksis · comparison updated
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What matters for your booking
Business fares
Of 13 shared business routes, Icelandair was cheaper on 13, LOT Polish Airlines on 0, and 0 were the same price.
Economy fares
We have no matched economy fares for Icelandair and LOT Polish Airlines in this snapshot, so we cannot name a cheaper airline in economy.
Start with your route and cabin. A fare advantage in economy does not establish a business-class bargain, and a better seat does not establish that a connection or a higher fare is worth it for your trip.
The business seats being compared
These are each airline’s best-scoring documented business aircraft. The fare grid does not identify aircraft, so the seat below is not promised with any fare in the table. Service and food require a separate firsthand review.
Icelandair
737 MAX / 757 (Saga Premium)
- Seat layout
- 2-2
- Fully flat bed
- No
- Direct aisle access at every seat
- No
- Privacy door
- No
- Seat score
- 0/10
- Wi-Fi
- Paid in the recorded product
- Lounge access
- Included in the recorded fare
- Checked bags
- 2
Cabin checked .
Recorded source: Icelandair fare-type pages, Saga Premium reviews.
LOT Polish Airlines
787-8 / 787-9
- Seat layout
- 2-2-2
- Fully flat bed
- Yes
- Direct aisle access at every seat
- No
- Privacy door
- No
- Seat score
- 5/10
- Wi-Fi
- Paid in the recorded product
- Lounge access
- Included in the recorded fare
- Checked bags
- 2
Cabin checked .
Recorded source: One Mile at a Time LOT 787 business (Safran Aura Lite, 2-2-2, window passengers climb over the aisle seat).
Seat scores describe bed, aisle access and privacy door only. Read the scoring method. A tie does not compare comfort, food, service or reliability.
Compare the fares and the routing
Each row compares the same airports, cabin, travel dates and observation date. It can still compare a nonstop against a connection. Journey times, aircraft, baggage allowances and change rules were not recorded with these fares; check those before treating the price difference as a saving.
Showing 12 of 13 matched business routes. Round trip per person in USD, for travel November 8–14, 2026.
| Route and observation date | Icelandair | LOT Polish Airlines | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
New York (JFK) → Barcelona (BCN) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $2,290Connects via KEF | $4,820Connects via WAW | Icelandair was $2,530 less |
New York (JFK) → Amsterdam (AMS) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $2,386Connects via KEF | $4,216Connects via WAW | Icelandair was $1,830 less |
New York (JFK) → Oslo (OSL) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $2,606Connects via KEF | $4,181Connects via WAW | Icelandair was $1,575 less |
Miami (MIA) → Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $2,731Connects via KEF | $5,201Connects via WAW | Icelandair was $2,470 less |
New York (JFK) → Berlin (BER) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $2,756Connects via KEF | $5,069Connects via WAW | Icelandair was $2,313 less |
Miami (MIA) → Oslo (OSL) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $2,777Connects via KEF | $5,857Connects via WAW | Icelandair was $3,080 less |
Chicago (ORD) → Berlin (BER) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $2,811Connects via KEF | $4,962Connects via KRK | Icelandair was $2,151 less |
Miami (MIA) → Berlin (BER) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $2,861Connects via KEF | $4,632Connects via WAW | Icelandair was $1,771 less |
Miami (MIA) → Munich (MUC) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $3,105Connects via KEF | $5,681Connects via WAW | Icelandair was $2,576 less |
Chicago (ORD) → Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $3,281Connects via KEF | $5,060Connects via KRK | Icelandair was $1,779 less |
Chicago (ORD) → Oslo (OSL) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $3,327Connects via KEF | $5,780Connects via KRK | Icelandair was $2,453 less |
Miami (MIA) → Frankfurt (FRA) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $3,466Connects via KEF | $4,662Connects via WAW | Icelandair was $1,196 less |
Your airport missing? Check the full route tool for the airlines we observed there. Confirm current fares, journey time, baggage and ticket rules before booking.
Before paying for the ticket
- Check the exact operating airline and seat map on every long flight, including the return. An airline name or business-class label alone does not guarantee a flat bed or aisle access.
- Compare total journey time and connection length. A lower fare may buy a much longer trip.
- Reprice with your bags, preferred seats and change rules included. These observations do not establish that the tickets have identical restrictions.
- Check other airlines on the route. Being cheaper than the other airline on this page does not establish the cheapest fare in the market.
Common questions
- Is Icelandair or LOT Polish Airlines better in business class to Europe?
- On the best documented aircraft, Icelandair scores 0/10 for the business seat and LOT Polish Airlines 5/10. The aircraft on your booking decides whether those seats apply. Of 13 shared business routes, Icelandair was cheaper on 13, LOT Polish Airlines on 0, and 0 were the same price. Service and food are not scored in this comparison. These are observations for travel November 8–14, 2026, not current quotes.
- Which is cheaper, Icelandair or LOT Polish Airlines?
- Of 13 shared business routes, Icelandair was cheaper on 13, LOT Polish Airlines on 0, and 0 were the same price. We have no matched economy fares for Icelandair and LOT Polish Airlines in this snapshot, so we cannot name a cheaper airline in economy. Both counts refer to travel November 8–14, 2026. A cheaper fare may involve a connection; compare the itinerary as well as the price.
- Will I get the business seat shown here?
- These cards describe the named aircraft in our cabin records, not a seat guaranteed on every flight. Check the operating airline, seat map and aircraft for every segment before paying; equipment can change. The fare observations do not record the aircraft.
- Has Jon flown these business cabins?
- Icelandair business class is not on Jon’s confirmed flown roster. LOT Polish Airlines business class is not on Jon’s confirmed flown roster. That records the airline and cabin, not every aircraft or itinerary. This page compares documented specifications and dated fares.
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