--- title: "Budapest (BUD) to Helsinki (HEL) flights: who flies it" description: "Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines fly nonstop from BUD to HEL, about 12 flights a week, covering 919 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bud-hel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bud-hel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Budapest to Helsinki (BUD-HEL): nonstop flights and award space Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines fly the BUD to HEL nonstop about 12 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 20m to 2h 25m for the 919 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair across every BUD to HEL date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 21, 2026. See BUD to HEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 12 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 20m to 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 919 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Budapest to Helsinki flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BUD to HEL starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Budapest (BUD) to Helsinki (HEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BUD | Arrives HEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | AY 1252 | Finnair | 12:05 | 15:25 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a320.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | AY 1256 | Finnair | 18:25 | 21:45 | 2h 20m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/737-800.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | N7 1256 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 18:25 | 21:45 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AY 1252 | Finnair | 12:05 | 15:25 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AY 1256 | Finnair | 18:25 | 21:45 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | N7 1256 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 18:25 | 21:45 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1252 | Finnair | 12:05 | 15:25 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1256 | Finnair | 18:25 | 21:45 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | N7 1256 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 18:25 | 21:45 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 1252 | Finnair | 12:05 | 15:25 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 1256 | Finnair | 18:25 | 21:45 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | N7 1256 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 18:25 | 21:45 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 1256 | Finnair | 19:15 | 22:40 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a321.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | AY 1256 | Finnair | 19:15 | 22:40 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a319.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | AY 1252 | Finnair | 11:35 | 15:00 | 2h 25m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/e190.md) | Showing all 15 scheduled BUD to HEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BUD to HEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Budapest to Helsinki nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Finnair flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/737-800.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a320.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a321.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a319.md), and the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/e190.md), and Nordic Regional Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on BUD to HEL departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair, date by date. Open the calendar for Budapest to Helsinki to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Finnair award space was open on 6 of the 10 Budapest to Helsinki departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the BUD to HEL departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See BUD to HEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Budapest to Helsinki nonstop Carriers operating BUD to HEL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Finnair (AY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ay.md)\ [The aircraft AY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay.md) - Nordic Regional Airlines (N7) See BUD to HEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BUD to HEL **How long is the flight from Budapest (BUD) to Helsinki (HEL)?** Scheduled flight times from Budapest (BUD) to Helsinki (HEL) run from 2h 20m to 2h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 919 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BUD to HEL?** Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines fly BUD to HEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair. **How many flights a week are there from BUD to HEL?** About 12 nonstop flights a week run between Budapest (BUD) and Helsinki (HEL) in the current schedule, operated by Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BUD to HEL depart?** Scheduled BUD to HEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:35 and 19:15, local time at Budapest. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BUD to HEL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BUD to HEL nonstops fly as AY 1252 and AY 1256 on Finnair, and N7 1256 on Nordic Regional Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on BUD to HEL?** Open the BUD to HEL route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Finnair, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [HEL to BUD nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-bud.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Finnair award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ay.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Budapest (BUD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bud.md), or [every route from Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel.md). Nonstops to Helsinki (HEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Budapest (BUD): - [Vienna (VIE) to Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vie-hel.md), 132 miles from BUD Nonstops from Budapest (BUD) to other airports within 150 miles of Helsinki (HEL): - [Budapest (BUD) to Tallinn (TLL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bud-tll.md), 63 miles from HEL Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See BUD to HEL award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)