Helsinki to Budapest (HEL-BUD): nonstop upgrade & award space

Finnair flies nonstop between Helsinki (HEL) and Budapest (BUD), roughly 14 times a week. With Finnair running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair across every HEL to BUD date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Helsinki to Budapest flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for HEL to BUD, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Helsinki (HEL) to Budapest (BUD)
Date Flight Airline Departs HEL Arrives BUD Duration Aircraft
AY 1251Finnair10:0011:202h 20mE90
AY 1255Finnair16:2017:402h 20m73H
AY 1251Finnair10:0011:202h 20mE90
AY 1255Finnair16:2017:402h 20m32B
AY 1251Finnair10:0011:202h 20mE90
AY 1255Finnair16:2017:402h 20m73H
AY 1251Finnair10:0011:202h 20m73H
AY 1255Finnair16:2017:402h 20m73H
AY 1251Finnair10:0011:202h 20m73H
AY 1255Finnair16:2017:402h 20m73H
AY 1251Finnair10:0011:202h 20mE90
AY 1255Finnair16:2017:402h 20m73H
AY 1251Finnair10:0011:202h 20mE90
AY 1255Finnair16:2017:402h 20m73H

Showing all 14 scheduled HEL to BUD departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on HEL to BUD departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair, date by date. Open the calendar for Helsinki to Budapest to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each HEL to BUD departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Plan on the map

See HEL to BUD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Helsinki to Budapest nonstop

Carriers operating HEL to BUD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about HEL to BUD

How far is Budapest from Helsinki?
HEL to BUD covers about 919 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to BUD?
Finnair is currently the only airline flying HEL to BUD nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair.
How many flights a week are there from HEL to BUD?
About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Helsinki and Budapest in the current schedule, operated by Finnair. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from HEL to BUD depart?
Scheduled HEL to BUD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:00 and 16:20, local time at Helsinki. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on HEL to BUD?
Open the HEL to BUD 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.

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