--- title: "Helsinki (HEL) to Budapest (BUD) flights: who flies it" description: "Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines fly nonstop from HEL to BUD, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 20m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-bud" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-bud.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Helsinki to Budapest (HEL-BUD): nonstop flights and award space Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines fly nonstop between Helsinki (HEL) and Budapest (BUD), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 20m for the 919 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See HEL to BUD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 20m Scheduled flight time 919 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Helsinki to Budapest flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HEL to BUD starting October 22, 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 Helsinki (HEL) to Budapest (BUD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HEL | Arrives BUD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AY 1251 | Finnair | 10:00 | 11:20 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AY 1255 | Finnair | 16:20 | 17:40 | 2h 20m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1251 | Finnair | 10:00 | 11:20 | 2h 20m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/e190.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | N7 1251 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 10:00 | 11:20 | 2h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1255 | Finnair | 16:20 | 17:40 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 1251 | Finnair | 10:00 | 11:20 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | N7 1251 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 10:00 | 11:20 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 1255 | Finnair | 16:20 | 17:40 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 1255 | Finnair | 17:10 | 18:30 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a319.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | AY 1255 | Finnair | 17:10 | 18:30 | 2h 20m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | N7 1251 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 09:30 | 10:50 | 2h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AY 1251 | Finnair | 09:30 | 10:50 | 2h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | N7 1251 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 09:30 | 10:50 | 2h 20m | Embraer E190 | Showing all 13 scheduled HEL to BUD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 HEL to BUD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Helsinki to Budapest nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Finnair flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/737-800.md), the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/e190.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a319.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a320.md), and Nordic Regional Airlines flies the Embraer E190 and the Boeing 737-800. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. Finnair award space was open on all 10 Helsinki to Budapest 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 HEL to BUD 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 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. 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 HEL to BUD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HEL to BUD **How long is the flight from Helsinki (HEL) to Budapest (BUD)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 2h 20m from Helsinki (HEL) to Budapest (BUD). 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 HEL to BUD?** Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines fly 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 (HEL) and Budapest (BUD) 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 HEL to BUD depart?** Scheduled HEL to BUD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:30 and 17:10, local time at Helsinki. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HEL to BUD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HEL to BUD nonstops fly as AY 1251 and AY 1255 on Finnair, and N7 1251 on Nordic Regional Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [BUD to HEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/bud-hel.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Finnair award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ay.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel.md), or [every route from Budapest (BUD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bud.md). Nonstops to Budapest (BUD) from other airports within 150 miles of Helsinki (HEL): - [Tallinn (TLL) to Budapest (BUD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tll-bud.md), 63 miles from HEL Nonstops from Helsinki (HEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Budapest (BUD): - [Helsinki (HEL) to Vienna (VIE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-vie.md), 132 miles from BUD 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 HEL to BUD 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)