--- title: "Helsinki (HEL) to Heraklion (HER) flights: who flies it" description: "Finnair flies nonstop from HEL to HER, about 4 flights a week as AY 1871 and AY 1881, scheduled at 3h 55m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-her" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-her.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Helsinki to Heraklion (HEL-HER): nonstop flights and award space Finnair flies the HEL to HER nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AY 1871 and AY 1881, scheduled at 3h 55m for the 1,726 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair across every HEL to HER 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 23, 2026. See HEL to HER on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 55m Scheduled flight time 1,726 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Helsinki to Heraklion flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HEL to HER starting October 23, 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 Heraklion (HER) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HEL | Arrives HER | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1871 | Finnair | 07:15 | 11:10 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 1871 | Finnair | 07:05 | 11:00 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 1881 | Finnair | 16:35 | 20:30 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 30 | AY 1871 | Finnair | 07:05 | 11:00 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Apr 16 | AY 1871 | Finnair | 07:15 | 11:10 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Apr 18 | AY 1871 | Finnair | 07:05 | 11:00 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a321.md) | | Fri, Apr 23 | AY 1871 | Finnair | 07:15 | 11:10 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Apr 25 | AY 1871 | Finnair | 07:05 | 11:00 | 3h 55m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 8 scheduled HEL to HER departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 HER date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Helsinki to Heraklion nonstop Finnair flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a320.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a321.md), and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a319.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on HEL to HER departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair, date by date. Open the calendar for Helsinki to Heraklion 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 1 of the 2 Helsinki to Heraklion 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 HER 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 HER on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Helsinki to Heraklion nonstop Carriers operating HEL to HER 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) See HEL to HER on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HEL to HER **How long is the flight from Helsinki (HEL) to Heraklion (HER)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 3h 55m from Helsinki (HEL) to Heraklion (HER). The nonstop covers about 1,726 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to HER?** Finnair is currently the only airline flying HEL to HER nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair. **How many flights a week are there from HEL to HER?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Helsinki (HEL) and Heraklion (HER) 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 HER depart?** Scheduled HEL to HER nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:05 and 16:35, 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 HER nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HEL to HER nonstops fly as AY 1871 and AY 1881 on Finnair. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on HEL to HER?** Open the HEL to HER 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 [HER to HEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/her-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 Heraklion (HER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/her.md). Nonstops to Heraklion (HER) from other airports within 150 miles of Helsinki (HEL): - [Tallinn (TLL) to Heraklion (HER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tll-her.md), 63 miles from HEL Nonstops from Helsinki (HEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Heraklion (HER): - [Helsinki (HEL) to Mouzouras (CHQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-chq.md), 59 miles from HER - [Helsinki (HEL) to Santorini Island (JTR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-jtr.md), 76 miles from HER - [Helsinki (HEL) to Karpathos (AOK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-aok.md), 111 miles from HER - [Helsinki (HEL) to Kos Island (KGS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-kgs.md), 147 miles from HER 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 HER 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. 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