--- title: "Helsinki (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO) flights: who flies it" description: "Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines fly nonstop from HEL to KAO, about 18 flights a week, covering 414 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-kao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-kao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Helsinki to Kuusamo (HEL-KAO): nonstop flights and award space Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines fly nonstop between Helsinki (HEL) and Kuusamo (KAO), roughly 18 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 40m to 1h 45m for the 414 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair across every HEL to KAO 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 KAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 18 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 40m to 1h 45m Scheduled flight time 414 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Helsinki to Kuusamo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HEL to KAO 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 Kuusamo (KAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HEL | Arrives KAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | N7 489 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 09:30 | 11:10 | 1h 40m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 487 | Finnair | 15:55 | 17:35 | 1h 40m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/atr-72.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | N7 487 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 15:55 | 17:35 | 1h 40m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | N7 481 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 07:20 | 09:05 | 1h 45m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 487 | Finnair | 18:10 | 19:55 | 1h 45m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | N7 487 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 18:10 | 19:55 | 1h 45m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | N7 481 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 07:15 | 09:00 | 1h 45m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AY 481 | Finnair | 07:20 | 09:05 | 1h 45m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AY 487 | Finnair | 20:10 | 21:50 | 1h 40m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | N7 487 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 20:10 | 21:50 | 1h 40m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | N7 481 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 07:15 | 09:00 | 1h 45m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AY 481 | Finnair | 07:20 | 09:05 | 1h 45m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AY 487 | Finnair | 20:10 | 21:50 | 1h 40m | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | N7 487 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 20:10 | 21:50 | 1h 40m | ATR 72 | Showing all 14 scheduled HEL to KAO 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 KAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Helsinki to Kuusamo nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Nordic Regional Airlines flies the ATR 72, and Finnair flies the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/atr-72.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on HEL to KAO departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair, date by date. Open the calendar for Helsinki to Kuusamo to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the HEL to KAO 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 KAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Helsinki to Kuusamo nonstop Carriers operating HEL to KAO 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 KAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HEL to KAO **How long is the flight from Helsinki (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO)?** Scheduled flight times from Helsinki (HEL) to Kuusamo (KAO) run from 1h 40m to 1h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 414 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to KAO?** Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines fly HEL to KAO nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair. **How many flights a week are there from HEL to KAO?** About 18 nonstop flights a week run between Helsinki (HEL) and Kuusamo (KAO) 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 KAO depart?** Scheduled HEL to KAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:15 and 20:10, 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 KAO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HEL to KAO nonstops fly as N7 481, N7 487, and N7 489 on Nordic Regional Airlines, and AY 481 and AY 487 on Finnair. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on HEL to KAO?** Open the HEL to KAO 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 [KAO to HEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/kao-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 Kuusamo (KAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kao.md). Nonstops from Helsinki (HEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Kuusamo (KAO): - [Helsinki (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-rvn.md), 103 miles from KAO - [Helsinki (HEL) to Kajaani (KAJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-kaj.md), 126 miles from KAO - [Helsinki (HEL) to Kemi (KEM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-kem.md), 132 miles from KAO - [Helsinki (HEL) to Oulu (OUL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-oul.md), 133 miles from KAO 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 KAO 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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