--- title: "Helsinki to Kos Island flights: who flies HEL-KGS" description: "Finnair flies Helsinki (HEL) to Kos Island (KGS) nonstop twice a week as AY 1879, scheduled at 3h 50m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-kgs" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-kgs.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Helsinki to Kos Island (HEL-KGS): nonstop flights and award space Finnair flies nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Kos Island (KGS) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as AY 1879, scheduled at 3h 50m for the 1,628 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair across every HEL to KGS 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 24, 2026. See HEL to KGS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,628 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Helsinki to Kos Island flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HEL to KGS 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 Kos Island (KGS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HEL | Arrives KGS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1879 | Finnair | 06:00 | 09:50 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 1879 | Finnair | 06:00 | 09:50 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a321.md) | | Sat, May 1 | AY 1879 | Finnair | 06:00 | 09:50 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, May 7 | AY 1879 | Finnair | 06:00 | 09:50 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, May 8 | AY 1879 | Finnair | 06:00 | 09:50 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, May 14 | AY 1879 | Finnair | 06:00 | 09:50 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, May 15 | AY 1879 | Finnair | 06:00 | 09:50 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 7 scheduled HEL to KGS 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 KGS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Helsinki to Kos Island nonstop Finnair flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a321.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on HEL to KGS departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair, date by date. Open the calendar for Helsinki to Kos Island 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 Kos Island 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 KGS 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 KGS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Helsinki to Kos Island nonstop Carriers operating HEL to KGS 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 KGS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HEL to KGS **How long is the flight from Helsinki (HEL) to Kos Island (KGS)?** AY 1879 is scheduled at 3h 50m from Helsinki (HEL) to Kos Island (KGS) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,628 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to KGS?** Finnair is currently the only airline flying HEL to KGS nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair. **How often does HEL to KGS operate?** The HEL to KGS nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Finnair. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from HEL to KGS depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled HEL to KGS nonstop leaves at 06:00 local time at Helsinki. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate HEL to KGS nonstop?** Finnair flies AY 1879 nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Kos Island (KGS), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on HEL to KGS?** Open the HEL to KGS 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 [KGS to HEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/kgs-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 Kos Island (KGS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kgs.md). Nonstops from Helsinki (HEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Kos Island (KGS): - [Helsinki (HEL) to Rhodes (RHO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-rho.md), 62 miles from KGS - [Helsinki (HEL) to Santorini Island (JTR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-jtr.md), 93 miles from KGS - [Helsinki (HEL) to Karpathos (AOK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-aok.md), 95 miles from KGS - [Helsinki (HEL) to Izmir (ADB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-adb.md), 103 miles from KGS - [Helsinki (HEL) to Heraklion (HER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-her.md), 147 miles from KGS 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 KGS 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)