--- title: "Helsinki (HEL) to London (LHR) flights: who flies it" description: "Finnair flies Helsinki (HEL) to London (LHR) nonstop about 28 times a week, scheduled at 3h to 3h 20m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-lhr" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-lhr.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Helsinki to London (HEL-LHR): nonstop flights and award space Finnair flies nonstop between Helsinki (HEL) and London (LHR), roughly 28 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h to 3h 20m for the 1,148 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair across every HEL to LHR 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 LHR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 28 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h to 3h 20m Scheduled flight time 1,148 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Helsinki to London flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HEL to LHR 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 London (LHR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HEL | Arrives LHR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1331 | Finnair | 08:00 | 09:10 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a350-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1335 | Finnair | 14:05 | 15:10 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1337 | Finnair | 16:00 | 17:05 | 3h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1339 | Finnair | 19:30 | 20:40 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 1331 | Finnair | 08:00 | 09:10 | 3h 10m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 1335 | Finnair | 14:05 | 15:10 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 1337 | Finnair | 16:00 | 17:05 | 3h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 1331 | Finnair | 07:50 | 09:10 | 3h 20m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 1333 | Finnair | 11:20 | 12:35 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 1335 | Finnair | 14:00 | 15:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 1337 | Finnair | 16:00 | 17:00 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 1339 | Finnair | 19:35 | 20:40 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AY 1331 | Finnair | 07:50 | 09:10 | 3h 20m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AY 1335 | Finnair | 14:00 | 15:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AY 1337 | Finnair | 16:00 | 17:00 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AY 1339 | Finnair | 19:35 | 20:40 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AY 1331 | Finnair | 07:50 | 09:10 | 3h 20m | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AY 1335 | Finnair | 14:00 | 15:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AY 1337 | Finnair | 16:00 | 17:00 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AY 1339 | Finnair | 19:35 | 20:40 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AY 1331 | Finnair | 07:50 | 09:10 | 3h 20m | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AY 1335 | Finnair | 14:00 | 15:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AY 1337 | Finnair | 16:00 | 17:00 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AY 1339 | Finnair | 19:35 | 20:40 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AY 1331 | Finnair | 07:50 | 09:10 | 3h 20m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AY 1335 | Finnair | 14:00 | 15:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AY 1337 | Finnair | 16:00 | 17:00 | 3h | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AY 1339 | Finnair | 19:35 | 20:40 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 28 scheduled HEL to LHR 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 LHR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Helsinki to London nonstop Finnair flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a321.md), the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a350-900.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 LHR departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair, date by date. Open the calendar for Helsinki to London 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 14 Helsinki to London 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 LHR 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 LHR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Helsinki to London nonstop Carriers operating HEL to LHR 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 LHR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HEL to LHR **How long is the flight from Helsinki (HEL) to London (LHR)?** Scheduled flight times from Helsinki (HEL) to London (LHR) run from 3h to 3h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,148 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to LHR?** Finnair is currently the only airline flying HEL to LHR nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair. **How many flights a week are there from HEL to LHR?** About 28 nonstop flights a week run between Helsinki (HEL) and London (LHR) 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 LHR depart?** Scheduled HEL to LHR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:50 and 19:35, 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 LHR nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HEL to LHR nonstops fly as AY 1331, AY 1333, AY 1335, AY 1337, and AY 1339 on Finnair. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on HEL to LHR?** Open the HEL to LHR 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 [LHR to HEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-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 London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md). Nonstops from Helsinki (HEL) to other airports within 150 miles of London (LHR): - [Helsinki (HEL) to London (LGW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-lgw.md), 25 miles from LHR - [Helsinki (HEL) to London (STN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-stn.md), 42 miles from LHR 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 LHR 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)