--- title: "HEL to NCE flights: who flies it, and when" description: "Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden and Nordic Regional Airlines fly nonstop from HEL to NCE, about 3 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-nce" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-nce.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Helsinki to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (HEL-NCE): nonstop flights and award space Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden, and Nordic Regional Airlines fly nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) just three times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 25m to 3h 30m for the 1,367 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair across every HEL to NCE 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 NCE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 25m to 3h 30m Scheduled flight time 1,367 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Helsinki to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HEL to NCE 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 Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HEL | Arrives NCE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | D8 2802 | Norwegian Air Sweden | 10:20 | 12:45 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AY 1603 | Finnair | 15:55 | 18:25 | 3h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1603 | Finnair | 15:55 | 18:25 | 3h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 1603 | Finnair | 15:55 | 18:25 | 3h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 1603 | Finnair | 16:35 | 19:05 | 3h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AY 1603 | Finnair | 16:35 | 19:05 | 3h 30m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a319.md) | | Sun, Nov 1 | AY 1603 | Finnair | 16:35 | 19:05 | 3h 30m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Nov 5 | AY 1603 | Finnair | 16:35 | 19:05 | 3h 30m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 8 scheduled HEL to NCE 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 NCE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Helsinki to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Finnair flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a320.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a319.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/737-800.md), and Norwegian Air Sweden flies the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on HEL to NCE departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair, date by date. Open the calendar for Helsinki to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes 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 5 Helsinki to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes 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 NCE 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 NCE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Helsinki to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes nonstop Carriers operating HEL to NCE 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) - [Norwegian Air Sweden (D8) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/d8.md)\ [The aircraft D8 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/d8.md) - Nordic Regional Airlines (N7) See HEL to NCE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HEL to NCE **How long is the flight from Helsinki (HEL) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE)?** Scheduled flight times from Helsinki (HEL) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) run from 3h 25m to 3h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,367 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to NCE?** Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden, and Nordic Regional Airlines fly HEL to NCE nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair. **How often does HEL to NCE operate?** The HEL to NCE nonstop currently runs three times a week. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from HEL to NCE depart?** Scheduled HEL to NCE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:20 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 NCE nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HEL to NCE nonstops fly as AY 1603 on Finnair and D8 2802 on Norwegian Air Sweden. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on HEL to NCE?** Open the HEL to NCE 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 [NCE to HEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/nce-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 Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nce.md). Nonstops to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) from other airports within 150 miles of Helsinki (HEL): - [Tallinn (TLL) to Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tll-nce.md), 63 miles from HEL Nonstops from Helsinki (HEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE): - [Helsinki (HEL) to Turin (TRN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-trn.md), 109 miles from NCE 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 NCE 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)