--- title: "Helsinki (HEL) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "Finnair flies Helsinki (HEL) to Chicago (ORD) nonstop about 5 times a week as AY 9, scheduled at 9h 25m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Helsinki to Chicago (HEL-ORD): nonstop flights and award space Finnair flies the HEL to ORD nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AY 9, scheduled at 9h 25m for the 4,423 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair across every HEL to ORD 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 ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 25m Scheduled flight time 4,423 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Helsinki to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HEL to ORD 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 Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HEL | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 9 | Finnair | 16:25 | 17:50 | 9h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 9 | Finnair | 16:25 | 17:50 | 9h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AY 9 | Finnair | 16:20 | 18:45 | 9h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AY 9 | Finnair | 16:20 | 18:45 | 9h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AY 9 | Finnair | 16:20 | 18:45 | 9h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Mar 27 | AY 9 | Finnair | 16:25 | 18:50 | 9h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Mar 28 | AY 9 | Finnair | 16:25 | 17:50 | 9h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 7 scheduled HEL to ORD 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 ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Helsinki to Chicago nonstop Finnair flies the Airbus A330-300 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## Award seats on HEL to ORD departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair, date by date. Open the calendar for Helsinki to Chicago 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 9 Helsinki to Chicago 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 ORD 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 ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Helsinki to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating HEL to ORD 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 ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HEL to ORD **How long is the flight from Helsinki (HEL) to Chicago (ORD)?** AY 9 is scheduled at 9h 25m from Helsinki (HEL) to Chicago (ORD) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,423 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to ORD?** Finnair is currently the only airline flying HEL to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair. **How many flights a week are there from HEL to ORD?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Helsinki (HEL) and Chicago (ORD) 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 ORD depart?** Scheduled HEL to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 16:20 and 16:25, 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 ORD nonstop?** Finnair flies AY 9 nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Chicago (ORD), 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 ORD?** Open the HEL to ORD 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 [ORD to HEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-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 Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). - [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 ORD 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)