--- title: "Helsinki (HEL) to Vaasa (VAA) flights: who flies it" description: "Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines fly nonstop from HEL to VAA, about 54 flights a week, covering 215 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-vaa" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-vaa.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Helsinki to Vaasa (HEL-VAA): nonstop flights and award space Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines fly nonstop between Helsinki (HEL) and Vaasa (VAA), roughly 54 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h to 1h 10m for the 215 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair across every HEL to VAA 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 VAA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 54 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h to 1h 10m Scheduled flight time 215 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Helsinki to Vaasa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HEL to VAA 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 Vaasa (VAA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HEL | Arrives VAA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 321 | Finnair | 00:05 | 01:05 | 1h | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/atr-72.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | N7 321 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 00:05 | 01:05 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | N7 311 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 07:20 | 08:20 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 313 | Finnair | 12:25 | 13:25 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 315 | Finnair | 15:30 | 16:30 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 317 | Finnair | 18:35 | 19:35 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | N7 317 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 18:35 | 19:35 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 321 | Finnair | 00:05 | 01:05 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | N7 321 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 00:05 | 01:05 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 313 | Finnair | 12:25 | 13:25 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 315 | Finnair | 15:55 | 16:55 | 1h | ATR | | Sat, Oct 24 | N7 315 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 15:55 | 16:55 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 7023 | Finnair | 00:05 | 01:05 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | N7 7023 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 00:05 | 01:05 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 313 | Finnair | 11:40 | 12:45 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | N7 313 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 11:40 | 12:45 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 315 | Finnair | 15:15 | 16:20 | 1h 5m | ATR | | Sun, Oct 25 | N7 317 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 18:30 | 19:35 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 317 | Finnair | 18:40 | 19:50 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AY 313 | Finnair | 11:40 | 12:45 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | N7 313 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 11:40 | 12:45 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AY 315 | Finnair | 15:15 | 16:20 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AY 317 | Finnair | 18:40 | 19:50 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AY 321 | Finnair | 23:55 | 01:00 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | N7 321 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 23:55 | 01:00 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AY 313 | Finnair | 11:40 | 12:45 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | N7 313 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 11:40 | 12:45 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AY 315 | Finnair | 15:15 | 16:20 | 1h 5m | ATR | | Tue, Oct 27 | AY 317 | Finnair | 18:40 | 19:50 | 1h 10m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AY 321 | Finnair | 23:55 | 01:00 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | N7 321 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 23:55 | 01:00 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | N7 311 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 07:30 | 08:35 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AY 313 | Finnair | 11:40 | 12:45 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | N7 313 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 11:40 | 12:45 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AY 315 | Finnair | 15:15 | 16:20 | 1h 5m | ATR | | Wed, Oct 28 | N7 315 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 15:15 | 16:20 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | N7 317 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 18:30 | 19:35 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AY 317 | Finnair | 18:40 | 19:45 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AY 321 | Finnair | 23:55 | 01:00 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | N7 321 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 23:55 | 01:00 | 1h 5m | ATR 72 | Showing the first 40 of 48 scheduled HEL to VAA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 VAA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Helsinki to Vaasa nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Finnair flies the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/atr-72.md) and the ATR turboprop, and Nordic Regional Airlines flies the ATR 72. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on HEL to VAA departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair, date by date. Open the calendar for Helsinki to Vaasa 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 none of the 5 Helsinki to Vaasa 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 VAA 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 VAA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Helsinki to Vaasa nonstop Carriers operating HEL to VAA 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 VAA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HEL to VAA **How long is the flight from Helsinki (HEL) to Vaasa (VAA)?** Scheduled flight times from Helsinki (HEL) to Vaasa (VAA) run from 1h to 1h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 215 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to VAA?** Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines fly HEL to VAA nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair. **How many flights a week are there from HEL to VAA?** About 54 nonstop flights a week run between Helsinki (HEL) and Vaasa (VAA) 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 VAA depart?** Scheduled HEL to VAA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:05 and 23:55, 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 VAA nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for HEL to VAA nonstops, including AY 313, AY 315, AY 317, and AY 321 on Finnair, and N7 311, N7 313, N7 317, and N7 321 on Nordic Regional Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on HEL to VAA?** Open the HEL to VAA 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 [VAA to HEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/vaa-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 Vaasa (VAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vaa.md). Nonstops from Helsinki (HEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Vaasa (VAA): - [Helsinki (HEL) to Kokkola (KOK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-kok.md), 63 miles from VAA - [Helsinki (HEL) to Umea (UME)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-ume.md), 69 miles from VAA - [Helsinki (HEL) to Pori (POR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-por.md), 109 miles from VAA - [Helsinki (HEL) to Tampere (TMP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-tmp.md), 127 miles from VAA - [Helsinki (HEL) to Jyvaeskylae (JYV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-jyv.md), 132 miles from VAA 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 VAA 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)