--- title: "Heraklion (HER) to Helsinki (HEL) flights: who flies it" description: "Finnair flies Heraklion (HER) to Helsinki (HEL) nonstop twice a week as AY 1872, scheduled at 3h 55m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/her-hel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/her-hel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Heraklion to Helsinki (HER-HEL): nonstop flights and award space Finnair flies nonstop from Heraklion (HER) to Helsinki (HEL) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as AY 1872, scheduled at 3h 55m for the 1,726 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair across every HER to HEL 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 HER to HEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 55m Scheduled flight time 1,726 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Heraklion to Helsinki flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HER to HEL 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 Heraklion (HER) to Helsinki (HEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HER | Arrives HEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 1872 | Finnair | 12:00 | 15:55 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 30 | AY 1872 | Finnair | 11:50 | 15:45 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Apr 16 | AY 1872 | Finnair | 12:00 | 15:55 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Apr 18 | AY 1872 | Finnair | 11:50 | 15:45 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a321.md) | | Fri, Apr 23 | AY 1872 | Finnair | 12:00 | 15:55 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Apr 25 | AY 1872 | Finnair | 11:50 | 15:45 | 3h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Apr 30 | AY 1872 | Finnair | 12:00 | 15:55 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled HER to HEL 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 HER to HEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Heraklion to Helsinki nonstop Finnair flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on HER to HEL departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair, date by date. Open the calendar for Heraklion to Helsinki 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 neither of the two Heraklion to Helsinki 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 HER to HEL 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 HER to HEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Heraklion to Helsinki nonstop Carriers operating HER to HEL 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 HER to HEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HER to HEL **How long is the flight from Heraklion (HER) to Helsinki (HEL)?** AY 1872 is scheduled at 3h 55m from Heraklion (HER) to Helsinki (HEL) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,726 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HER to HEL?** Finnair is currently the only airline flying HER to HEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair. **How often does HER to HEL operate?** The HER to HEL 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 HER to HEL depart?** Scheduled HER to HEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:50 and 12:00, local time at Heraklion. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HER to HEL nonstop?** Finnair flies AY 1872 nonstop from Heraklion (HER) to Helsinki (HEL), 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 HER to HEL?** Open the HER to HEL 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 [HEL to HER nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-her.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Finnair award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ay.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Heraklion (HER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/her.md), or [every route from Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel.md). Nonstops to Helsinki (HEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Heraklion (HER): - [Mouzouras (CHQ) to Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chq-hel.md), 59 miles from HER - [Santorini Island (JTR) to Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jtr-hel.md), 76 miles from HER - [Karpathos (AOK) to Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aok-hel.md), 111 miles from HER - [Kos Island (KGS) to Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kgs-hel.md), 147 miles from HER Nonstops from Heraklion (HER) to other airports within 150 miles of Helsinki (HEL): - [Heraklion (HER) to Tallinn (TLL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/her-tll.md), 63 miles from HEL 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 HER to HEL 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. 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