--- title: "Vaasa (VAA) to Helsinki (HEL) flights: who flies it" description: "Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines fly nonstop from VAA to HEL, about 35 flights a week, scheduled at 1h. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/vaa-hel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/vaa-hel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Vaasa to Helsinki (VAA-HEL): nonstop flights and award space Nordic Regional Airlines and Finnair fly nonstop between Vaasa (VAA) and Helsinki (HEL), roughly 35 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h for the 215 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair across every VAA 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 24, 2026. See VAA to HEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 35 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h Scheduled flight time 215 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Vaasa to Helsinki flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for VAA to HEL 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 Vaasa (VAA) to Helsinki (HEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs VAA | Arrives HEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 322 | Finnair | 05:50 | 06:50 | 1h | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/atr-72.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | N7 322 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 05:50 | 06:50 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 312 | Finnair | 10:35 | 11:35 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | N7 312 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 10:35 | 11:35 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AY 314 | Finnair | 13:50 | 14:50 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | N7 316 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 16:55 | 17:55 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | N7 318 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 21:50 | 22:50 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 322 | Finnair | 05:50 | 06:50 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | N7 322 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 05:50 | 06:50 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 314 | Finnair | 13:50 | 14:50 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AY 316 | Finnair | 17:20 | 18:20 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 322 | Finnair | 05:20 | 06:20 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | N7 322 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 05:20 | 06:20 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 314 | Finnair | 13:15 | 14:15 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | N7 314 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 13:15 | 14:15 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | N7 318 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 22:00 | 23:00 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AY 314 | Finnair | 13:15 | 14:15 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | N7 316 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 16:50 | 17:50 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | N7 318 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 22:00 | 23:00 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AY 322 | Finnair | 05:20 | 06:20 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | N7 322 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 05:20 | 06:20 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AY 314 | Finnair | 13:15 | 14:15 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | N7 316 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 16:50 | 17:50 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | N7 318 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 22:00 | 23:00 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AY 322 | Finnair | 05:20 | 06:20 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AY 312 | Finnair | 11:00 | 12:00 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | N7 312 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 11:00 | 12:00 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AY 314 | Finnair | 13:15 | 14:15 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | N7 314 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 13:15 | 14:15 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | N7 316 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 16:50 | 17:50 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | N7 318 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 22:00 | 23:00 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AY 322 | Finnair | 05:20 | 06:20 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AY 312 | Finnair | 11:00 | 12:00 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | N7 312 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 11:00 | 12:00 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AY 314 | Finnair | 13:15 | 14:15 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | N7 316 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 16:50 | 17:50 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | N7 318 | Nordic Regional Airlines | 22:00 | 23:00 | 1h | ATR 72 | Showing all 37 scheduled VAA to HEL 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 VAA to HEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Vaasa to Helsinki nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Nordic Regional Airlines flies the ATR 72, and Finnair flies the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/atr-72.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on VAA to HEL departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair, date by date. Open the calendar for Vaasa 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. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the VAA 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 VAA to HEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Vaasa to Helsinki nonstop Carriers operating VAA to HEL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - Nordic Regional Airlines (N7) - [Finnair (AY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ay.md)\ [The aircraft AY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay.md) See VAA to HEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about VAA to HEL **How long is the flight from Vaasa (VAA) to Helsinki (HEL)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h from Vaasa (VAA) to Helsinki (HEL). 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 VAA to HEL?** Nordic Regional Airlines and Finnair fly VAA to HEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair. **How many flights a week are there from VAA to HEL?** About 35 nonstop flights a week run between Vaasa (VAA) and Helsinki (HEL) in the current schedule, operated by Nordic Regional Airlines and Finnair. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from VAA to HEL depart?** Scheduled VAA to HEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:20 and 22:00, local time at Vaasa. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate VAA to HEL nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for VAA to HEL nonstops, including N7 312, N7 314, N7 316, N7 318, and N7 322 on Nordic Regional Airlines, and AY 312, AY 314, and AY 322 on Finnair. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on VAA to HEL?** Open the VAA 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 VAA nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-vaa.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Finnair award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ay.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Vaasa (VAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vaa.md), or [every route from Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel.md). Nonstops to Helsinki (HEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Vaasa (VAA): - [Kokkola (KOK) to Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kok-hel.md), 63 miles from VAA - [Umea (UME) to Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ume-hel.md), 69 miles from VAA - [Pori (POR) to Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/por-hel.md), 109 miles from VAA - [Tampere (TMP) to Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tmp-hel.md), 127 miles from VAA - [Jyvaeskylae (JYV) to Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jyv-hel.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 VAA 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)