Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)

To know whether your flight from HEL is cancelled or delayed today, check it with your airline or enter the flight number on FlightGuard, which scores it on the latest weather, air traffic control and strike data. 4 announced strikes touch flights from this airport; the next: Air traffic control strike in Italy: may affect flights to Italy, 21 November 2026, 13:00-17:00.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard to see the delay risk for your date, with the reasons behind it. On the flights we track, 58.3% leave on time and the average departure delay is 40.9 minutes. Your airline's app or the departures screen at HEL confirm the actual departure time.

Flights leaving HEL are covered by EU Regulation 261/2004. The airline must offer a full refund or rebooking, plus meals and, if needed, a hotel while you wait. Unless the cancellation was caused by extraordinary circumstances or announced at least 14 days ahead, you can also claim €250 to €600 depending on the distance. On a package holiday, the tour operator must offer an alternative or a refund.

13 airlines operate from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), including Air Baltic, Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, Czech Airlines and others.

Departures from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) are on time 58.3% of the time, with an average departure delay of 40.9 minutes and a 0.72% cancellation rate, based on 138 recent flights.

Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) serves 34 destinations, operated by 13 airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard to get a real-time risk analysis based on 9 factors, including weather, ATC delays, NOTAMs, strikes and airline punctuality.

The main causes of delays at Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) are: atfm. Delays can be related to weather conditions, airspace capacity, strikes, or airline operational issues.

Airline punctuality varies over time. On FlightGuard you can check the specific risk score for your flight, which takes into account the airline's historical on-time performance among the 9 factors analyzed.

We recommend checking your flight risk at least 2-3 days before departure and again the day before. FlightGuard updates data every 15 minutes, so the closer you get to your flight date, the more accurate the analysis.

The average risk score for flights from Helsinki Vantaa Airport is 9.3/100. A score below 15 indicates low risk, 15-34 medium risk, and 35 or above high risk. Check your specific flight for a detailed analysis.