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Flights Amsterdam → Helsinki

AMS → HEL

15.5
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Amsterdam to Helsinki, operating with aircraft such as the Airbus A320, Airbus A321, and Boeing 737. Helsinki Airport, which opened in 1952, serves as a major hub for this route, handling over 16 million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,521 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Amsterdam (AMS) → Helsinki (HEL) route is operated by ITA Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.5/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Helsinki the average ATFM delay is 0.3 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes.

Heading to Helsinki: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (HEL) heads north-east for about 1,521 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 19m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 min (atfm); arriving into Helsinki it is 0.3 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:19
Elevation HEL
179 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320, Airbus A321
Est. CO₂/passenger
~152 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) 84% 20 min 0.0%
ITA Airways (AZ) 59% 35 min 4.9%

Frequently asked questions about AMS-HEL

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 2 airlines: ITA Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

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The Amsterdam-Helsinki route is about 1,521 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.