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Flights Athens → Helsinki

ATH → HEL

14.4
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Athens, where the airport opened in 2001, with Helsinki, whose airport has been operational since 1952 and currently serves over sixteen million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~2,490 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Athens (ATH) → Helsinki (HEL) route is operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.4/100 (low), 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 Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes.

Heading to Helsinki: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Athens (ATH) to Helsinki (HEL) heads north for about 2,490 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 32m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 min (atfm); arriving into Helsinki it is 0.3 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
18:32
Elevation HEL
179 ft
Est. CO₂/passenger
~249 kg

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Airlines operating ATH-HEL

Frequently asked questions about ATH-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 1 airline: Norwegian Air Shuttle.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Helsinki, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Athens-Helsinki route is about 2,490 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.