Flights Frankfurt → Helsinki
FRA → HEL
Route overview
The flight route connects Frankfurt with Helsinki, offering travelers a choice of aircraft including the Embraer 190 and Airbus A320 or A321 models. The destination airport in Helsinki, which opened in 1952, serves over 16 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in Northern Europe.
The Frankfurt (FRA) → Helsinki (HEL) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Scandinavian Airlines System. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18.6/100 (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 Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Helsinki: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Helsinki (HEL) heads north-east for about 1,539 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 21m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Helsinki it is 0.3 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Airlines System (SK) | 85% | 18 min | 0.0% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
Airlines operating FRA-HEL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about FRA-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: Lufthansa Cargo, Scandinavian Airlines System.
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The Frankfurt-Helsinki route is about 1,539 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.
