Skip to content

Flights Helsinki → New York

HEL → JFK

15.3
Average risk (Medium)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Helsinki and New York, utilizing Airbus A330 aircraft. The origin airport in Helsinki opened in 1952 and connects to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, which has an annual passenger traffic of over sixty-two million.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~6,607 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Helsinki (HEL) → New York (JFK) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Helsinki the average ATFM delay is 0.3 minutes.

Heading to New York: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Helsinki (HEL) to New York (JFK) heads north-west for about 6,607 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 41m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Helsinki the average ATFM delay is 0.3 min (atfm); arriving into New York it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
7h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:41
Elevation JFK
13 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A330, Airbus A330-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~595 kg

Flexible on this trip? Compare flights

Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%
British Airways (BA) 77% 17 min 2.4%
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%

Frequently asked questions about HEL-JFK

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 3 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines.

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

The Helsinki-New York route is about 6,607 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.