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Flights Munich → Helsinki

MUC → HEL

15.8
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

Route overview

This flight route connects Munich, where the airport opened in 1992, with Helsinki, whose airport has been operational since 1952 and currently serves over 16 million passengers annually. The journey is operated using a mix of Airbus A319, Airbus A320, and Embraer 190 aircraft.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,575 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Munich (MUC) → Helsinki (HEL) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Scandinavian Airlines System. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.8/100 (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 Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Helsinki: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Munich (MUC) to Helsinki (HEL) heads north-east for about 1,575 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 23m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Helsinki it is 0.3 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:23
Elevation HEL
179 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A319, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~158 kg

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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%

Frequently asked questions about MUC-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 Munich-Helsinki route is about 1,575 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.