Direct Flights from Los Angeles to Helsinki
Helsinki · Finland
Nonstop service from LAX to HEL on Finnair. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 6 cities have a nonstop to Helsinki, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Helsinki for, from Los Angeles
11h 40m in the air, 5,601 miles. Give Helsinki a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
About Helsinki
Helsinki is Finland's capital and largest city. Helsinki combines modern and historic architectural styles with beautiful open spaces. The city is surrounded by hundreds of tiny islands, and is a cultural bridge between the East and West. The "Pearl of the Baltic Sea" is easy to explore on foot or on bike, and it has a laid-back vibe.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Helsinki
- Helsinki Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral of the Diocese of Helsinki, located in the neighborhood of Kruununhaka in the centre of Helsinki, Finland, at the Senate Square.
- Helsinki Central Station (HEC) is the main station for commuter rail and long-distance trains departing from Helsinki, Finland.
- Ateneum is an art museum in Helsinki, Finland and one of the three museums forming the Finnish National Gallery.
- The Sibelius Academy is part of the University of the Arts Helsinki and a university-level music school which operates in Helsinki and Kuopio, Finland. It also has premises in Järvenpää and a unit in Seinäjoki.
- The National Museum of Finland is a museum in Helsinki presenting Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present day, through objects and cultural history.
- Havis Amanda is a fountain and a statue in Helsinki, Finland by the sculptor Ville Vallgren (1855–1940).
- Kiasma is a contemporary art museum located on Mannerheimintie in Helsinki, Finland. Its name kiasma, Finnish for chiasma, alludes to the basic conceptual idea of its architect, Steven Holl.
- Uspenski Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox or Eastern Orthodox cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, and main cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Finland, dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos.
- Nuuksio National Park is one of Finland's 40 national parks. Established in 1994, the park spreads over an area of forests and lakes in Espoo, Kirkkonummi and Vihti.
- St. Henry's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, dedicated in honor of Bishop Henrik, a 12th-century Bishop of Turku. It is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Helsinki.
- Linnanmäki is an amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. It was opened on 27 May 1950 and is owned by the non-profit Children's Day Foundation, which operates the park to raise funds for Finnish child welfare work.
- The Sibelius Monument is a public art memorial in honor of the Finnish composer and national cultural icon Jean Sibelius, who died on 20 September 1957.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Helsinki weather, compared with Los Angeles
21° cooler than Los Angeles on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Helsinki 29°F · Los Angeles 66°F · 37° colder
- April
- Helsinki 48°F · Los Angeles 68°F · 20° colder
- July
- Helsinki 73°F · Los Angeles 75°F · 2° colder
- October
- Helsinki 48°F · Los Angeles 74°F · 27° colder
February bottoms out near 28°F — a real coat, not a layer. Helsinki also swings harder through the year than Los Angeles does — 45° between its coldest and warmest months against 11°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Helsinki
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Helsinki is May–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 60–73°F.
- How long to stay
- Helsinki rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Helsinki Cathedral, Helsinki Central Station, and Ateneum and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to Helsinki?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Helsinki (HEL) on Finnair.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Helsinki?
- Finnair flies nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Helsinki (HEL).
- How far is Helsinki from Los Angeles?
- Helsinki is about 5,601 miles from Los Angeles by air.
- How many days can I spend in Helsinki flying from Los Angeles?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to Finland?
- Yes — Helsinki (HEL) has nonstop service from Los Angeles on Finnair, making it a nonstop gateway to Finland.
- What is there to do in Helsinki?
- Popular things to do include Helsinki Cathedral, Helsinki Central Station, Ateneum, Sibelius Academy, and more.
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