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Finnair: Expert advice and recommendations

Expert travel writer Gabriel Leigh shares all you need to know before booking a flight with Finnair.
Gabriel Leigh
August 29, 2024

Finnair is an airline unlike any other, and one of the things I love about it is the way it embraces its Finnish-Nordic origins. From its cozy blue business class pods and aurora-inspired mood lighting to its Moomin-adorned aircraft and its signature blueberry juice, the entire experience feels special. That’s why it’s one of my favorite European airlines.

Why should you consider Finnair?

With Finnair there’s a good chance you’ll end up on its super-modern and quiet A350, which features a lower cabin altitude plus higher humidity so you’ll arrive feeling better. There’s also a calming, competent atmosphere onboard thanks to its new seat and cabin designs and efficient crew.

The Helsinki airport remains one of the best in Europe for connections thanks to a thoughtful layout and compact size. And did I mention the blueberry juice?

Destinations

In the US Finnair serves New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, and Seattle – and can offer connections to just about anywhere in Europe, Dubai or even onward to east Asia if you’re so inclined.

Previously one of Finnair’s main selling points was its quick connections between Europe and Asia thanks to Helsinki’s positioning along the great circle route and very short minimum connection times at Vantaa Airport. Nowadays the Asian network isn’t as extensive because certain services are no longer economical.

However Finnair tends to offer really good fares (especially in premium cabins) if you find yourself headed from Europe to Asia. And with less Asia flying to do it has pivoted to offering more North America service, and has started working with alliance partner Qatar Airways to operate a number of flights between the Nordic capitals and Doha.

The Finnair fleet

Most Finnair long-haul flights (and the occasional short- or medium-haul to places like London or Dubai) are operated by the A350. The rest are onboard the A330 which isn’t quite as modern but is nevertheless quiet and pleasant. The good news is both have nearly identical new cabin products onboard so you don’t need to stress too much about which one you’ll get.

On short haul it’s mostly the A320 family, alongside some Embraer regional jets and ATR turboprops. All of these are similarly outfitted but the Embraer and ATR have the distinction of not having any middle seats – which for me is a great reason to fly them. Still you can’t really go wrong.

What it’s like onboard

Finnair recently refreshed its economy, revolutionized its business class and introduced a premium economy as well on long-haul flights (A350 and A330). It’s also been investing in its food & drink, amenities and more. That means it now offers a fresh and highly competitive product throughout the aircraft that’s much improved from ten years ago.

Long-haul economy class

Finnair’s new economy is a nice evolution from its older product with memory foam cushioned seats that are 18 inches wide with 31 inches of pitch. It’s quite comfortable. You’ll also find USB ports for charging and personal entertainment screens.

Tip: try to get a seat in Economy Comfort, which is in the front rows of economy and offers more legroom. For a small additional charge, you get a little added space which can make all the difference.

Long-haul premium economy class

The newest addition to Finnair’s offering, premium economy is a fairly standard offering comparable to many competitors. The seat is 18.7 inches wide with 38 inches of pitch and a nice 8 inches of recline.

What’s special here is that meals are plated on real china and offer a significant upgrade from economy. Complimentary alcoholic beverages are served although in an unusual twist if you want sparkling wine you’ll have to pay for it. That feels a bit cheap but otherwise I can recommend this product for the extra space.

Long-haul business class

Business class is where things get interesting: the latest seat has no recline function. But not to worry, it is great for sleeping. The seat pod is made to feel like a little living space, a cocoon to settle into. Memory foam pillows are provided for getting comfy in a lounging position. And when it’s time to sleep you simply pop up a little section of seat to complete the flat bed. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but I am a big fan. If you have any kind of back issues though, you may want to book elsewhere.

When it comes to food and drink, the menus are always interesting, with fresh Nordic-inspired meals and often something from the destination region too. The drinks list is fantastic with unique cocktails, again often Nordic inspired – and plenty of delicious alcohol-free options too. Wireless charging and a lovely light wood grained countertop make this a very nice place to work, sleep, or just hang out

Regional business class

Sadly most short-haul, intra-European flights feature a typical “Euro biz” class meaning you’ll get an economy seat with the middle blocked and better food and drinks. That’s fine on a quick hop but you’ll find this offering even on some longer legs around Europe too, for example to the Canary Islands or Madeira, which can be 5+ hours.

The blocked middle seat does make a difference though, and then there are the other perks like priority check-in, extra baggage allowance and lounge access. If the fare isn’t too much higher than economy, I find it well worth the upgrade.

Seat selection charges

Finnair has followed the unfortunate trend among European airlines of charging for seat assignments even on some business class tickets. Generally if you’re on a discounted ticket (anything other than Flex) and you don’t have oneworld elite status you can expect to pay, and sometimes a significant amount. So make sure to factor that in before booking if seat selection is important to you.

Duty Free that’s a cut above

I usually don’t bother with duty free shopping on flights but Finnair has an especially appealing selection of items and I’m often tempted into buying some. Whether it’s special edition airplane-imprinted Happy Socks, the Iittala glasses they use in business class, Moomin-themed tableware or Marimekko merchandise, they make for great gifts. Definitely have a look.

Wi-Fi

Finnair offers inflight Wi-Fi on almost all its aircraft (excepting the Embraers and ATRs that mostly fly the shortest sectors). That means on long-haul you’ll be able to stay connected and at reasonably good speeds. On most tickets in long-haul business class Finnair will give you one hour of free access, while within Europe that’s 30 minutes. Beyond that, there are reasonably priced Internet packages you can buy.

Loyalty program

Finnair Plus is a reasonably good loyalty program and it’s gotten even more useful recently with the adoption of a common points currency, Avios, shared with IAG airlines British Airways and Iberia, as well as Qatar Airways. However as Finnair is a oneworld alliance member most US travelers will likely find it better to credit miles to American Airlines or Alaska Airlines own programs – where you’ll earn miles towards awards tickets and elite status.

Tip: You can transfer points from a number of US credit card programs to Avios, and once you have Avios with any of the airlines that use it, you can transfer between other Avios accounts, for instance from British Airways to Finnair. This can be useful to know especially if you want to try and use points for an upgrade – once you have those Avios in your Finnair account, it’s then straightforward to use them towards an upgrade (subject to availability).

Helsinki transfer & lounges

One of the best things about a connecting itinerary on Finnair is the ease of transfer at Helsinki-Vantaa, its efficient, airy and relatively compact hub. Connections can be as short as 40 minutes but it’s not a terrible thing if you find yourself with a little time to kill – assuming you have access to the Finnair lounges (flying in business or as oneworld Sapphire or higher). Both the international and intra-Schengen (Europe flights) lounges have been recently renovated and they’re beautiful spaces with good fresh food and tasty drinks (don’t miss the lingonberry cocktail if you get the chance).

Sauna at the airport

Which brings us to Finnair’s Platinum Wing, which may be the only airline lounge in the world to feature a sauna. This lounge is only for top-tier elites (oneworld Emerald); a business class ticket won’t cut it. But if you’re one of the lucky few it’s a lovely experience. Ask to use the sauna and the team there will prepare a bucket of cold drinks and show you to the locker rooms. Note that it’s mixed gender – something quite normal in the Nordics but which may come as a surprise to others. The good news is it’s usually empty, so you’ll likely have it to yourself.

This KAYAK-commissioned article is presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the article are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others. Find more perspectives in our user reviews below.

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Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$325
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from Copenhagen to Miami

FAQs about flying with Finnair

  • What is Finnair's carry-on size allowance?

    On board Finnair flights, cabin baggage should not exceed 22x17x9in. If your hand luggage is bigger, the Finnair assistance team will most likely ask you to pay extra for checked luggage.

  • Where does Finnair fly to?

    Finnair offers direct flights to 86 cities in 37 different countries. Stockholm, Oulu, and Helsinki are the most popular cities covered by Finnair.

  • What is Finnair’s primary hub?

    Finnair concentrates most of its flight operations in Helsinki.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on Finnair flights?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine, meaning that we continuously look across the web to find the best deals for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from all airlines, including Finnair.

  • When are Finnair plane tickets cheapest?

    Flight prices with Finnair will depend on the season and route you are flying. Our data shows that overall, the cheapest month to fly with Finnair is September, while the most expensive is December.

  • What’s the cheapest route that Finnair flies?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest route flown by Finnair found on KAYAK was from Copenhagen to New York, with a price of $68 for a round-trip.

  • What are the most popular airports for Finnair flights to depart from?

  • Is Finnair part of an airline alliance?

    Yes, Finnair is part of the oneworld airline alliance.

  • How many destinations does Finnair fly to?

    In total, Finnair flies to 88 destinations.

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Top tips for flying with Finnair

  • If you’re looking for the cheapest Finnair tickets, then try to fly from Copenhagen, where flights have been cheapest lately. The cheapest route from here available recently is to Miami, and cost $325.
  • The cheapest month for flights with Finnair is September, while the most expensive is generally December.

Finnair customer reviews

7.7
GoodBased on 1,318 verified guest reviews
7.5Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.8Food
8.2Crew
6.9Entertainment

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6.0 Okay
HEL-LHR
Arriving at Heathrow was a complete disaster because air bridge broke down and it took ages to find spare stairs! Something that I'd kick Heathrow in the shins for, not Finnair - who were great.
K
2.0 Poor
DEL-HEL
Extremely low quality food. Ordered muslim meals but got vegetarian meals instead. Muslims are not vegetarian, they love meat as much as any other non-vegetarian person, so make a decent effort to get halal meals. Regardless, the vegan sandwich was absolutely tasteless. I am pretty sure the company making that sandwich does not even do a taste test itself
V
10.0 Wonderful
MAD-LAX
It was a pleasure definitely going with Iberia on my future travels
V
8.0 Very good
MAD-MIA
Flight ok, but me and other two passengers didn’t have connection with the entertainment in our seats. So, no movies, no games, no music… for 9 hours. The crew just told us that there’s nothing they can do but I noticed during the flight that there were empty seats, so they could have offered to us to change seats. Customer service could be better.
7
8.0 Very good
HEL-LHR
Our previous flight was delayed but they waited for us to board.
A
10.0 Wonderful
HEL-DEL
Pretty awesome airline. Highly recommend the Blueberry Juice.
R
8.0 Very good
DEL-HEL
Security was a mess at the Helsinki Airport. But I was delighted by the connecting flight waiting for us for JFK.
D
10.0 Wonderful
HEL-WAW
Flights are standard. But being over 3 hours late is too much.
V
5.3 Fair
HEL-TLV
Cons:Not much help at the airport my luggage was lost
D
10.0 Wonderful
HEL-LHR
Pros:Everything was nice.
Cons:Nothing to complain about.

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All Finnair flight routes

Flight #Departure AirportArrival AirportDurationSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
942Bergen (BGO)Helsinki (HEL)2h 15m
1982Doha (DOH)Helsinki (HEL)7h 15m
1653Helsinki (HEL)Barcelona (BCN)4h 0m
941Helsinki (HEL)Bergen (BGO)2h 15m
1981Helsinki (HEL)Doha (DOH)6h 45m
1661Helsinki (HEL)Madrid (MAD)4h 25m
1662Madrid (MAD)Helsinki (HEL)4h 10m
1654Barcelona (BCN)Helsinki (HEL)3h 55m
1692Granadilla (TFS)Helsinki (HEL)6h 20m
1984Doha (DOH)Stockholm (ARN)7h 15m
1986Doha (DOH)Copenhagen (CPH)6h 55m
1983Stockholm (ARN)Doha (DOH)6h 40m
1985Copenhagen (CPH)Doha (DOH)6h 15m
1693Helsinki (HEL)Granadilla (TFS)6h 35m
937Helsinki (HEL)Tromsø (TOS)2h 20m
938Tromsø (TOS)Helsinki (HEL)2h 20m
1672Málaga (AGP)Helsinki (HEL)4h 40m
1671Helsinki (HEL)Málaga (AGP)4h 45m
869Helsinki (HEL)Gothenburg (GOT)2h 10m
538Rovaniemi (RVN)Helsinki (HEL)1h 45m
1582Paris (CDG)Helsinki (HEL)3h 5m
1581Helsinki (HEL)Paris (CDG)3h 10m
487Helsinki (HEL)Kuusamo (KAO)1h 45m
488Kuusamo (KAO)Helsinki (HEL)1h 40m
1373Helsinki (HEL)Edinburgh (EDI)2h 55m
1386Dublin (DUB)Helsinki (HEL)3h 5m
1222Prague (PRG)Helsinki (HEL)2h 15m
1022Tallinn (TLL)Helsinki (HEL)0h 35m
313Helsinki (HEL)Vaasa (VAA)1h 10m
806Stockholm (ARN)Helsinki (HEL)1h 10m
132Singapore (SIN)Helsinki (HEL)13h 40m
1739Helsinki (HEL)Lisbon (LIS)4h 55m
1740Lisbon (LIS)Helsinki (HEL)4h 35m
1047Helsinki (HEL)Tartu (TAY)0h 50m
1048Tartu (TAY)Helsinki (HEL)0h 50m
805Helsinki (HEL)Stockholm (ARN)1h 20m
68Osaka (KIX)Helsinki (HEL)13h 5m
67Helsinki (HEL)Osaka (KIX)12h 50m
551Helsinki (HEL)Rovaniemi (RVN)1h 45m
1027Helsinki (HEL)Tallinn (TLL)0h 35m
1385Helsinki (HEL)Dublin (DUB)3h 20m
62Tokyo (HND)Helsinki (HEL)13h 5m
41Helsinki (HEL)Incheon (ICN)11h 45m
1221Helsinki (HEL)Prague (PRG)2h 15m
1141Helsinki (HEL)Warsaw (WAW)1h 45m
1374Edinburgh (EDI)Helsinki (HEL)2h 35m
61Helsinki (HEL)Tokyo (HND)13h 30m
131Helsinki (HEL)Singapore (SIN)12h 35m
99Helsinki (HEL)Hong Kong (HKG)12h 20m
100Hong Kong (HKG)Helsinki (HEL)13h 55m
1762Rome (FCO)Helsinki (HEL)3h 25m
1761Helsinki (HEL)Rome (FCO)3h 30m
395Helsinki (HEL)Kokkola (KOK)1h 15m
290Jyväskylä (JYV)Helsinki (HEL)0h 50m
1073Helsinki (HEL)Riga (RIX)1h 10m
314Vaasa (VAA)Helsinki (HEL)1h 10m
1756Milan (MXP)Helsinki (HEL)3h 5m
122New Delhi (DEL)Helsinki (HEL)9h 50m
144Bangkok (BKK)Helsinki (HEL)12h 30m
962Copenhagen (CPH)Helsinki (HEL)1h 40m
1531Helsinki (HEL)Geneva (GVA)3h 10m
991Helsinki (HEL)Reykjavik (KEF)3h 55m
992Reykjavik (KEF)Helsinki (HEL)3h 30m
1964Dubai (DXB)Helsinki (HEL)7h 40m
375Helsinki (HEL)Kuopio (KUO)1h 5m
1365Helsinki (HEL)Manchester (MAN)3h 0m
1107Helsinki (HEL)Vilnius (VNO)1h 40m
370Kuopio (KUO)Helsinki (HEL)1h 5m
1366Manchester (MAN)Helsinki (HEL)2h 50m
541Rovaniemi (RVN)Tromsø (TOS)1h 30m
542Tromsø (TOS)Rovaniemi (RVN)1h 25m
1550Brussels (BRU)Helsinki (HEL)2h 35m
1424Hamburg (HAM)Helsinki (HEL)1h 50m
143Helsinki (HEL)Bangkok (BKK)11h 25m
961Helsinki (HEL)Copenhagen (CPH)1h 45m
121Helsinki (HEL)New Delhi (DEL)8h 35m
1423Helsinki (HEL)Hamburg (HAM)2h 5m
1335Helsinki (HEL)London (LHR)3h 20m
437Helsinki (HEL)Oulu (OUL)1h 20m
42Incheon (ICN)Helsinki (HEL)13h 40m
1336London (LHR)Helsinki (HEL)2h 55m
74Tokyo (NRT)Helsinki (HEL)12h 50m
438Oulu (OUL)Helsinki (HEL)1h 30m
1532Geneva (GVA)Helsinki (HEL)3h 5m
289Helsinki (HEL)Jyväskylä (JYV)0h 50m
1755Helsinki (HEL)Milan (MXP)3h 15m
1074Riga (RIX)Helsinki (HEL)1h 15m
1174Gdansk (GDN)Helsinki (HEL)2h 15m
1173Helsinki (HEL)Gdansk (GDN)2h 10m
1549Helsinki (HEL)Brussels (BRU)2h 45m
917Helsinki (HEL)Oslo (OSL)1h 35m
512Kemi (KEM)Helsinki (HEL)1h 40m
918Oslo (OSL)Helsinki (HEL)1h 30m
840Stockholm (BMA)Helsinki (HEL)1h 15m
839Helsinki (HEL)Stockholm (BMA)1h 15m
511Helsinki (HEL)Kemi (KEM)1h 40m
1471Helsinki (HEL)Vienna (VIE)2h 30m
1472Vienna (VIE)Helsinki (HEL)2h 25m
1108Vilnius (VNO)Helsinki (HEL)1h 50m
1162Krakow (KRK)Helsinki (HEL)2h 0m
870Gothenburg (GOT)Helsinki (HEL)2h 0m
1963Helsinki (HEL)Dubai (DXB)6h 45m
415Helsinki (HEL)Kajaani (KAJ)1h 20m
416Kajaani (KAJ)Helsinki (HEL)1h 20m
1146Warsaw (WAW)Helsinki (HEL)1h 45m
1401Helsinki (HEL)Munich (MUC)2h 40m
1402Munich (MUC)Helsinki (HEL)2h 35m
1434Berlin (BER)Helsinki (HEL)1h 55m
1396Düsseldorf (DUS)Helsinki (HEL)2h 25m
1416Frankfurt am Main (FRA)Helsinki (HEL)2h 30m
1435Helsinki (HEL)Berlin (BER)2h 0m
1415Helsinki (HEL)Frankfurt am Main (FRA)2h 40m
345Helsinki (HEL)Joensuu (JOE)1h 5m
1721Helsinki (HEL)Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (LPA)6h 30m
346Joensuu (JOE)Helsinki (HEL)1h 5m
1395Helsinki (HEL)Düsseldorf (DUS)2h 35m
73Helsinki (HEL)Tokyo (NRT)13h 20m
1161Helsinki (HEL)Krakow (KRK)2h 5m
575Helsinki (HEL)Kittilä (KTT)1h 35m
576Kittilä (KTT)Helsinki (HEL)1h 30m
396Kokkola (KOK)Helsinki (HEL)1h 15m
1722Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (LPA)Helsinki (HEL)6h 10m
1252Budapest (BUD)Helsinki (HEL)2h 20m
1251Helsinki (HEL)Budapest (BUD)2h 25m
639Helsinki (HEL)Ivalo (IVL)1h 45m
639Ivalo (IVL)Kittilä (KTT)0h 30m
1183Helsinki (HEL)Wroclaw (WRO)2h 15m
1184Wroclaw (WRO)Helsinki (HEL)2h 0m
1302Amsterdam (AMS)Helsinki (HEL)2h 25m
1301Helsinki (HEL)Amsterdam (AMS)2h 40m
1513Helsinki (HEL)Zurich (ZRH)2h 50m
604Ivalo (IVL)Helsinki (HEL)1h 35m
1514Zurich (ZRH)Helsinki (HEL)2h 45m
15Helsinki (HEL)New York (JFK)9h 10m
16New York (JFK)Helsinki (HEL)8h 10m
1932Gazipaşa (GZP)Helsinki (HEL)4h 20m
88Shanghai (PVG)Helsinki (HEL)14h 20m
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Overview of Finnair

When traveling with Finnair, guests are able to go to more than 130 different destinations that can be found in over 40 different countries. If you would like to go to Europe, countries such as England, Spain, and Italy are all options with this airline, while if you are interested in Asia, you can go to places such as China, India, or Japan. There are several destinations in Africa and South America as well, including the countries of Egypt, South Africa, Colombia, and Brazil.

To help keep the little ones comfortable and entertained during your trip, this airline gives out free gifts, such as activity books, coloring materials, and stuffed animals. Additionally, certain airports, including Helsinki Airport, offer services like a special family check-in desk and free baggage tags for kids that are decorated with Moomin, the company’s beloved mascot.

Customers that will be flying with Finnair have the ability to choose from two classes, otherwise known as Economy Class and Nordic Business Class. While Economy Class provides travelers with basic services such as free meals and drinks, Nordic Business Class will allow you to take advantage of additional amenities, like priority boarding, free personal amenity kits that contain pillows, blankets, eye masks, and earplugs, seats that fold into flat beds, and complimentary alcoholic beverages.

This airline codeshares with many other popular international airlines, including Air France, British Airways, Iberia, and Qantas. Additionally, Finnair has partnerships with additional airlines, like Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, meaning that these companies often help service each other’s flights.

Finnair information

IATA CodeAY
Routes182
Top routeHelsinki to Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Airports served90
Top airportHelsinki-Vantaa

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