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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Helsinki that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Sun, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 4
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10:55 pm - 2:00 pmJFK-HEL
8h 05mnonstop
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12:30 pm - 9:30 pmHEL-JFK
16h 00m1 stop
$405British Airways
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Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 12
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10:45 pm - 1:55 pmJFK-HEL
8h 10mnonstop
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12:30 pm - 9:30 pmHEL-JFK
16h 00m1 stop
$407British Airways
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Sun, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 4
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10:55 pm - 2:00 pmJFK-HEL
8h 05mnonstop
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12:30 pm - 9:30 pmHEL-JFK
16h 00m1 stop
$409Finnair
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Sun, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 4
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10:55 pm - 2:00 pmJFK-HEL
8h 05mnonstop
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12:30 pm - 9:30 pmHEL-JFK
16h 00m1 stop
$410Finnair
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Tue, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 21
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6:00 pm - 12:50 pmJFK-HEL
11h 50m1 stop
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7:10 am - 12:59 pmHEL-JFK
12h 49m1 stop
$411Delta
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Wed, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 22
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5:10 pm - 12:50 pmJFK-HEL
12h 40m2 stops
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7:10 am - 3:40 pmHEL-JFK
15h 30m2 stops
$412Scandinavian Airlines
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Mon, Nov 17 - Fri, Nov 21
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6:10 am - 10:40 amJFK-HEL
21h 30m2 stops
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6:15 am - 3:45 pmHEL-JFK
16h 30m1 stop
$415Scandinavian Airlines
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Sun, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 28
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10:55 pm - 2:00 pmJFK-HEL
8h 05mnonstop
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4:50 pm - 8:05 pmHEL-JFK
9h 15mnonstop
$417Iberia
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Sun, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 4
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11:10 pm - 2:00 pmJFK-HEL
31h 50m1 stop
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1:55 pm - 6:00 pmHEL-JFK
11h 05m1 stop
$420Icelandair
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Sun, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 3
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11:10 pm - 2:00 pmJFK-HEL
31h 50m1 stop
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3:00 pm - 10:10 pmHEL-JFK
14h 10m1 stop
$421Icelandair
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Finnair's A350 features lower cabin altitude and higher humidity for a more comfortable journey.


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American Airlines' Main Cabin Extra provides early boarding and complimentary drinks for a modest fee.


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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to Helsinki flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Helsinki to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Helsinki?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Helsinki clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New York John F Kennedy Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Helsinki?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Helsinki, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Helsinki is March, where tickets cost $523 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $956 and $928 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Helsinki?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $463, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Helsinki?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Helsinki, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Helsinki, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$226
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 42% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki

When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Helsinki

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy Intl to Helsinki based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Helsinki?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Helsinki was $226 for a one-way ticket and $405 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Helsinki?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki?

    New York John F Kennedy Airport airport is called New York John F Kennedy Intl and the only airport in Helsinki is Helsinki-Vantaa.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki flight route: American Airlines, Delta, Air France, Asiana Airlines, JetBlue, and Finnair.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Helsinki.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki?

    There are nonstop flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Helsinki, Finnair or Scandinavian Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Helsinki are Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines. With an average price for the route of $727 and an overall rating of 7.6, Finnair is the most popular choice. Scandinavian Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $565 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Helsinki from New York John F Kennedy Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Helsinki with an airline and back to New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and HEL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Helsinki from New York John F Kennedy Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Helsinki

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $383 or less one-way and $406 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Helsinki?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Helsinki-Vantaa.
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New York John F Kennedy Intl to Helsinki-Vantaa

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Helsinki-Vantaa to New York John F Kennedy Intl

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Helsinki

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Helsinki. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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FinnairOverall score based on 1324 reviews
7.6Boarding
8.1Crew
6.9Entertainment
6.7Food
7.5Comfort
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Great. It was awesome to have boarding from the front and back of the plane as it made the process go very quickly

10.0 ExcellentSarah, Aug 2025CPH - HEL
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Great. It was awesome to have boarding from the front and back of the plane as it made the process go very quickly

It was okay. The airplane was a little smaller than a flight from Thailand to Helsinki.

Wish that everyone would board the back of the plane first. Also let kids on first. The gate wasn’t open at arrival and we waited 45 minutes to takeoff. They made up for time in the air.

This was an absolutely exceptional flight. The flight attendants were extremely attentive and very friendly. They seemed to go out of their way to make us comfortable and to make sure that we had everything we needed., We were in business and were very happy with the size and the details for our pods. We would definitely recommend Finnair and will definitely be flying with them again.

We had an excellent trip with Finnair. This was our first time and we’re very pleased. The only issue was with the boarding - it was a little bit confusing and needs a little bit of streamlining.

Flight delayed over an hour. They said they would hold our connection but then did not.

Major problems checking in at Alaska counter. They could not find our booking code because it came from Finnair.

Do not use KAYAK or Finair for future travel. Unless you purchase the tickets directly from the airline, you were going to have a difficult time checking in. Kayak canceled my flights twice and ended up causing great difficulty in me getting back from Europe because they double sold my tickets between American Airlines and Finair. The event caused significant delays and led to me having to rebook my flights.

The staff were all particularly great. The plane was clean and fresh. The bassinet worked great. It was all very nice.

Boarding uncomfortable. Stewardess said I would have to check my carry on as there was no room in the overhead bins. Another passenger helped me find a spot.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

We arrived 4 hours early and still almost missed the flight because they weren’t able to access one of the boarding tickets. They then sent hour bags late and we were all of our without clothing and eventually had to take an expensive cab back and forth to the airport as they wouldn’t deliver the bag which arrived late at night that day and we would have to wait until noon the began day (messing up a second day of plans). Also, all the food has dairy or pork. No vegan or even vegetarian option in the flight—even for purchase.

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

Pathetic check in experience at JFK. Everything is self check in. Not enough staff present to help with when the check in process or the kiosk gets stuck. Staff present not welcoming or pleasant at all. On the other hand the NY based flight crew was great. Courteous and friendly throughout the flight. Special meals leave a lot to be desired. Kids meals should be made available when kids are flying and same goes for special kids meals too.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

Delays on all NY flights. There was no communication on why but they didn’t say it was weather. Other carriers were not delayed.

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

They cancelled our flight without warning OR a refund. Never doing business with American Airlines again! This is the second AA booked trip in a row that we've had challenges with.

I got bumped due to weight restrictions even tho there were empty seats on my flight. I got put on an other flight with a stopover. My flight that originally was going to take 5-6 hours ever up being 14+ hours and my luggage arrived to my destination without me because I was made to check in my luggage on my original flight when I was deemed ok to board only to be asked to deplane. Worst flight experience.

Handling our luggage was the biggest issue - they lost it and we got it almost 3 days later. Really threw off the beginning of our trip and we really had to change our itinerary accordingly.

Seat was hard and uncomfortable and the temperature too warm and uncomfortable.

No meals included on this long international flight. Most airlines will offer you a meal when flying internationally. Not Icelandair. Your included choices are water and coffee. Poor customer service. The airport was also very confusing.

I flew Icelandair with my partner from Prague to the US. Overall flight time was around 12 hours, with a connecting flight in Iceland. I have flown internationally for years and with multiple airlines. Every airline serves you a meal when traveling internationally. Icelandair not only did not offer an inclusive meal, but they did not even offer a snack. The only things they served over our long flight was water and coffee. Ridiculous! Never again will I fly with Icelandair.

It was good. The air plane is clean and staff were friendly.

Worst airline I’ve ever flown. Delayed 5.5 hrs, missed connecting flight, and missed an entire day of vacation. Zero customer service

Everything sucked. No food, one small glass of water, a tiny coffee, 5.5 hour delay with no customer service. Would never recommend flying them.

The crew was wonderful at check in, the gate and on board. Felt the luggage had more room than the passengers. The seats were smaller than most domestic U.S. airlines. I'm only 5'2" and I had little legroom. There were only 2 bathrooms in coach. Needed more. The flight was very smooth but not the most comfortable.

There was no lounge at Boston for us to use. Typically flying first class overseas comes with lounge privileges. The seats did not recline even a little. My headset only worked on one side. I felt like I was flying on Ryan Air, not Icelandic Air.

Boarded with no problems. Sat on the tarmac for an hour before taking off. We were the last ones on our connecting flight. Didn't think we were going to make it. Our flight to Iceland was similarly delayed. When we've flown other airlines, pilots have tried to make up time while in the air. This doesn't seem to be something that Icelandair does. We made all of our flights, but it was stressful and we didn't think it was going to happen based on the time we arrived.

It was fortunate that the flight arrived in London in accordance with schedule, and the luggage was promptly transferred to the luggage carousel. However, I find it concerning that even minor issues in economy cabins are prevalent within the industry. American Airlines, in particular, appears to have the least legroom and feels more crowded due to the proximity of neighboring passengers. Additionally, the crew’s adherence to protocol is inconsistent. While they may enforce certain rules set by the FAA on a select few individuals, they often overlook numerous violations, such as failing to reset seat recline during landing.

We liked the flight but while we purchased an aisle seat, our seats had a different configuration on this flight. A fellow passenger suggested that the airplane had been changed. Too bad we were not informed and had no chance to modify our seat preferences. We were stuck in the window and middle seats with no chance to walk around and go to the bathroom without disturbing our sleeping fellow passenger.

The crew were not very personable. The crew did not serve tea or coffee. The bathroom was not kept clean. Two out of the 5 toilets in the cabin weren't working.

It was extremely cold in the back of the plane. The seats are uncomfortable and space very small. Crew was excellent as usual.

Check in needed to be in person, not nice. Also I won’t do connections in Charlotte again because you need to go through security again and short connections become a problem

Iberia lost my bag, said they found it in another country, said they sent it to me, but never did. Went my whole trip without my stuff, but expecting it to show up because that’s what they said would happen. Their communication sucks, their website sucks, and to top it all off, their seats are small and uncomfortable. They’re bad at their jobs and they should feel bad about themselves. Do not even get me started on the flight home. AVOID!

I described my experience in the previous window. I didn't realize that there would be another opportunity for this flight. Please look at my response in the previous window.

Boarding was 2 1/2 late no explanation Captain said he did not know why, but he rested at home for an extra couple of hours. Food was edible, Nothing more.

I liked the comfort of the plane. It was unexpected from past experiences.

BEWARE!!! Iberia changes your seats at random. I paid for a window seat and they changed it to one in the middle aisle resting against the bathroom- can’t lean back + hear every flush. This on a 11 hour flight.. There were families that were broken up with separate seats all over the plane. Lots of upset passengers showing their seat confirmation to the besieged and helpless airline steward. Also, the gluten free meal was tasteless.

The seating has become ridiculous… like a contest to see how narrow and short they can be made- forcing anyone over 5’1 to pay more to not be twisting oneself into a pretzel. Really insane- would have thought BA was better than this. Frankly- it cancels out a lot of the positive aspects.

flight was delayed from BWI to London - missed my connecting flight & then connecting flight (also British Air) was delayed - food is awful, TV & movie selection is great

Three major things that led to my low rating, 1. Internet wasn't available for the whole time, and 2. TV became available way into flight, after numerous system reboots, and 3. Food is not good at all.

Super tight economy class. My knees were hitting the back of seat in front of me (I'm only 5'6"). My small backpack (sized according to their required dimensions) would not fit under the seat in front of me because there is a box (is that the life jacket?) in the way. Over all, extremely uncomfortable. I forgive the tasteless food, but the tight seating was torture

Very caring crew on board. Didn’t have dinner as I was sleeping. Was seating in the emergency row so I had comfortable leg room

Although the crew were great and the good nice, I might as well have been on Ryanair for the amount of space I had. Not good enough BA. I’d rather pay more and not feel like a human sardine.

Crew were fantastic can’t fault them at all. Couldn’t do enough for us

They’ve lost my bag and I have no way of really getting in touch with anyone and have received no updates.

The entertainment selection was ok, but overall not bad! The crew was great.

The payment system was not working so was unable to connect wifi the entire flight

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