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Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Helsinki (JFK-HEL)

 
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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Recent round-trip flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Helsinki

Wed, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 10
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7:25 pm - 12:55 pmJFK-HEL
10h 30m1 stop
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1:55 pm - 6:10 pmHEL-JFK
11h 15m1 stop
$365Icelandair
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Wed, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 10
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7:25 pm - 12:55 pmJFK-HEL
10h 30m1 stop
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1:55 pm - 6:10 pmHEL-JFK
11h 15m1 stop
$366Icelandair
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Sun, Jan 18 - Thu, Jan 22
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7:25 pm - 12:55 pmJFK-HEL
10h 30m1 stop
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1:55 pm - 6:00 pmHEL-JFK
11h 05m1 stop
$369Icelandair
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Thu, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 18
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8:25 pm - 2:00 pmJFK-HEL
10h 35m1 stop
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3:00 pm - 7:10 pmHEL-JFK
11h 10m1 stop
$378Icelandair
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Fri, Sep 26 - Mon, Sep 29
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6:10 pm - 2:10 pmJFK-HEL
13h 00m1 stop
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7:10 am - 1:10 pmHEL-JFK
13h 00m1 stop
$386Delta
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Thu, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 9
Delta Logo
4:30 pm - 4:40 pmJFK-HEL
17h 10m1 stop
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7:10 am - 12:59 pmHEL-JFK
12h 49m1 stop
$398Delta
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Sun, Sep 21 - Tue, Oct 7
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6:55 pm - 12:05 amJFK-HEL
22h 10m1 stop
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7:10 am - 3:40 pmHEL-JFK
15h 30m2 stops
$404Scandinavian Airlines
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Mon, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 9
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5:10 pm - 4:55 pmJFK-HEL
16h 45m2 stops
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7:10 am - 3:40 pmHEL-JFK
15h 30m2 stops
$408Scandinavian Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 10
British Airways Logo
10:45 pm - 1:55 pmJFK-HEL
8h 10mnonstop
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5:00 pm - 7:05 pmHEL-JFK
9h 05mnonstop
$428British Airways
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Wed, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 10
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10:45 pm - 1:55 pmJFK-HEL
8h 10mnonstop
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5:00 pm - 7:05 pmHEL-JFK
9h 05mnonstop
$433Iberia
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Expert advice for your flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Helsinki

 
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Finnair

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.


American Airlines offers high-speed Wi-Fi for purchase on most flights, with some free options available.

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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 October, where tickets cost $495 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $986 and $927 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $2,128 on average.

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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$206
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 48% 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 $206 for a one-way ticket and $365 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, Air France, Delta, JetBlue, British Airways, Finnair, and Virgin Atlantic.

  • 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 $726 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 $549 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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 $371 or less one-way and $466 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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Direct departures

New York John F Kennedy Intl to Helsinki-Vantaa

Monday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +1 more

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Helsinki-Vantaa to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +1 more

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Thursday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +1 more

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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

 
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FinnairOverall score based on 1316 reviews
6.9Entertainment
7.5Comfort
7.6Boarding
6.7Food
8.1Crew
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It was okay. The airplane was a little smaller than a flight from Thailand to Helsinki.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jul 2025HEL - DFW
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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.

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.

Any flight that lands safely is a good flight. However our leg from Helsinki was delayed 1 hour with no explanation. The delay would not allow us to make our connection to Cincinnati. I was informed by American Airlines that our Cincinnati flight was rescheduled for the following day. I immediately made a non refundable hotel reservation in Dallas. Upon exiting the plane at Dallas I was given a hotel voucher. Nice, but I can't get a refund on the hotel I booked. A little communication would have been helpful. Food on Finnair is below quality of Korean Air.

The cabin crew really looked like they wanted to be somewhere else. They weren't really interested in providing an attentive service to full fare paying passengers at all. However the Captiain's in flight announcements were relaxed and very entertaining.

No choice of food. Needed to pay more even for a can of coke!!!

The seats were really close together and hard to get comfortable. The food was okay. The cheese was amazing! I loved the cold towels they gave us.

When my flight was changed from delays they were quick to rebook me.

I really enjoyed how clean and big the aircraft was, as well as how friendly the crew was.

Airline left me stranded in the U.S. gave me an unrequested refund of 40% of booking and canceled my trip back! When I asked why, the said “we don’t have to tell you why”. “But you can rebook”. Never again! Paid 2x and rebooked on Austrian. What a joke!

Painful seats for a 10 hour flight. There’s a very hard flat board in the seat that goes up to half the back and after 7 hours it gets impossible to find the right position to avoid the pain.

I liked the free wifi in business class and the food and beverages.

I love it the scandavians know hospitality travel and are very friendly peopu

I paid for the seat with more leg room but on the day of my departure my seat was changed. I brought it to the airline costumer service and he was able to change it back. The person sitting next to me had the same exact issue.

Food could have been better. My pasta was microwaved into a solid block. Inedible.

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.

Flight cancelled. Added a day and a half to my travel. American Airlines DID put me in a hotel for two nights, but have not given any money back for any of this! I spent money on an apartment at my destination that I basically wasted because I could not arrive.

I was pleasantly surprised with an upgrade at boarding. I finally had a mostly gluten free food options and a very attentive attendant.

Staff at the gate were incredibly rude, hostile and threatening. Never fly American Airlines.

The flight was delayed and as a consequence we missed our connecting flight. Were stuck for another 6h in Reykyavik. Appreciated that we got a generous food voucher at least. Would have liked to see more information upon arrival including a person waiting for connecting flight travellers and informing already that we will not catch the flight and directing us to the office dealing with the matter; unfortunately that didnt happen and we hence first needed to find out whether flight had indeed left already and then locate the adequate office to help us with booking us on the next connecting flight. Also my suitcase broke and it is not clear whether it is happened on the leg with Iceland Air from DC to Reykyavik or on the leg with Lufthansa from Reykyavik to Frankfurt. Finally, understood that it is a low cost company but at least provision of earplugs for free would have been nice, instead of making them buy.

Great experience on Icelandair flight from Newark to Amsterdam by way of Reykjavík. Courteous and professional staff. Food was solid. Service - outstanding. Cabin was a little warm.

Good service. No complementary food for international flight. WiFi kinda pricey. Got the job done for the right price.

Still one of my favorite airlines, but the entertainment options were a bit lacking. It didn't help that my screen didn't work on one of the legs of the trip.

The plane was very small and the aisle was so narrow that every time someone walked by they rubbed against me, so it was very uncomfortable.

Everything was good. Only issue comes from being vegan and flying. The food options are super limited.

Overall good for an economy fare. IMO the movie selection could be improved. Great that you can now connect bluetooth headphones to the entertainment system.

For a four hour flight, I was disappointed that everything was for purchase except for coffee, tea, or water. The disembarking in Iceland was so inefficient and time-consuming. We landed and stopped in the middle of the tarmac, had to disembark in the rain, and then squeeze into a bus which took us to the airport. Crazy! How does that work in winter?

Paid for a Premium seat...minimal recline, no footrest. Maybe slightly wider than a cheap economy seat. Zero chance of getting any rest on this plane

Seats in premier saga class were narrow and hard. Very uncomfortable for a 5-hour flight.

My experience with British Airways is excellent, thanks for all 🫶🏻✈️

Old tired plane, Uncomfortable business class seat. Breakfast dreadful and meagre. At least flight was on time!

Safe arrival. Improvement on Time efficiency Effective Communication will be great.

The crew is very friendly and helpful. The food is good for airplane food. The flight is long and hard to sleep. The leg space is great. The plane arrived in plenty of time.

A good flight back to Tampa and thankfully although we had a 90 minute delay because of thunder storms from Charlotte to bottom iof Florida, it was a prudent to avoid these for a comfortable flight as opposed to being tossed around with turbulence.

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

The screen didn’t work and I didn’t get the seat upgrade I paid $300 for. They were no help with that,

Paid $180 for seat selection, and selection essnt honored. Have to call for a refund.

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