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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Finland

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Helsinki
Helsinki1 stop$485
Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi2 stops$1,029
Kittilä
Kittilä2 stops$1,759
Ivalo
Ivalo2 stops$1,141
Oulu
Oulu3 stops$1,057
Vaasa
Vaasa2 stops$779
Tampere
Tampere2 stops$1,209
Helsinki
Helsinki1 stop$485
Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi2 stops$1,029
Kittilä
Kittilä2 stops$1,759
Ivalo
Ivalo2 stops$1,141
Oulu
Oulu3 stops$1,057
Vaasa
Vaasa2 stops$779
Tampere
Tampere2 stops$1,209
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Price, demand and travel trends for San Francisco to Finland flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from San Francisco to Finland cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from San Francisco to Finland are running about the same as they were around this time last year, averaging $1,029 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from San Francisco to Finland right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from San Francisco to Finland on KAYAK in the last week:

• Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) from $470
• Rovaniemi (RVN) from $1,029
• Kittilä (KTT) from $1,901

What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Finland?

February is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $635. Prices are highest in June, when average flight costs increase to around $1,358.

When is the best time to book flights from San Francisco to Finland?

Book your flights 13 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 35% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in Finland is the cheapest to fly to from San Francisco?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Finland are:

• Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) from $1,067
• Kittilä (KTT) from $1,163
• Rovaniemi (RVN) from $1,295

What’s the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Finland?

Wednesday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Finland, while Saturday is the most expensive. Fares run about 19% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from San Francisco to Finland?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Finland during the night with average prices of $1,043. The afternoon is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $1,139.

Key details for San Francisco to Finland flights

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

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Beat the crowds with an average 39% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 79% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from San Francisco to Helsinki

Your San Francisco to Finland flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from San Francisco to Finland?

    Yes. Fares from San Francisco to Finland are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $709 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from San Francisco to Finland?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from San Francisco to Finland have ranged from $709 to $1,320.

  • What are the main airports serving Finland?

    Finland has 3 airports. The three busiest are Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) (81% of arrivals), Rovaniemi (RVN) (16%) and Kittilä (KTT) (3%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Finland?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from San Francisco to Finland. One-stop options include:

    • KLM
    • Air France
    • Scandinavian Airlines

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Finland?

    On flights from San Francisco to Finland you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in Finland?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in Finland include:

    • Helsinki Central Station Square
    • Helsingin päärautatieasema
    • Esplanadi park
    • Senate Square

Your guide to booking San Francisco to Finland flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 13 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 35% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for February when flights are typically cheapest and avoid June when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Wednesday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Saturday cost about 19% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) is the cheapest airport to fly into from San Francisco. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Helsinki, which is the most popular destination in Finland. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Rovaniemi, Vantaa and Tampere.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Finland

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Finland? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
FinnairOverall score based on 1428 reviews
6.7Food
6.9Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.6Boarding
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

Business class should have free wi-fi. Food was horrible

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Sep 2026
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Business class should have free wi-fi. Food was horrible

Short comfortable flight. Like many European and US based airlines - expect a budget airline experience even on full service airlines

The seats are very uncomfortable. They never have tomato juice. Usually late

Finnair was not able to get our luggage on a connecting flight and there was a substantial delay of two days to obtain our lugguage. They did not communicate well, and we had to travel a significant distance to finally get our luggage. It has been a very negative experience.

Business seating is soooo uncomfortable. You can sit straight up or lay down. You need pillows behind you because the back doesn’t lay down. Those are need to “prop” you up. The chair has no padding whatsoever. Food was gross. I’ve eaten on Finnair before and the food was exceptional. This time it gave 2 people in our party diarrhea. It was the chicken dish. I took 2 bites and didn’t eat anything more. The flight attendants were nice. You needed an additional lounge in Terminal D at DFW Airport. After waiting 40 minutes to enter, we finally gave up and went to a bar across from the club doors. I’m unsure if I’ll ever book a Finnair flight again.

It was a good flight, very comfortable seats for sleeping in business class. Probably the most comfortable business class seat I've ever had (20+ times in business class on various airlines). Service was good, but the only downside is my screen didn't work and it had to be reset multiple times to get it to shut off. I had to block my eyes because the screen was white almost the entire flight and I wore an eye mask when I slept. But when eating and reading in my seat, my eyes hurt because the only way to turn the screen off was reset it and the screen would only be off for a few minutes at a time.

Everything was wonderful! AirBus seats are more comfortable to sleep in as compared to the Boeing planes.

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

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

flight was excellent. The crew was very helpful. Finnair made this 10 hour flight flyby. The entertainment screens on every seat really help save the battery life of your personal devices. We were served dinner and even a light breakfast, both of which were tasty. The crew even did all they could to help one group of passengers with their child, as to keep them comfortable during the flight.

The crew was very helpful and friendly. Food was good. The only issue was the legroom -- not great. The seat in front is also too close to see the entertainment screen properly.

The first flight was delayed. We missed the second flight, which was rebooked 9 hours later. We missed all our arrangements for the first day of vacation.

Terrible airlines, kept lying to me about the fact that my connection flight was cancelled. Left me hanging until last min. NEVER AGAIN

Cancelled flight, wasn't refunded paid selected seats. Poor customer service. Called airline and they didn't realize the flight was cancelled until several hours after the email notice was sent.

5 of my 7 pieces of luggage are missing and they cant call to find out where it is. I have to fill out a form and wait for them to mail it to me in several days (if they find it). That does not work for my travel itinerary. I need my full ticket cost refunded please.

Fantastic. The only thing - out of my six luggage one was lost in Copenhagen, however it was delivered Home 3 Days later so all great..

I was surprised how good an American airline can be - I was really impressed.

Over all experience was good. However the connection time was too short at CPG. We missed our connecting flight to AMS as the passport control line was too long and by the time we got our passport control done it was too late I wish there were some SAS staff to help us out at the passport control center Though they put us in a KLM flight from CPG to AMS, That flight was also delayed by over two hours

Great logistics and timeliness as we arrived quite early. Flight smooth and fast. Excellent entertainment. Plane itself was a bit tired and the crew mostly indifferent. Baggage took forever but that’s on CPH. Would use SAS again for sure.

Business class seats narrower and the most uncomfortable Business class I've ever experienced. Clothes on the seats was itchy, head of the bed was elevated causing us to slude down even though they were "lie flat seats". Plane was way too hot. My partner and I were both sweating just sitting in our seats. Staff appeared sad or depressed

overall a very good travel experience - left on time, arrived early. Mostly a smooth flight. Polaris seats were excellent, very good service and nice food with options.

Flight was over two hours late, but they notified us early in the morning. They ended up changing planes the food on board that was extremely mediocre and we were in premier class.

Food was very bad Crew was not so welcoming. Chairs was so uncomfortable

The business class had to wait to board last. Unacceptable

The air hostess was excellent. I have taken so many flight domestic and international, this is the first time the air hostess was so caring. She was a delight

We paid extra to check our bags ($90*2=$180) but our luggage remained in Frankfurt. VERY DISAPPOINTED as we were promised that our luggage would go to our destination. We had to pay 90€ to take a taxi back to the airport in Split the next day to get our bags so we would not miss our next step on our trip. We think we should be reimbursed for our checked bags. How can we coordinate this?

This was an auto-rebook due to being delayed from an earlier UA connecting flight. The boarding was fine, but they sat me in a middle seat when my original booking was a window seat. Overall, the flight was fine as it still got me to my final destination.

Sitting in coach even in the larger leg space is extremely uncomfortable and the staff pay no attention.

The pilot was late so we didn’t take off til almost 2 hours late.

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

Little communication with passengers after sitting over 1 hour for a maintenance issue Then we had to deplane- no crew communication Poor gate information after deplaned WiFi would not connect AT ALL

Flight attendant made the flight very enjoyable. He was courteous and gave great care to the passengers

Not good. Flight crew, was not friendly and just shoved stuff at us. Not the way I like to travel.

Aside from the little delay, overall was flight good. Made it safely. Thanks!

Over the course of 7 months of travel, I can count on my hand the number of times the flight has departed on time. Majority of the instances have been related to non-weather reasons. Would not recommend flying this Airline

The food was okay and the space in business class was smaller than we had to Singapore.

The plane was spartan, the seats not that comfortable. It was like flying a super low budget airline. They charged for coffee!!! I have never, ever experienced that before.

I had no problems but the changing of planes that I was supposed to be on was confusing. Maybe it would be helpful to let people know your flight changed. Not everyone understands airports or how flying works.

Flight was delayed multiple times without giving any particular reason and the only thing that was communicated was that 'Aircraft is getting ready'. I was stuck at SFO airport for 15 hours and finally took Southwest Airlines flight back home to Dallas.

I was not clear if food was offered or not.

Great. Only issue…the cabin was kept as warm as a sauna.

Lost our luggage, now two days and four $30 each taxi trips to airport and long lines in taxi queue because Lufthansa didn’t get it right, by not recognizing new delays between flights caused byEU new lengthy crossing requirements for non EU travelers, so luggage lost because traditionally methodical and orderly Germans not paying attention.

They set someone on our assigned seats and we ended up finding seats for ourselves to ensure the family sits together.

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

Cheapest airlines I have ever been on. I got downgraded and never got on united. I got rerouted through Vancouver onto jetwesf

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