Find cheap airlines flights from San Francisco to Helsinki

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from San Francisco to Helsinki, including KLM, United Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Helsinki according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Helsinki for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $247 or round trip flights from $444.

Displayed flight fares from San Francisco to Helsinki are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | San Francisco to Helsinki

The distance between San Francisco and Helsinki is approximately 8,724.49 km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$247
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$444
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance8,724.49 km
Popular airlineKLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Flight statistics for the San Francisco–Helsinki route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Helsinki (SFO-HEL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, United Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $247 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to HEL on Wed, Mar 25), while Scandinavian Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $444 departing on Tue, Mar 17 and returning on Tue, Mar 24.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Helsinki with the following airlines, including: Hawaiian Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Helsinki is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Helsinki, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Mar 25, with one-way flights priced at just $247.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Helsinki travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Helsinki is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Helsinki on March 18, 2026 with United Airlines, with prices starting at $246.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Helsinki, with San Francisco International Airport to Helsinki Airport (SFO-HEL) is by far the most common option on this route: Helsinki Airport (HEL).
  • The time difference between Helsinki and San Francisco is 10h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from San Francisco to Helsinki

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from San Francisco to Helsinki?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from San Francisco to Helsinki on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Air France offers the cheapest nonstop flights from San Francisco to Helsinki, with an average price of $453.

$196
$453
$711
$969
$1,226
Air France
$453
Air France
Turkish Airlines
$581
Turkish Airlines
United Airlines
$590
United Airlines
British Airways
$721
British Airways
Scandinavian Airlines
$1,226
Scandinavian Airlines

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com displays flight cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.