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Flights from Helsinki to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Helsinki to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Chicago, about 14h 31m door to door (45 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 31m
Helsinki to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey14h 31mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Helsinki to San Diego
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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HEL Amsterdam (AMS) SAN
Leg 1: Finnair, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines
Sat07:15 HEL08:36 AMS1h 09m connection09:45 AMS11:46 SANKLM
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HEL Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: Finnair · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Tue16:45 HEL18:01 ORD1h 14m connection19:15 ORD21:21 SANFinnair + American Airlines
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HEL London (LHR) SAN
Leg 1: Finnair · Leg 2: British Airways
Mon08:15 HEL09:08 LHR2h 37m connection11:45 LHR14:56 SANFinnair + British Airways
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HEL New York (JFK) SAN
Leg 1: Finnair · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Sun17:30 HEL19:20 JFK2h 10m connection21:30 JFK00:13 SANFinnair + Delta Air Lines
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HEL Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: Finnair · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Wed13:00 HEL15:26 DFW3h 34m connection19:00 DFW19:50 SANFinnair + American Airlines
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HEL Munich (MUC) SAN
Leg 1: Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon08:15 HEL09:38 MUC3h 07m connection12:45 MUC15:28 SANFinnair + Lufthansa
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 9,121 km5,664 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 31mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -10hSan Diego vs Helsinki
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- HEL → SAN, CLD
Flights from Helsinki to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Helsinki to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Chicago and London. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,121 km.
Where do you change planes between Helsinki and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Chicago (ORD), London (LHR) and New York (JFK). Finnair flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Helsinki and San Diego?
Helsinki: Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Helsinki and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Helsinki.
