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Flights from Helsinki to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Helsinki to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Copenhagen or Amsterdam, about 13h 14m door to door (82 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 14m
Helsinki to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey13h 14mVia Copenhagen, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Copenhagen or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Helsinki to San Francisco
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 Copenhagen (CPH) SFO
Leg 1: Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: SAS
Mon11:30 HEL12:04 CPH0h 56m connection13:00 CPH14:44 SFOSAS
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HEL Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: Finnair, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Fri07:00 HEL08:21 AMS1h 24m connection09:45 AMS11:33 SFOKLM
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HEL London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: Finnair · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Mon08:15 HEL09:08 LHR1h 52m connection11:00 LHR13:51 SFOFinnair + British Airways
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HEL Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue07:00 HEL08:23 FRA2h 22m connection10:45 FRA12:45 SFOLufthansa City Airlines + Lufthansa
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HEL Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue08:00 HEL09:23 MUC2h 22m connection11:45 MUC14:13 SFOFinnair + United Airlines
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HEL Paris (CDG) SFO
Leg 1: Air France, Finnair · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Mon20:30 HEL22:19 CDG11h 11m connection09:30 CDG11:36 SFOFinnair + United Airlines
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
- 8,723 km5,417 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 14mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -10hSan Francisco vs Helsinki
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- HEL → SFO
Flights from Helsinki to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Helsinki to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Copenhagen, Amsterdam 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 Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,723 km.
Where do you change planes between Helsinki and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Copenhagen (CPH), Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR) and Frankfurt (FRA). Finnair flies both legs via Copenhagen, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Helsinki and San Francisco?
Helsinki: Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Helsinki and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Helsinki.
