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Flights from San Diego to Helsinki

There are no direct flights from San Diego to Helsinki. The fastest way is one stop via London or Seattle, about 14h 08m door to door (107 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 08m
SANHELORD

San Diego to Helsinki at a glance

Fastest journey14h 08mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Seattle

Best ways to fly from San Diego to Helsinki

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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SAN London (LHR) HEL
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: Finnair
Sat20:45 SAN14:53 LHR1h 22m connection16:15 LHR20:53 HELBritish Airways + Finnair
15 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 14h 08m
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SAN Seattle (SEA) HEL
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Finnair
Mon13:45 SAN16:33 SEA2h 12m connection18:45 SEA14:04 HELDelta Air Lines + Finnair
17 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 14h 19m
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SAN Chicago (ORD) HEL
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Finnair
Wed13:30 SAN19:22 ORD2h 23m connection21:45 ORD14:13 HELAmerican Airlines + Finnair
47 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 14h 43m
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SAN Munich (MUC) HEL
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sun18:00 SAN13:48 MUC1h 57m connection15:45 MUC19:06 HELLufthansa
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 06m
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SAN New York (JFK) HEL
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Finnair
Mon10:30 SAN18:36 JFK4h 09m connection22:45 JFK13:39 HELJetBlue Airways + Finnair
20 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 17h 09m
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SAN Amsterdam (AMS) HEL
Leg 1: KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Finnair, KLM
One airline, one ticket ~15h 40m
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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 08mon current schedules
Time difference
+10hHelsinki vs San Diego
Currency in Helsinki
EUR
Airports
SAN, CLD → HEL

Flights from San Diego to Helsinki: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Diego to Helsinki?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Seattle and Chicago. 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 San Diego to Helsinki?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,121 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Helsinki?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Seattle (SEA), Chicago (ORD) and Munich (MUC). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve San Diego and Helsinki?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Helsinki: Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Helsinki?
Helsinki is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.

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