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Flights from San Francisco to Helsinki
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Helsinki. The fastest way is one stop via Copenhagen or Los Angeles, about 12h 30m door to door (273 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 30m
San Francisco to Helsinki at a glance
Fastest journey12h 30mVia Copenhagen, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Copenhagen or Los Angeles
Best ways to fly from San Francisco 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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SFO Copenhagen (CPH) HEL
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS
Tue17:00 SFO12:02 CPH0h 58m connection13:00 CPH15:30 HELSAS
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SFO Los Angeles (LAX) HEL
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Finnair
Mon15:30 SFO16:50 LAX2h 10m connection19:00 LAX15:12 HELDelta Air Lines + Finnair
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SFO London (LHR) HEL
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: Finnair
Sat20:45 SFO14:39 LHR1h 36m connection16:15 LHR20:53 HELBritish Airways + Finnair
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) HEL
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Wed17:00 SFO12:37 FRA2h 08m connection14:45 FRA17:54 HELCondor + Lufthansa City Airlines
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SFO Chicago (ORD) HEL
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Finnair
Fri13:00 SFO19:00 ORD2h 45m connection21:45 ORD14:13 HELUnited Airlines + Finnair
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SFO New York (JFK) HEL
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Finnair
Tue12:00 SFO20:15 JFK2h 30m connection22:45 JFK13:39 HELDelta Air Lines + Finnair
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
- 12h 30mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +10hHelsinki vs San Francisco
- Currency in Helsinki
- EUR
- Airports
- SFO → HEL
Flights from San Francisco to Helsinki: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Helsinki?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Copenhagen, Los Angeles 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 San Francisco to Helsinki?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,723 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Helsinki?
The best connecting points are Copenhagen (CPH), Los Angeles (LAX), London (LHR) and Frankfurt (FRA). SAS flies both legs via Copenhagen, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Helsinki?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Helsinki: Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Helsinki?
Helsinki is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
