Cheap flights from California to Helsinki from $317

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Helsinki from California, with most prices found around $681. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to Helsinki from California during January instead. Flights to Helsinki in January, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around $703.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Helsinki is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $852. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from California to Helsinki on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,265. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Helsinki is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from California to Helsinki in the evening for as low as $696. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Helsinki, so prices are often more expensive at around $1,058 per ticket.

Fly from Los Angeles to Helsinki-Vantaa for the best California - Helsinki-Vantaa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Helsinki from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Helsinki for around $992 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Helsinki from California for as low as $632 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Helsinki flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Delta, American Airlines, and Lufthansa are the most popular carriers operating from California to Helsinki-Vantaa

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Helsinki from California according to our data. Finnair is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Helsinki. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Helsinki on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of August 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from California to Helsinki. The most common time of day flights depart is 6:00PM, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of August 2026, 13 flights take off from California and land in Helsinki each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 38% of weekly flights taking off on this day.