Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Helsinki (HEL)

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The best prices from Chicago to Helsinki-Vantaa are usually found in April or January, booked 60 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Sunday and return on a Tuesday

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How to find the cheapest flight from
Chicago (CHI) to Helsinki (HEL)

All the information you need to plan the best CHI to HEL flight in 2022: compare Chicago to Helsinki flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Helsinki.
CHI - HEL
Price
$510 - $869
HEL
Temperature
21.2 - 60.8 °F
HEL
Rainfall
1.2 - 2.8 inches

Popular in

December

High demand for flights, 24% potential price rise

Cheapest in

April

Best time to find cheap flights, 22% potential price drop

Round-trip from

$510

From Chicago (CHI) to Helsinki-Vantaa

One-way from

$470

One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Helsinki-Vantaa

Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Chicago to Helsinki?

Departing on a Tuesday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 16% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Chicago to Helsinki (CHI - HEL)?

It’s optimal to fly from Chicago to Helsinki in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 15% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Helsinki?

To save on the cost of your flight from Chicago to Helsinki, book at least 61 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 26% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $784 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $887.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Helsinki?

Our data shows that April tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Helsinki from Chicago. Users have commonly found prices around $657 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $437. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Cheap flights from Chicago to Helsinki in May, June 2022

The best prices found for CHI to HEL flights for May, June
28 Jun - 12 Aug
$652pp
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Icelandair
 
1 STOP
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
Icelandair
 
1 STOP
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
23 May - 31 May
$653pp
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Multiple Airlines
     
3 STOPS
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
Multiple Airlines
     
3 STOPS
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
23 May - 31 May
$654pp
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Multiple Airlines
   
2 STOPS
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
Multiple Airlines
     
3 STOPS
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl

Chicago to Helsinki 2022 flight deals

Cheap flights to Helsinki from Chicago found for this year
1 Nov - 8 Nov
$453pp
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Scandinavian Airlines
 
1 STOP
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
Scandinavian Airlines
 
1 STOP
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
3 Nov - 7 Nov
$454pp
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Scandinavian Airlines
 
1 STOP
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
Scandinavian Airlines
 
1 STOP
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
12 Nov - 18 Nov
$462pp
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Scandinavian Airlines
 
1 STOP
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
Scandinavian Airlines
 
1 STOP
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl

Non-stop flights to Helsinki from Chicago

Save time with Chicago to Helsinki direct flight deals
4 Sep - 13 Sep
$619pp
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Finnair
Non-Stop
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
Finnair
Non-Stop
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
10 Oct - 20 Oct
$634pp
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
British Airways
Non-Stop
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
British Airways
Non-Stop
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
2 Aug - 7 Sep
$668pp
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Finnair
Non-Stop
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
Finnair
Non-Stop
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl

Last minute flights from Chicago to Helsinki

Late deals on round-trip flights to Helsinki from Chicago, departing today and this week
25 May - 1 Jun
$699pp
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Multiple Airlines
     
3 STOPS
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
Multiple Airlines
     
3 STOPS
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
25 May - 1 Jun
$780pp
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Multiple Airlines
   
2 STOPS
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
Multiple Airlines
   
2 STOPS
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
25 May - 1 Jun
$925pp
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Multiple Airlines
     
3 STOPS
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
HEL
Helsinki-Vantaa
Multiple Airlines
   
2 STOPS
ORD
Chicago O'Hare Intl

One-way flights to Helsinki-Vantaa from Chicago

The cheapest one-way flights from Chicago to Helsinki
6:05 pm - 9:30 am
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
1 Stop
31h 25m
ORD - HEL
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
$470
5:10 pm - 3:00 pm
Lufthansa
1 Stop
13h 50m
ORD - HEL
Lufthansa
$505
ScholarTrip
4:35 am - 6:15 pm
Multiple Airlines
2 Stops
29h 40m
ORD - HEL
Multiple Airlines
$544
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Flight FAQs

From Chicago to Helsinki

What airport do you fly into for flights to Helsinki from Chicago?

Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL), located 10.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Chicago to Helsinki. 12 airlines have flights to Helsinki-Vantaa from Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Chicago to Helsinki-Vantaa should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 3 inbound flights from Chicago per day.

Which airlines flying from Chicago to Helsinki-Vantaa have flexible cancellations due to COVID-19?

Finnair, American Airlines, and Icelandair are some of the carriers that may have flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for other airlines that may also have this kind of flexibility.

Can I find flights from Chicago to Helsinki for under $500 on Cheapflights?

Yes, there are multiple flights from Chicago to Helsinki for under $500. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Scandinavian Airlines for just $453, but on average you can expect to pay $515.

Are there nonstop flights from Chicago to Helsinki for under $700 on Cheapflights?

Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Chicago to Helsinki under $700. A good price for a nonstop flight from Chicago to Helsinki is less than $817.

Are there last-minute flights available from Chicago to Helsinki for under $700?

There are currently 20+ open flights from Chicago to Helsinki within the next 7 days for less than $700.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Chicago to Helsinki round-trip?

According to our current data, Scandinavian Airlines ($453), offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago to Helsinki. Scandinavian Airlines is currently priced 31% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Helsinki?

While on average a flight from Chicago to Helsinki is generally $3,406, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $568. When looking at the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Helsinki-Vantaa), you can expect to pay $454 for that flight.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Chicago to Helsinki?

American Airlines, Finnair and British Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Chicago to Helsinki.

What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Helsinki?

Before booking your flight to Helsinki from Chicago, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: American Airlines (95%), Finnair (48%), Iberia( 48%).

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COVID Restrictions

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Do I need a COVID test to fly to Helsinki from Chicago?

Information is based on travel restrictions from Chicago to Helsinki-Vantaa

Most visitors from Chicago need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Helsinki-Vantaa.

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Chicago must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 72 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Helsinki-Vantaa.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Chicago are not required to quarantine after entering Helsinki-Vantaa.

Do I need a test to fly back to Chicago from Helsinki?

Returning to Chicago from Helsinki-Vantaa

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Helsinki-Vantaa must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 1 day for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Chicago.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Helsinki-Vantaa are not required to quarantine after entering Chicago.

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Alternative routes for Chicago to Helsinki

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.
Bloomington-Normal to Helsinki-Vantaa from $1,130 pp

Destination information for Helsinki

Things to know before you go - useful duration and weather info for your trip from Chicago to Helsinki.
Today's exchange rate
$1 = €0.96
Average temperature for May in Helsinki
51.8 °F
Avg rainfall for May in Helsinki
1.2 ″

Airports servicing Chicago

O'Hare Intl (ORD)
Midway (MDW)
Rockford (RFD)

Airports servicing Helsinki

Helsinki (HEL)

Top 9 airlines flying from Chicago to Helsinki-Vantaa

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users traveling from Chicago to Helsinki choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
Airline Cheapest Average Flexibility On-time COVID-19 safety
Iberia 		$248 $637 No cancel fee 77%
Icelandair 		$354 $628 No cancel fee 76%
Scandinavian Airlines 		$391 $502 No cancel fee 77%
Norwegian 		$394 $523 No cancel fee 74%
American Airlines 		$441 $966 No cancel fee 71%
Finnair 		$449 $806 No cancel fee 76%
Turkish Airlines 		$488 $519 No cancel fee 77%
Delta 		$533 $683 No cancel fee N/A
Lufthansa 		$638 $876 No cancel fee 76%

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Hourly flight availability from Chicago to Helsinki

See what time of day planes typically take off from Chicago towards Helsinki.
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Weekly flight availability
from Chicago to Helsinki
See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from Chicago to Helsinki.
Sunday
4 daily flights
Monday
4 daily flights
Tuesday
0 flights
Wednesday
4 daily flights
Thursday
4 daily flights
Friday
4 daily flights
Saturday
4 daily flights
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