Helsinki (HEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Los Angeles (LAX): Finnair. The two airports are 5,600 miles (9,013 km) apart. Finnair is in oneworld. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seattle, Copenhagen and Chicago and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from HEL to LAX
- Finnaironeworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book HEL to LAX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Finnair
- American AAdvantageBooks Finnair
- British Airways ClubBooks Finnair
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Finnair
- Finnair PlusBooks Finnair
- Iberia ClubBooks Finnair
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Finnair
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Finnair
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Finnair
HEL to LAX with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Seattle (SEA)Finnair, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 3 more
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- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)Finnair, then American Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more
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- Via Toronto (YYZ)Finnair, then American Airlines, Air Canada and 2 more
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- Via Dublin (DUB)Finnair, then Aer Lingus
- Via Dallas (DFW)Finnair, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via New York (JFK)Finnair, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more
- Via Warsaw (WAW)Finnair, then LOT - Polish Airlines
- Via London (LHR)Finnair, then American Airlines, British Airways and 2 more
+1 - Via Frankfurt (FRA)Finnair and Lufthansa City Airlines, then Lufthansa and Condor
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)Finnair and Ryanair, then Austrian Airlines
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Finnair, then SWISS
HEL to LAX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to LAX?
Finnair (oneworld) flies nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Los Angeles (LAX).
How far is Helsinki from Los Angeles by plane?
Helsinki (HEL) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 5,600 miles (9,013 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book HEL to LAX award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does HEL to LAX cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HEL to LAX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Helsinki and Los Angeles?
The most direct connections are through Seattle (SEA), Copenhagen (CPH), Chicago (ORD), Toronto (YYZ) and Dublin (DUB). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Scandinavian Airlines through Copenhagen.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.