Finland to United States · 4,424 miles (7,119 km)

Helsinki (HEL) to Chicago (ORD) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Chicago (ORD): Finnair. The two airports are 4,424 miles (7,119 km) apart. Finnair is in oneworld. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Reykjavik, Toronto and Edinburgh and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from HEL to ORD

Book HEL to ORD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

HEL to ORD with one stop

28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
    Finnair logo
    Icelandair logo
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Finnair, then American Airlines, Air Canada and 1 more
    Finnair logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)Finnair, then United Airlines
    Finnair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way
    Finnair logo
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Finnair, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more
    Finnair logo
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Finnair, then American Airlines, Aer Lingus and 1 more
    Finnair logo
    American Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    Finnair logo
    KLM logo
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)Finnair, then American Airlines, British Airways and 1 more
    Finnair logo
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Finnair, then United Airlines
    Finnair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Warsaw (WAW)Finnair, then LOT - Polish Airlines
    Finnair logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Finnair and Lufthansa City Airlines, then Lufthansa, United Airlines and 1 more
    Finnair logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Finnair logo
    Air France logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Krakow (KRK)Finnair, then LOT - Polish Airlines
    Finnair logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Finnair logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Finnair, then SWISS and United Airlines
    Finnair logo
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 28 in Routes

HEL to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to ORD?

Finnair (oneworld) flies nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Chicago (ORD).

How far is Helsinki from Chicago by plane?

Helsinki (HEL) and Chicago (ORD) are 4,424 miles (7,119 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 ORD 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 ORD 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 ORD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Helsinki and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Reykjavik (KEF), Toronto (YYZ), Edinburgh (EDI), Copenhagen (CPH) and New York (JFK). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Icelandair through Reykjavik.

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.