Statistics on New York City-Helsinki flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Helsinki (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Helsinki from New York City airport is $ 929 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 709 (in january) and $ 1240 (in july), which is a saving of $ 221 or a surplus of $ 311 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $486 to $540 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Helsinki before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Helsinki plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Helsinki from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in january, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 709, saving $ 221 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 929). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1240).

Flight New York City-Helsinki: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 489 $ 709 very good price
February$ 499 $ 765 good price
March$ 502 $ 782 good price
April$ 553 $ 886 fair price
May$ 667 $ 1007 fair price
June$ 957 $ 1202 high price
July$ 996 $ 1240 very high price
August$ 855 $ 1105 high price
September$ 592 $ 818 good price
October$ 565 $ 816 good price
November$ 550 $ 779 good price
December$ 673 $ 1033 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Helsinki

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Helsinki range from $324 to $1619. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $324 to $378), 1% at the maximum price (from $1565 to $1619). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $594 to $648 (8% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Helsinki flight

There are 9 companies that serve New York City from Helsinki airport: Finnair, SAS, British Airways, Icelandair, American Airlines, Iberia, Fly Play, norse atlantic airways and Turkish Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Finnair was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (42% of the time) on the New York City->Helsinki route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the New York City-Helsinki flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 490 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Helsinki flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $85. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $133.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Helsinki to New York City departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $91. Conversely, departing from Helsinki on a saturday may cost you an additional $131.

Top prices New York City-Helsinki

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Helsinki02-05 to 19-05-2025$ 474 
New York City → Helsinki04-05 to 19-05-2025$ 475 
New York City → Helsinki07-05 to 14-05-2025$ 488 
New York City → Helsinki12-05 to 19-05-2025$ 393 
New York City → Helsinki01-09 to 08-09-2025$ 396 
New York City → Helsinki16-09 to 23-09-2025$ 489 
New York City → Helsinki17-09 to 24-09-2025$ 488 
New York City → Helsinki05-10 to 12-10-2025$ 489 
New York City → Helsinki15-01 to 25-01-2026$ 434 
New York City → Helsinki02-03 to 16-03-2026$ 421 

When to book your flight New York City - Helsinki to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 9 to 10 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Helsinki flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a wednesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Helsinki, it is recommended to buy it 9 to 10 months before departure (it is then on average 798 $, which is a saving of 131 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (359 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Helsinki flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 566 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 630), 3 to 4 months ($ 595), 4 to 5 months ($ 580), 5 to 6 months ($ 580), 6 to 7 months ($ 651), 7 to 8 months ($ 625), 8 to 9 months ($ 661), 10 to 11 months ($ 658)
February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 575 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 689), 3 to 4 months ($ 600), 4 to 5 months ($ 580), 5 to 6 months ($ 581), 6 to 7 months ($ 585), 7 to 8 months ($ 691), 8 to 9 months ($ 644)
March

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 565 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 706), 3 to 4 months ($ 584), 4 to 5 months ($ 598), 6 to 7 months ($ 617), 7 to 8 months ($ 589), 8 to 9 months ($ 742)
April

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 604 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 826), 3 to 4 months ($ 623), 4 to 5 months ($ 635), 5 to 6 months ($ 677), 6 to 7 months ($ 653), 8 to 9 months ($ 686)
May

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 687 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 919), 3 to 4 months ($ 918), 4 to 5 months ($ 911), 5 to 6 months ($ 783), 6 to 7 months ($ 875), 7 to 8 months ($ 879), 8 to 9 months ($ 772)
June

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 993 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1106), 4 to 5 months ($ 1124), 5 to 6 months ($ 1124), 6 to 7 months ($ 1052), 7 to 8 months ($ 1167), 8 to 9 months ($ 1199), 10 to 11 months ($ 1172)
July

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 974 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1168), 2 to 3 months ($ 1114), 6 to 7 months ($ 1160), 7 to 8 months ($ 1091), 8 to 9 months ($ 1126), 9 to 10 months ($ 1099)
August

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 889 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 990), 2 to 3 months ($ 1086), 3 to 4 months ($ 1028), 5 to 6 months ($ 1087), 6 to 7 months ($ 1098), 7 to 8 months ($ 988), 8 to 9 months ($ 892), 10 to 11 months ($ 970)
September

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 629 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 703), 2 to 3 months ($ 782), 4 to 5 months ($ 794), 6 to 7 months ($ 754), 7 to 8 months ($ 759), 8 to 9 months ($ 675), 10 to 11 months ($ 635)
October

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 632 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 667), 2 to 3 months ($ 656), 3 to 4 months ($ 699), 4 to 5 months ($ 682), 5 to 6 months ($ 697), 7 to 8 months ($ 701), 8 to 9 months ($ 693), 10 to 11 months ($ 632)
November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 649 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 693), 3 to 4 months ($ 658), 4 to 5 months ($ 713), 5 to 6 months ($ 693), 6 to 7 months ($ 665), 7 to 8 months ($ 750), 8 to 9 months ($ 696), 9 to 10 months ($ 699), 10 to 11 months ($ 705), 11 to 12 months ($ 702)
December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 852 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 942), 3 to 4 months ($ 924), 4 to 5 months ($ 860), 5 to 6 months ($ 949), 6 to 7 months ($ 924), 7 to 8 months ($ 932), 9 to 10 months ($ 927), 10 to 11 months ($ 977)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, wednesday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Helsinki are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a wednesday, you will save $29. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $24 more.

New York City to Helsinki: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 836
$619 to $1741		Find a flight
May 2025$ 584
$393 to $813		Find a flight
June 2025$ 800
$610 to $1285		Find a flight
July 2025$ 843
$600 to $1214		Find a flight
August 2025$ 677
$490 to $978		Find a flight
September 2025$ 592
$396 to $828		Find a flight
October 2025$ 579
$489 to $732		Find a flight
November 2025$ 614
$433 to $691		Find a flight
December 2025$ 707
$555 to $998		Find a flight
January 2026$ 434
$434 to $434		Find a flight
March 2026$ 486
$421 to $550		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december, january and march are cheaper to travel to Helsinki. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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