Helsinki (HEL) airport average departure delay right now
Measured operations: departures +7 min, arrivals 5 min early. 3 of 357 flights cancelled (0.8%).
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Helsinki (HEL) delays today: 83% of the 297 flights we have timed operated within 15 minutes of schedule. Departures are running +7 min and arrivals 5 min early, across 357 flights tracked so far today. 3 of 357 tracked flights have been cancelled (0.8%). Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 8 September 2026 at 16:10 UTC.
When this board posts +15, the median flight leaves +28. Posted vs. actual across every hub: the slippage study →
Positions as of 19:39 local · updates every 3 min. Tap any flight to watch it on its own page.
Today is the 22nd worst day of the last 30. Median day: +12 min departures.
Last 90 days: lightest on Wednesday (+5 min), heaviest on Saturday (+9 min).
One message when HEL crosses your line, one when it clears. Nothing else, ever.
Helsinki airport delays today
Weather watch at HEL: measured operations remain calm. A typical departure is currently +7 min. Arrivals are 5 min early. Cancellations: 3 of 357 tracked flights (0.8%). Weather worsens around 19:00 local per the TAF. The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 22:00 (on time expected). The terminal forecast includes Winds S-190 at 14kt, Vis 10km, Broken layer at 3000ft.
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Is Helsinki (HEL) delayed right now?
Weather watch at HEL: measured operations remain calm. Current observations report thunderstorms and cumulonimbus clouds. Measured operations: departures +7 min, arrivals 5 min early. 3 of 357 flights cancelled (0.8%). 83% of the 297 flights we timed here today operated within 15 minutes of schedule.
What is the current weather at Helsinki (HEL)?
Winds S-180 at 10kt, Vis 10km, Temp 16°C, Dew 14°C, Alt 1005 hPa, Vicinity Showers, Scattered clouds at 3000ft, Few clouds at 7000ft (Cumulonimbus). 16°C. wind 10 kt. visibility >10 km. flight rules VFR.
What is the best day to fly from Helsinki (HEL)?
Over the last 90 days, Wednesday averaged the lightest departure delays (+5 min). Saturday ran heaviest (+9 min).
How often are flights delayed at HEL today?
We tracked 357 flights today: departures +7 min, arrivals 5 min early. 0.8% of tracked operations were cancelled.
What is the TAF forecast for HEL?
The next TAF period (MVFR) forecasts: Winds S-190 at 14kt, Vis 10km, Broken layer at 3000ft.
Are there cancellations at HEL today?
3 cancellations across 357 tracked flights today (0.8% of operations).
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