HEL → ALCHelsinki to Alicante

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Direct flights from Helsinki (HEL) to Alicante (ALC): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,030 km, an estimated 4 hours 23 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Helsinki and Alicante. Updated 15 September 2026 at 00:09 UTC.

HEL Helsinki smooth · +6
ALC Alicante smooth · +0
3,030 km · ~4h 23m est.
dep bank 11:40–21:5010x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 6 operated HEL → ALC flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~4h 23mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x3 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
FinnairNorwegian Air ShuttleRyanair

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
FinnairAY

Flights AY1725 varies Mo We Su

Norwegian Air ShuttleDY

Flights DY5421 11:55 Mo · DY2910 15:05 Sa · DY2912 varies We Su

RyanairFR

Flights FR2617 varies Mo Th · FR6621 12:10 Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-14AY1725dep +9 → arr−24
09-14DY5421dep +36 → arr−6
09-14FR2617dep +34 → arr−22
09-13AY1725dep +13 → arr−8
09-13DY2912dep +49 → arr+24
09-12DY2910dep +14 → arr−26

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
HELHelsinki +6 min smooth 🌤 clear · 1 kt Full HEL delay board →
ALCAlicante +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · 2 kt Full ALC delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ALC: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Helsinki to Alicante route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HEL to ALC flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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HEL to ALC questions

Is HEL–ALC running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at HEL is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on HEL–ALC?

Operators schedule morning departures around 11:55 from HEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ALC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from HEL to ALC?

Great-circle distance is 3,030 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 244–290 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does HEL–ALC fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 10 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.