NCE → HELNice to Helsinki

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Direct flights from Nice (NCE) to Helsinki (HEL): 8 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 38% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,200 km, an estimated 3 hours 19 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nice and Helsinki. Updated 13 September 2026 at 22:09 UTC.

NCE Nice heavy · +45
HEL Helsinki smooth · +1
2,200 km · ~3h 19m est.
dep bank 10:10–20:558x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 8x weekly · nonstop
38% on time

of the last 8 operated NCE → HEL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +20 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+20 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~3h 19mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures8x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
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Sun
FinnairNORWEGIAN AIR SWEDEN

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
FinnairAY40% on time

Flights AY1602 10:35 Fr · AY1604 19:10 Mo Th Fr Sa Su

NORWEGIAN AIR SWEDENDY

Flights DY2803 10:10 Th Su · DY2805 20:55 Mo

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13AY1604dep +56 → arr+35
09-13DY2803dep +27 → arr+11
09-12AY1604dep +15 → arr+6
09-11AY1602dep +179 → arr+152
09-11AY1604dep +20 → arr−3
09-10AY1604dep +47 → arr+19
09-10DY2803dep +60 → arr+30
09-07DY2805arrived+20

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
NCENice +45 min heavy Full NCE delay board →
HELHelsinki +1 min smooth Full HEL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at NCE: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Nice to Helsinki route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop NCE to HEL 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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NCE to HEL questions

Is NCE–HEL running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at NCE is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on NCE–HEL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:10 and evening departures around 19:10 from NCE. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HEL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from NCE to HEL?

Great-circle distance is 2,200 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 185–219 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does NCE–HEL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 9 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.