What's the busiest hour for departures at HEL?

Departures from Helsinki Vantaa Airport peak at 16:00 local time, averaging 33.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of HEL?

The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

How long are security wait times at HEL?

Average weekday security wait at Helsinki Vantaa Airport is 8 minutes, and weekend wait is 8 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.

Which airline operates the most flights from HEL?

Finnair (AY) is the largest operator at Helsinki Vantaa Airport, with 8331 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from HEL?

Stockholm (ARN) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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HEL Airport - Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Helsinki, Finland. Departures peak at 16:00 local, averaging 33.8 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-18. Schedule coverage: 59 days observed.

Peak departure hour

16:00

33.8 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

03:00

1 flights/hr

Avg weekday wait

8 min

Security

Avg weekend wait

8 min

Security

Traffic score

89/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 219.3 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 15:00 local (29.5 flights/hr). Total: 213.2 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Finnair (AY) 8,331
2. Norwegian Air Sweden (D8) 537
3. Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) (SK) 374
4. Ryanair (FR) 219
5. Deutsche Lufthansa (LH) 203

Top destinations

1. 🇸🇪 Stockholm (ARN) 816
2. 🇪🇪 Tallinn-ulemiste International (TLL) 496
3. 🇩🇰 Copenhagen (CPH) 489
4. 🇱🇻 Riga (RIX) 428
5. 🇫🇮 Oulu (OUL) 421

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at HEL?: Departures from Helsinki Vantaa Airport peak at 16:00 local time, averaging 33.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of HEL?: The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at HEL?: Average weekday security wait at Helsinki Vantaa Airport is 8 minutes, and weekend wait is 8 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from HEL?: Finnair (AY) is the largest operator at Helsinki Vantaa Airport, with 8331 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from HEL?: Stockholm (ARN) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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