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There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to California by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HEL - LAX
    14h 31m
    $231–719

  2. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HEL - SMF
    18h 30m
    $346–1,010

  3. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HEL - SJC
    16h 53m
    $340–1,012

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HEL - OAK
    16h 42m
    $318–963

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HEL - SFO
    17h 18m
    $245–720

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HEL - SAN
    16h 33m
    $316–911

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane HEL - FAT
    17h 14m
    $275–707

  8. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane HEL - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 9m
    $379–1,146

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,631.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 31m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and California, USA?

Finnair, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily.

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