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Direct flights from Nice (NCE) to Helsinki (HEL): 8 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 40% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 24 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 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 19 October 2026 at 20:53 UTC.
Today, NCE → HEL
Mon 19 Oct · local times- 19:10 AY1604Finnair Sched 19:10Departure not confirmed by the board HEL est. 23:40 +15sched 23:25
- 20:55 DY2805Norwegian Air Shuttle Sched 20:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked NCE board 22:53 · HEL board 23:39
NCE
Nice
busy · +16
HEL
Helsinki
smooth · +5
2,200 km · ~3h 19m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 8x weekly · nonstop
40% on time
of the last 5 operated NCE → HEL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +24 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+24 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~3h 19mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures8x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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FinnairNorwegian Air Shuttle
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at NCE: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
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?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at NCE is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. 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 10:35 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.
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