Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 6,578

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +3.38%

In August 2025, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport handled 6,578 departures, a +3.38% year‑over‑year change as airlines adjusted capacity to late‑summer demand. Strength in European leisure flows and steady Nordic business travel supported the overall schedule.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 84.80%

Year-over-Year Change in On-Time Performance: +1.71 percentage points

Cancelled Flights: 21

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -48.78%

Departure on‑time performance was 84.80% (+1.71 percentage points versus a year earlier), with localized delays tied to afternoon convective weather and air traffic flow programs. Cancelled departures totaled 21 (-48.78% YoY), limiting severe disruptions; travelers still felt some knock‑on delays during weekend peaks.

Airlines Serving Helsinki-Vantaa Airport

Service at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport combines the national flag carrier and European low‑cost operators, providing dense short‑haul connectivity across the Nordics and continental Europe and select long‑haul links. The network balances hub‑and‑spoke connections with strong point‑to‑point demand.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at the hub should remain broadly stable with departure punctuality near current levels; afternoon storms and Friday–Sunday peaks may cause pockets of delay. Passengers should favor morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather alerts via the NextFly App.