Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 17
- Scheduled routes
- 301
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- HEL → ALC · 3 carriers
Top airports in Finland
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki | HEL | 172 | Departures → |
| 2 | Rovaniemi | RVN | 52 | Departures → |
| 3 | Kittila | KTT | 27 | Departures → |
| 4 | Kuusamo | KAO | 14 | Departures → |
| 5 | Ivalo | IVL | 12 | Departures → |
| 6 | Turku | TKU | 5 | Departures → |
| 7 | Kajaani | KAJ | 3 | Departures → |
| 8 | Oulu | OUL | 3 | Departures → |
| 9 | Tampere | TMP | 3 | Departures → |
| 10 | Vaasa | VAA | 3 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Finland
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnair | AY | 135 | Network → |
| 2 | Norwegian Air Sweden | D8 | 31 | Network → |
| 3 | Ryanair | FR | 19 | Network → |
| 4 | easyJet | U2 | 18 | Network → |
| 5 | Air Baltic | BT | 10 | Network → |
| 6 | Eurowings | EW | 10 | Network → |
| 7 | TUIfly Netherlands | OR | 8 | Network → |
| 8 | Lufthansa | LH | 6 | Network → |
| 9 | Edelweiss Air | WK | 6 | Network → |
| 10 | Scandinavian Airlines | SK | 5 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Finland
Most-served international destinations
- Munich (MUC) · Germany — 5 carriers
- Amsterdam (AMS) · Netherlands — 4 carriers
- Berlin (BER) · Germany — 4 carriers
- Frankfurt (FRA) · Germany — 4 carriers
- London (LGW) · United Kingdom — 4 carriers
- Barcelona (BCN) · Spain — 4 carriers
- Manchester (MAN) · United Kingdom — 4 carriers
- Brussels (BRU) · Belgium — 3 carriers
Aviation accidents in Finland
- 2025-12-19
- 2025-08-28 — BOEING 787 9 (Juneyao Air)
- 2025-05-17 — ROBINSON R44 — 5 fatal
- 2024-11-12
- 2024-10-16
- 2024-10-16 — North American Aviation SNJ-3 — 2 fatal
- 2024-08-11
- 2024-08-11 — BOEING 737 800 (Norwegian Airlines)
- 2024-07-19
- 2024-01-12
- 2023-07-16
- 2023-07-16 — EXTRA 300 — 1 fatal
- 2023-03-07
- 2022-08-19
- 2022-04-17
- 2022-04-17 — MONNETT SONERAI 1
- 2022-02-12
- 2021-12-05
- 2021-12-01
- 2021-12-01 — BOEING 737
Where Finland flies to
- Germany — 30 routes to 5 airports
- United Kingdom — 28 routes to 12 airports
- Spain — 23 routes to 10 airports
- Italy — 16 routes to 11 airports
- France — 14 routes to 5 airports
- Greece — 12 routes to 9 airports
- Norway — 12 routes to 8 airports
- Netherlands — 9 routes to 2 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Finland?
Finland has 17 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Finland?
Finland has 301 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Finland?
Top operators by route count: Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden, Ryanair, easyJet, Air Baltic.
Which is the busiest airport in Finland?
By scheduled-route count, Helsinki (HEL) is the busiest airport in Finland with 172 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Finland?
Munich (MUC), Germany sees the most competition with 5 carriers serving it from Finland.
Which countries do Finland-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Germany (30 routes), United Kingdom (28 routes), Spain (23 routes), Italy (16 routes), France (14 routes).