Airline · AY · FinlandHow reliable is Finnair?
Finnair runs 71% on time across 23,937 flights of official history. Here’s how it really performs — including when it’s late and on which routes.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Network reliability
Finnair’s on-time record across its whole network
Source: UK CAA. All-cause performance (this source has no delay-cause split). Advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
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When flights run late
It’s not just if Finnair is late — it’s how late
Of every 100 Finnair flights, how they actually land — on time, or in each lateness band. A short delay is a nuisance; a 2-hour delay misses connections.
Routes
Finnair’s routes, ranked by on-time rate
Every route with a meaningful sample, most to least on-time. Tap an airport for its full profile.
The read on Finnair
What the record actually tells you about flying Finnair
Finnair runs about 71% on time across 23,937 flights of official all-cause history — a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. On cancellations, cancellations are on the high side at 2.7%, which can matter more than a delay.
It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When Finnair runs behind, the typical delay lands around 13 minutes, and only a small slice — about 0.8% — slip two hours or more, so the worst-case tail is relatively contained.
Reliability isn't uniform across Finnair's map. Its strongest route in the data is HEL–MAN, running around 75% on time. Where a single carrier flies the same city pair well or poorly comes down to the hub, the aircraft rotation, and the time of day as much as the airline itself.
A track record is the backdrop, not a verdict on your flight. To put it to work, score your actual Finnair flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety, see how the PlaneSane Score works, and read are some airlines really more reliable and how to read on-time stats.
Common questions about Finnair
- How often is Finnair on time?
- Finnair (AY) ran about 71% on time across 23,937 flights of official history — a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. Its cancellation rate is roughly 2.7%.
- Is Finnair a reliable airline?
- On the numbers, Finnair has a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. Typical delays run around 13 minutes when flights are late. Reliability varies by route and time of day, so check your specific flight rather than the brand average. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
- Which routes does Finnair fly most reliably?
- In our data, HEL–MAN is among Finnair's most reliable routes at about 75% on time. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.
Flying Finnair?
Score your actual flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety before you book — Finnair’s track record is just the start.