While economy class flights for over €330 to cities such as New York are hardly even worth a mention anymore, this is indeed a very good price if you’re flying to the West Coast and Florida. Currently, you can pay only €340 for flights to Seattle and Orlando if you depart from Helsinki. For €330, you could also fly to San Francisco or Los Angeles.
Our calendar displays all available dates for trips of up to 28 days. Simply select your preferred destination and the dates that suit you best, and we’ll redirect you to KLM’s booking site, where you’ll get the cheapest price:
These are the prices from Helsinki to:
Usually, the long-haul flights are operated by Delta, using an Airbus A330, though you may often have some other options, such as flying with Air France or KLM (e.g. in a Boeing 787). Either way, you’ll have at least one layover in Amsterdam or Paris. If you want, you can also have a second layover in the US, so that you don’t have to spend 11 hours in an economy seat without interruption. Others will prefer only having one layover. It’s really up to you.
The cheapest fare does not include luggage unless you’re a SkyTeam status member. Others would have to pay a surcharge of €120 for the fare that includes 23 kg of luggage.
Search & Book
This fare can be booked until August 29, 2022. The flights may only take place on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. The minimum stay requirement is one Sunday. Furthermore, your stay cannot exceed 3 months. The economy class tickets have to be booked at least 7 days before departure. Stopovers are not permitted. These flights can’t be cancelled, but can be rebooked without having to pay a rebooking fee (though the price difference will be charged).
Our calendar above displays all available dates for trips of up to 28 days. For longer trips, check out Google Flights. The flights can easily be booked on KLM’s website, as it offers the cheapest prices.
Mileage
Delta issues these economy basic tickets to the USA in booking class E, while KLM and Air France issue them in booking class V (HEL-AMS/CDG is booking class L). To give you an example, flying to Seattle via Amsterdam (and back) should get you:
- 4,354 Kilometers on China Southern Sky Pearl Club
- 3,448 Miles on Czech Airlines OK Plus
- 3,382 Award Miles + 11,634 MQM on Delta SkyMiles
- 3,382 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 3,382 Miles on Aeroflot Bonus
- 2,948 Miles on Aeromexico Club Premier
- 2,894 Miles on Aerolineas Argentinas Plus
- 2,894 Miles on China Airlines Dynasty Flyer
- 2,894 Miles on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 2,894 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 2,894 Miles on Vietnam Golden Lotus Plus
- 2,894 Miles on Air Europa Club
- 2,894 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 2,704 Miles on Xiamen Airlines Egret Club
- 1,522 Kilometers on China Eastern Eastern Miles
- 946 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 946 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 868 Award Miles + 30 XP on FlyingBlue
- 600 Miles on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
If you want to earn miles at Delta SkyMiles while booking the cheapest fare, you MUST book on KLM’s or Air France’s website and make sure that your flights have a KL/AF flight number. Basic economy flights with a DL flight number will get you 0 miles!
Feel free to use our mileage calculator to find out how many miles your routing would get you:
Destination
Hotel prices in the USA usually start at roughly €180, depending on the city and hotel category. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for USA
The USA offers many sights, natural wonders and cultural significance. Thanks to numerous airlines offering flights across the Atlantic, it is always pretty inexpensive to get there. Alternatively, you can also cross the Atlantic by boat.
Immigration, ESTA & Visa Requirements
The USA has one of the strictest entry regulations in the world. Most EU citizens, among others, are lucky to be able to participate in the so-called Visa Waiver Program. If you get an electronic entry permit (ESTA) for approximately €20, you don’t need a visa for entry.
The Best Time to Visit
Due to its sheer size, the perfect time to visit the USA varies greatly from region to region. In winter, Florida is very popular due to the mild temperatures. In the summer the West and East Coasts are flooded by tourists which drives up the prices for hotels and flights and during the Indian Summer in late autumn New England is a very popular destination. The hurricane season between July and September can be dangerous in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida and the southern states are regularly struck by these tropical storms. Blizzards occur from the East Coast to the Midwest during the winter months and regularly put air traffic and public life on hold.
Currency
The US dollar is widely used throughout the world and accepted as a currency in most tourist hotspots worldwide. That being said, carrying cash isn’t necessary in the US, all you need is a credit card! These are very common in the USA and are accepted pretty much everywhere without any issues. If you already have a credit card in your wallet, you should make sure that it does not charge a foreign currency fee if possible. Carrying a few dollars in cash doesn’t hurt though. You might need cash e.g. for the bus ticket if you want to buy it directly from the driver. Most of the time you even have to give exact change.
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