Upgrade your travel class

To pay with Finnair Plus points or upgrade benefits, please remember to log in as a member before checking upgrade availability.
Upgrades to Premium Economy are currently only available through our customer service. More information below

Business Class upgrade benefits

Business Class upgrade benefits

Make your Finnair flight even more pleasant with a Business Class upgrade and enjoy benefits like:

  • a seat in Business Class with more space, privacy and comfort onboard
  • priority check-in, security and boarding
  • lounge access
  • one extra piece of checked baggage, max. 32kg
  • complimentary meals and beverages
  • complimentary internet access (one hour on long-haul flights and 30 min. Browse package on flights within Europe and the Middle East)
  • Finnair amenity kit on long-haul flights.

Unfortunately, the following airport services are temporarily limited as we have additional safety measures in place during the coronavirus situation.

  • Finnair Platinum Wing in the non-Schengen area will reopen from 1 June with limited opening hours from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Please visit Finnair Lounges page for more details.

When can I purchase a Business Class upgrade?

Note that as of 15 June 2021, the benefits you're getting depend on when you buy the upgrade.

  • If you purchase in advance, you get the full benefits of the Business Class upgrade as listed above.
  • If you purchase at the airport, you get the Business Class experience on board, while priority services at the airport and lounge access are not included. The rules of your original ticket define the baggage allowance.

You can start purchasing travel class upgrades 59 days before your flight’s departure time at the earliest. The online service is open until 37 hours before departure.

For Finnair Plus members, the service opens already 360 days prior to departure.

Upgrade to Premium Economy

Premium Economy upgrade benefits

Experience our brand-new Premium Economy travel class on our long-haul flights and enjoy benefits like:

  • a seat in Premium Economy Class with at least a 7" (17.5cm) longer seat pitch compared to the standard Economy Class seats
  • better seat recline and a leg rest supporting the whole leg
  • complimentary meals and beverages
  • memory foam cushions for added comfort
  • at least 13” screen for in-flight entertainment
  • Finnair amenity kit

Please note that upgrades from Economy Class to Premium Economy and from Premium Economy to Business Class are currently only available via our customer service. The fastest way to request an upgrade is via our chatbot Sisu – when using your Finnair Plus points or upgrade benefits, you don’t have to queue at all.

Upgrades made simple

How it works?

With the easy-to-use self-service tool above, you can check if your flight can be upgraded from Economy Class to Business Class and purchase the upgrade with different online payment options. The availability depends on the seat availability of each flight.

We are working hard to bring also the Premium Economy upgrade options available in the self-service tool later this year.

Same price everywhere online

The price for upgrades paid with money can vary each day depending on availability, and you’ll find the same prices both on the new online service and the Finnair app.

When using Finnair Plus points or upgrade benefits, the point charge is always the same no matter when you redeem the upgrade.

How can I pay for upgrades?

Online payment options

If your trip originates from Finland, Austria, Belgium, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania or the Netherlands, you can use Apple Pay, some of the available online banking payment- or mobile payment (Finland only) options. 

If you are departing from other countries and wish to purchase the upgrade, please contact customer care via chat or phone. 

​​​​​​​Payment with points or upgrade benefits 

To pay with Finnair Plus points or upgrade benefits, remember to log in as a member before checking upgrade availability. 

Benefits for Finnair Plus members

Make the most of your points

As a Finnair Plus member, you can now enjoy simpler and unified way to buy upgrades across all purchase channels.

  • Always the same price when buying an upgrade using Finnair Plus points or upgrade benefits
  • All Finnair Plus members can waitlist for an upgrade up to 360 days prior to departure
  • Finnair Plus Gold, Platinum and Platinum Lumo members can select confirmed upgrades up to 360 days prior to departure, if there is availability 

Waitlist for upgrades

You can waitlist for a travel class upgrade with Finnair Plus points or upgrade benefits if there is no availability for confirmed upgrades for a certain flight.

  • Waitlisted upgrades will be confirmed 59 days to 37 hours prior to departure, if there is availability
  • You will receive notifications about your waitlist status several times before your flight’s departure time
  • If the waitlisted upgrade cannot be confirmed 37 hours prior to departure at the latest, your points or upgrade benefits will be automatically refunded within 24 hours