Cheap flights from New York to Athens

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from New York to Athens and booking your next trip
Cheapest round-trip flights€353
Scandinavian Airlines1 stop20 hrMon, Jan 26 — Tue, Feb 10
The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Athens is currently €353
Cheapest one-way flight€230
LEVEL, Vueling1 stop29 hrMon, Feb 23
The cheapest one-way flight from New York to Athens is currently €230
Cheapest nonstop flights€411
UnitedNonstop10 hrMon, Mar 9 — Wed, Mar 25
The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from New York to Athens is currently €411
Last-minute weekend getaway€708
Aegean, United1 stop16 hrThu, Dec 25 — Sun, Dec 28
The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from New York to Athens is currently €708
Cheapest business class flights€2,364
Turkish Airlines1 stop14 hrThu, Jan 22 — Fri, Feb 6
The cheapest business class round-trip flight from New York to Athens is currently €2,364
Fastest flight9 hr 10 minThe fastest nonstop flight from New York to Athens takes 9 hr 10 min
Nonstop flightsEvery dayThere are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from New York to Athens is typically April. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.
April
Cheapest
Typical prices: €335–660
June
Most expensive
Typical prices: €510–770

Popular airlines from New York to Athens

  • Emirates
    Nonstop
    from €645
    Typical price: €730–1,600
    7 weekly nonstop flights
    EWR - ATHEvery day
    15 weekly connecting flights
    JFK - ATHEvery day
  • Delta
    Nonstop
    from €429
    Typical price: €500–1,050
    7 weekly nonstop flights
    JFK - ATHEvery day
  • British Airways
    from €441
    Typical price: €500–1,150
    71 weekly connecting flights
    EWR, JFK - ATHEvery day
  • Lufthansa
    from €427
    Typical price: €500–950
    39 weekly connecting flights
    EWR, JFK - ATHEvery day
  • Air France
    from €481
    Typical price: €640–1,300
    35 weekly connecting flights
    EWR, JFK - ATHEvery day
  • SWISS
    from €412
    Typical price: €465–910
    32 weekly connecting flights
    EWR, JFK - ATHEvery day

Popular airports near New York

  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
    New YorkUnited States40 min20 km
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
    New YorkUnited States25 min13 km
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
    NewarkUnited States29 min13 km
  • Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
    BostonUnited States3 hr 41 min309 km

Popular airports near Athens

  • Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH)
    AthensGreece36 min19 km
  • Kalamata International Airport Captain Vasilis Konstantakopoulos (KLX)
    KalamataGreece2 hr 31 min181 km
  • Araxos Airport (GPA)
    PatrasGreece3 hr 4 min202 km
  • Preveza International Airport (PVK)
    PrevezaGreece3 hr 35 min278 km

Frequently asked questions about flying from New York to Athens

The cheapest flights from New York to Athens are usually in April. Typical ticket prices in April range from €335 to €660.
The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Athens recently found on Google Flights was with Scandinavian Airlines from €353. The cheapest one-way flight was with LEVEL, Vueling from €230.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
  • The cheapest Emirates flight from New York to Athens is €645, flying from Jan 18 to Feb 2.
  • The cheapest Delta flight from New York to Athens is €429, flying from Jan 25 to Feb 10.
  • The cheapest British Airways flight from New York to Athens is €441, flying from Jan 26 to Feb 10.
  • The cheapest Lufthansa flight from New York to Athens is €427, flying from Jan 25 to Feb 10.
  • The cheapest Air France flight from New York to Athens is €481, flying from Feb 23 to Mar 10.
  • The cheapest SWISS flight from New York to Athens is €412, flying from Mar 1 to Mar 16.
The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Athens starts at €353 from Mon, Jan 26 to Tue, Feb 10. The cheapest one-way flight starts at €230 and departs on Mon, Feb 23.
9 hr 10 min is the shortest flight time from New York to Athens.
Athens has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry weather May–Sep, the peak travel period. Holy Week and Easter (Mar/Apr, dates vary) is a key religious event, with church services, candlelit processions and fireworks. The Athens and Epidaurus Festival (summer months, dates vary) features Ancient Greek drama, classical music and dance shows in ancient open-air locations. The Athens Marathon (Nov) follows the route of the iconic 490 BC run.
It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from New York to Athens.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.
What counts as the best airline for your flights from New York to Athens really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from New York to Athens.

In terms of nonstop flights, Emirates is the most popular. Emirates offers 7 nonstop flights and 15 connecting flights per week. Emirates flies from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH).

In terms of flights, British Airways is the most popular. British Airways offers 71 connecting flights per week. British Airways flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH).

Other popular airlines flying from New York to Athens are:
  • Delta offers 7 nonstop flights per week. Delta flies from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH).
  • Lufthansa offers 39 connecting flights per week. Lufthansa flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH).
  • Air France offers 35 connecting flights per week. Air France flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH).
  • SWISS offers 32 connecting flights per week. SWISS flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH).
The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between New York and Athens.
The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Athens recently found on Google Flights was with Scandinavian Airlines from €353. The cheapest one-way flight was with LEVEL, Vueling from €230.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
  • The cheapest Emirates flight from New York to Athens is €645, flying from Jan 18 to Feb 2.
  • The cheapest Delta flight from New York to Athens is €429, flying from Jan 25 to Feb 10.
  • The cheapest British Airways flight from New York to Athens is €441, flying from Jan 26 to Feb 10.
  • The cheapest Lufthansa flight from New York to Athens is €427, flying from Jan 25 to Feb 10.
  • The cheapest Air France flight from New York to Athens is €481, flying from Feb 23 to Mar 10.
  • The cheapest SWISS flight from New York to Athens is €412, flying from Mar 1 to Mar 16.
Emirates and Delta fly direct from New York to Athens.
  • There are 7 Emirates direct flights from New York to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 Delta direct flights from New York to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.
The cheapest last-minute deal between New York and Athens at price €708 is offered by Aegean, United from Thu, Dec 25 to Sun, Dec 28.
Emirates and Delta fly direct from New York to Athens.
  • There are 7 Emirates direct flights from New York to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 Delta direct flights from New York to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.
There are direct flights from New York to Athens on a daily basis.
The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between New York and Athens start at €411 from Mon, Mar 9 to Wed, Mar 25 with United.
It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from New York to Athens, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.
The cheapest business class round-trip flights between New York and Athens start at €2,364 from Thu, Jan 22 to Fri, Feb 6 with Turkish Airlines.
The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between New York and Athens start at €353 from Mon, Jan 26 to Tue, Feb 10.
To book business class trips from New York to Athens, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.
The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between New York and Athens starts at €708 from Thu, Dec 25 to Sun, Dec 28 with Aegean, United.
The cheapest last-minute deal between New York and Athens at price €708 is offered by Aegean, United from Thu, Dec 25 to Sun, Dec 28.
To find last-minute flight deals from New York to Athens, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.

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