Find Cheap Flights from New York to Athens (NYC - ATH)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from New York to Athens and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$482	Norse Atlantic Airways Nonstop 10 hr Sat, May 2 — Sat, May 16	The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Athens is currently $482
Cheapest one-way flight	$324	Norse Atlantic Airways Nonstop 10 hr Sun, Jul 12	The cheapest one-way flight from New York to Athens is currently $324
Cheapest nonstop flights	$389	Norse Atlantic Airways Nonstop 10 hr Sat, Apr 25 — Sat, May 9	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from New York to Athens is currently $389
Last-minute weekend getaway	$364	Norse Atlantic Airways Nonstop 10 hr Sat, Apr 25 — Mon, Apr 27	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from New York to Athens is currently $364
Cheapest business class flights	$2,686	Air Serbia 1 stop 19 hr Mon, Jul 13 — Tue, Jul 28	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from New York to Athens is currently $2,686

Fastest flight	9 hr 5 min	The fastest nonstop flight from New York to Athens takes 9 hr 5 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There 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 November. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

November Cheapest	Typical prices: $410–530
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $610–910

Popular airlines from New York to Athens

Delta

Nonstop

from $717

Typical price: $550–1,250

7 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - ATH Every day

127 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - ATH Every day
United

Nonstop

from $717

Typical price: $500–1,100

7 weekly nonstop flights

EWR - ATH Every day

53 weekly connecting flights

EWR, LGA - ATH Every day
Emirates

Nonstop

from $764

Typical price: $800–1,850

7 weekly nonstop flights

EWR - ATH Every day

17 weekly connecting flights

JFK - ATH Every day
Norse Atlantic Airways

Nonstop

from $389

Typical price: $530–980

2 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - ATH Every Mon, Sat
British Airways

from $737

Typical price: $550–1,350

72 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK - ATH Every day
Air Canada

from $749

Typical price: $570–1,350

59 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - ATH Every day

Popular airports near New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

New York United States 38 min 12 mi
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

New York United States 25 min 8 mi
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Newark United States 29 min 8 mi
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)

Newburgh United States 1 hr 28 min 55 mi

Popular airports near Athens

Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH)

Athens Greece 38 min 12 mi
Kalamata International Airport Captain Vasilis Konstantakopoulos (KLX)

Kalamata Greece 2 hr 33 min 112 mi
Araxos Airport (GPA)

Patras Greece 2 hr 54 min 126 mi
Preveza International Airport (PVK)

Preveza Greece 3 hr 38 min 173 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from New York to Athens

The cheapest flights from New York to Athens are usually in November. Typical ticket prices in November range from $410 to $530.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Athens recently found on Google Flights was with Norse Atlantic Airways from $482. The cheapest one-way flight was with Norse Atlantic Airways from $324.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Delta flight from New York to Athens is $717, flying from Apr 26 to May 12.
The cheapest United flight from New York to Athens is $717, flying from Apr 27 to May 13.
The cheapest Emirates flight from New York to Athens is $764, flying from Apr 26 to May 11.
The cheapest Norse Atlantic Airways flight from New York to Athens is $389, flying from Apr 25 to May 9.
The cheapest British Airways flight from New York to Athens is $737, flying from May 11 to May 26.
The cheapest Air Canada flight from New York to Athens is $749, flying from May 11 to May 27.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Athens starts at $482 from Sat, May 2 to Sat, May 16. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $324 and departs on Sun, Jul 12.

9 hr 5 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, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 7 nonstop flights and 127 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .

Other popular airlines flying from New York to Athens are:

United offers 7 nonstop flights and 53 connecting flights per week. United flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
Emirates offers 7 nonstop flights and 17 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) .
Norse Atlantic Airways offers 2 nonstop flights per week. Norse Atlantic Airways flies from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
British Airways offers 72 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) .
Air Canada offers 59 connecting flights per week. Air Canada flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) 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 Norse Atlantic Airways from $482. The cheapest one-way flight was with Norse Atlantic Airways from $324.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Delta flight from New York to Athens is $717, flying from Apr 26 to May 12.
The cheapest United flight from New York to Athens is $717, flying from Apr 27 to May 13.
The cheapest Emirates flight from New York to Athens is $764, flying from Apr 26 to May 11.
The cheapest Norse Atlantic Airways flight from New York to Athens is $389, flying from Apr 25 to May 9.
The cheapest British Airways flight from New York to Athens is $737, flying from May 11 to May 26.
The cheapest Air Canada flight from New York to Athens is $749, flying from May 11 to May 27.

Emirates, United, Delta and Norse Atlantic Airways fly direct from New York to Athens.

There are 7 Delta direct flights from New York to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 United direct flights from New York to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Emirates direct flights from New York to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 2 Norse Atlantic Airways direct flights from New York to Athens per week. Flights are available on Monday and Saturday.

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 $364 is offered by Norse Atlantic Airways from Sat, Apr 25 to Mon, Apr 27.

Emirates, United, Delta and Norse Atlantic Airways fly direct from New York to Athens.

There are 7 Delta direct flights from New York to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 United direct flights from New York to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Emirates direct flights from New York to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 2 Norse Atlantic Airways direct flights from New York to Athens per week. Flights are available on Monday and Saturday.

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 $389 from Sat, Apr 25 to Sat, May 9 with Norse Atlantic Airways.

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 $2,686 from Mon, Jul 13 to Tue, Jul 28 with Air Serbia.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between New York and Athens start at $482 from Sat, May 2 to Sat, May 16.

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 $364 from Sat, Apr 25 to Mon, Apr 27 with Norse Atlantic Airways.

The cheapest last-minute deal between New York and Athens at price $364 is offered by Norse Atlantic Airways from Sat, Apr 25 to Mon, Apr 27.

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.