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	$376	Norse Atlantic Airways Nonstop 10 hr Thu, Apr 23 — Thu, May 7	The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Athens is currently $376
Cheapest one-way flight	$204	Norse Atlantic Airways Nonstop 10 hr Thu, Apr 16	The cheapest one-way flight from New York to Athens is currently $204
Last-minute weekend getaway	$538	SWISS 1 stop 14 hr Thu, Jan 29 — Mon, Feb 2	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from New York to Athens is currently $538
Cheapest business class flights	$2,876	EgyptAir 1 stop 17 hr Thu, Feb 19 — Fri, Mar 6	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from New York to Athens is currently $2,876

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 April. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

April Cheapest	Typical prices: $390–780
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $600–900

Popular airlines from New York to Athens

Emirates

Nonstop

from $757

Typical price: $840–1,850

7 weekly nonstop flights

EWR - ATH Every day

16 weekly connecting flights

JFK - ATH Every day
British Airways

from $528

Typical price: $560–1,300

70 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK - ATH Every day
Scandinavian Airlines

from $433

Typical price: $510–1,250

38 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK - ATH Every day
Air France

from $624

Typical price: $740–1,500

31 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK - ATH Every day
Lufthansa

from $501

Typical price: $540–1,100

31 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK - ATH Every day
SWISS

from $490

Typical price: $510–1,050

29 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK - ATH Every day

Popular airports near New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

New York United States 39 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
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)

Boston United States 3 hr 40 min 192 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 32 min 112 mi
Araxos Airport (GPA)

Patras Greece 2 hr 58 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 April. Typical ticket prices in April range from $390 to $780.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Athens recently found on Google Flights was with Norse Atlantic Airways from $376. The cheapest one-way flight was with Norse Atlantic Airways from $204.

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

The cheapest Emirates flight from New York to Athens is $757, flying from Feb 1 to Feb 16.
The cheapest British Airways flight from New York to Athens is $528, flying from Mar 1 to Mar 17.
The cheapest Scandinavian Airlines flight from New York to Athens is $433, flying from Apr 23 to May 9.
The cheapest Air France flight from New York to Athens is $624, flying from Feb 5 to Feb 19.
The cheapest Lufthansa flight from New York to Athens is $501, flying from Mar 1 to Mar 17.
The cheapest SWISS flight from New York to Athens is $490, flying from Feb 22 to Mar 9.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Athens starts at $376 from Thu, Apr 23 to Thu, May 7. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $204 and departs on Thu, Apr 16.

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, Emirates is the most popular. Emirates offers 7 nonstop flights and 16 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 70 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:

Scandinavian Airlines offers 38 connecting flights per week. Scandinavian Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
Air France offers 31 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) .
Lufthansa offers 31 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) .
SWISS offers 29 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 Norse Atlantic Airways from $376. The cheapest one-way flight was with Norse Atlantic Airways from $204.

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

The cheapest Emirates flight from New York to Athens is $757, flying from Feb 1 to Feb 16.
The cheapest British Airways flight from New York to Athens is $528, flying from Mar 1 to Mar 17.
The cheapest Scandinavian Airlines flight from New York to Athens is $433, flying from Apr 23 to May 9.
The cheapest Air France flight from New York to Athens is $624, flying from Feb 5 to Feb 19.
The cheapest Lufthansa flight from New York to Athens is $501, flying from Mar 1 to Mar 17.
The cheapest SWISS flight from New York to Athens is $490, flying from Feb 22 to Mar 9.

Emirates flies direct from New York to Athens.

There are 7 Emirates 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 $538 is offered by SWISS from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

Emirates flies direct from New York to Athens.

There are 7 Emirates 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 $376 from Thu, Apr 23 to Thu, May 7 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 $2,876 from Thu, Feb 19 to Fri, Mar 6 with EgyptAir.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between New York and Athens start at $376 from Thu, Apr 23 to Thu, May 7.

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 $538 from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2 with SWISS.

The cheapest last-minute deal between New York and Athens at price $538 is offered by SWISS from Thu, Jan 29 to Mon, Feb 2.

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.