Cheap flights from New York to Athens from £169

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from New York is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around £436, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Athens in November, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from New York to Athens during February average around £522.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Athens from New York is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as £440. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Tuesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Athens on Tuesday is £1,007.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Athens is in the afternoon. Flights from New York to Athens during this time can be as low as £500. Flights to Athens are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of £784. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Athens from New York when booking week ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around £551 when searching week before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Athens from New York for as low as £531 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on New York to Athens flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between New York and Athens have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 196 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Delta have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

20 flights are operational daily from New York to Athens as of July 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 15:00, with 70% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of July 2026, there are 144 flights per week flying from New York to Athens. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.