Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Athens from £41

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from United Kingdom is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around £122, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Athens in January, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from United Kingdom to Athens during February average around £158.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Athens from United Kingdom is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as £236. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Athens on Saturday is £263.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Athens is at midday. Flights from United Kingdom to Athens during this time can be as low as £211. Flights to Athens are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of £281. Departure times in the afternoon 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 United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around £243 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Athens from United Kingdom for as low as £214 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on United Kingdom to Athens flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

easyJet, Ryanair, and Vueling are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to Athens Eleftherios V.

easyJet, British Airways and Aegean Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Athens from United Kingdom according to our data. easyJet is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Athens. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to Athens on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between United Kingdom and Athens have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 112 minutes.

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

Tuesday 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, British Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

17 flights are operational daily from United Kingdom to Athens as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 16:00, with 55% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of November 2026, 122 flights take off from United Kingdom and land in Athens each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sun, with 23% of weekly flights taking off on this day.