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Route

Athens → London

ATHAthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
LGWLondonLondon Gatwick Airport
Distance
1,487 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 30m

London is currently 2 hours behind Athens.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

3
flights per day
3
busiest month · Dec
2
quietest month · Oct
3 hr 25 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 2Jan2026
  2. 2Feb
  3. 3Mar
  4. 3Apr
  5. 3May
  6. 3Jun
  7. 3Jul
  8. 3Aug
  9. 3Sep
  10. 2Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 3Dec

In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Athens in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

easyJetall year
Sky expressall year
Aegean Airlineswinter
Wizz Air UKnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Athens. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 2.6Mon
  2. 2.3Tue
  3. 2.8Wed
  4. 2.5Thu
  5. 3Fri
  6. 2.1Sat
  7. 2.6Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321neoA21N33%
  2. Airbus A320A32028%
  3. Airbus A320neoA20N21%
  4. Airbus A319A31918%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026245
  • Sky express21×
  • Aegean Airlines13×
  • easyJet11×
February 2026261
  • easyJet27×
  • Sky express20×
  • Aegean Airlines14×
March 2026388
  • easyJet44×
  • Sky express28×
  • Aegean Airlines15×
April 2026376
  • easyJet51×
  • Sky express24×
May 2026370
  • easyJet46×
  • Sky express23×
June 2026391
  • easyJet66×
  • Sky express25×
July 2026391
  • easyJet60×
  • Sky express30×
August 2026391
  • easyJet62×
  • Sky express29×
September 20263101
  • easyJet68×
  • Sky express30×
  • Aegean Airlines2×
October 2025273
  • easyJet38×
  • Sky express16×
  • Wizz Air UK15×
  • Aegean Airlines4×
November 2025253
  • easyJet25×
  • Sky express15×
  • Aegean Airlines11×
  • Wizz Air UK2×
December 2025384
  • easyJet38×
  • Sky express30×
  • Aegean Airlines16×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on ATH-LGW - not a booking guarantee.

Aegean Airlines

A3 · AEE

Hub: ATH Athens

87 departure airportsView airline →

easyJet

U2 · EZY

Hub: LGW London

123 departure airportsView airline →

Sky express

GQ · SEH

Hub: ATH Athens

35 departure airportsView airline →

Wizz Air UK

W9 · WUK

Hub: LTN London

50 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Athens and London are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.
  • Direct destinations observed from London: 189.

The airports on this route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Athens, GreeceATH / LGAV

International hub · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft

57 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

London Gatwick Airport

London, United KingdomLGW / EGKK

Major airport · 189 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,883 ft

52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

ATH LHRLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →ATH LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 51 mi from London.View route →ATH STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 54 mi from London.View route →JMK LGWMykonos Island National AirportMykonos is about 85 mi from Athens.View route →

About the route from Athens to London

The observed direct connection between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) covers approximately 1,487 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 30m. Aegean Airlines, easyJet, Sky express and Wizz Air UK have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Athens from London by air?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and London Gatwick Airport is approximately 1,487 mi.
How long is the flight from Athens to London?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Athens to London?
Yes, a direct connection between ATH and LGW has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Aegean Airlines, easyJet, Sky express and Wizz Air UK.
How often is there a flight from Athens to London?
On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 924 observed flights. Mainly easyJet, Sky express, Aegean Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Athens and London?
London is currently 2 hours behind Athens.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.