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Athens → London

ATHAthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
Distance
1,508 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

Several times a day

On average around 7.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

7.5
flights per day
9
busiest month · Jul
3
quietest month · Oct
3 hr 29 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

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

Airlines

Who flies it

British Airwaysall year
Aegean Airlinesall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Athens. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.

  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
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  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. 6.1Mon
  2. 5.6Tue
  3. 5.9Wed
  4. 6.2Thu
  5. 6.6Fri
  6. 6.7Sat
  7. 6.7Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321neoA21N50%
  2. Airbus A320neoA20N41%
  3. Airbus A320A3209%
  4. Boeing 777-200B7720%
  5. Airbus A321A3210%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20265140
  • British Airways72×
  • Aegean Airlines68×
February 20265134
  • Aegean Airlines67×
  • British Airways67×
March 20267188
  • British Airways105×
  • Aegean Airlines83×
April 20268217
  • British Airways122×
  • Aegean Airlines93×
May 20268189
  • British Airways107×
  • Aegean Airlines82×
June 20268226
  • British Airways126×
  • Aegean Airlines99×
July 20269261
  • British Airways150×
  • Aegean Airlines110×
August 20269250
  • British Airways142×
  • Aegean Airlines108×
September 20269264
  • British Airways151×
  • Aegean Airlines113×
October 2025398
  • British Airways58×
  • Aegean Airlines40×
November 20255124
  • British Airways66×
  • Aegean Airlines58×
December 20256161
  • British Airways88×
  • Aegean Airlines73×

Airlines observed on this route

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

Aegean Airlines

A3 · AEE

Hub: ATH Athens

87 departure airportsView airline →

British Airways

BA · BAW

Hub: LHR London

145 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: 173.

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 Heathrow Airport

London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft

54 °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 LGWLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →ATH LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 28 mi from London.View route →ATH STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →JMK LHRMykonos 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) covers approximately 1,508 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 30m. Aegean Airlines and British Airways 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 Heathrow Airport is approximately 1,508 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 LHR has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Aegean Airlines and British Airways.
How often is there a flight from Athens to London?
On average around 7.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,252 observed flights. Mainly British Airways, 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.