Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens, GreeceATH / LGAV
International hub · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
59 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Athens → Thessaloniki
ATH
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportSKGThessalonikiThessaloniki Macedonia International Airport
ThessalonikiThessaloniki Macedonia International Airport- Distance
- 186 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Athens and Thessaloniki.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9.5
- flights per day
- 14
- busiest month · Jun
- 1
- quietest month · Mar
- 36 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 9Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
- –Apr
- 10May
- 14Jun
- 14Jul
- 12Aug
- 12Sep
- 5Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 7.5Dec
In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Athens in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Aegean Airlinessummer
Sky expressall year
European Air Transportsummer
Mediterranean Air Freightwinter
Olympic Airwinter
Air Intersalonikanow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Athens. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.5Mon
- 6.7Tue
- 7.1Wed
- 7.1Thu
- 7.8Fri
- 6.5Sat
- 6.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N33%
- Airbus A320A32032%
- Airbus A321neoA21N14%
- ATR 72-600AT768%
- Airbus A321A3212%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 9 | 73 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 10 | 292 |
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| June 2026 | 14 | 386 |
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| July 2026 | 14 | 430 |
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| August 2026 | 12 | 358 |
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| September 2026 | 12 | 356 |
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| October 2025 | 5 | 163 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 189 |
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| December 2025 | 7.5 | 228 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ATH-SKG - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.
- Direct destinations observed from Thessaloniki: 83.
The airports on this route
Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport
Thessaloniki, GreeceSKG / LGTS
Major airport · 83 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,286 ft
61 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Athens to Thessaloniki
The observed direct connection between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) covers approximately 186 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Aegean Airlines, Air Intersalonika, European Air Transport, Mediterranean Air Freight, Olympic Air and Sky express have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Athens from Thessaloniki by air?
- The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport is approximately 186 mi.
- How long is the flight from Athens to Thessaloniki?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Athens to Thessaloniki?
- Yes, a direct connection between ATH and SKG has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aegean Airlines, Air Intersalonika, European Air Transport, Mediterranean Air Freight, Olympic Air and Sky express.
- How often is there a flight from Athens to Thessaloniki?
- On average around 9.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,477 observed flights. Mainly Aegean Airlines, Sky express, European Air Transport. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Athens and Thessaloniki?
- Same local time in Athens and Thessaloniki.
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.