Sitia Airport
Crete, GreeceJSH / LGST
Regional airport · 1 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,804 ft
60 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Route
Crete → Athens
JSH
CreteSitia Airport
CreteSitia AirportATHAthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport- Distance
- 223 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Crete and Athens.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Nov
- 54 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
In June 2026, September 2026 we saw less traffic at Crete in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Olympic Airwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Crete. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- ATR 42-600AT4671%
- ATR 72-600AT7618%
- ATR 42-500AT4512%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JSH-ATH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Crete: 1.
- Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.
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
55 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Crete to Athens
The observed direct connection between Sitia Airport (JSH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) covers approximately 223 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Olympic Air has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Crete from Athens by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sitia Airport and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is approximately 223 mi.
- How long is the flight from Crete to Athens?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Crete to Athens?
- Yes, a direct connection between JSH and ATH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Olympic Air.
- How often is there a flight from Crete to Athens?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 17 observed flights. Mainly Olympic Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Crete and Athens?
- Same local time in Crete and 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.