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Route

London → Athens

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

Athens is currently 2 hours ahead of London.

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
4
busiest month · Oct
1.5
quietest month · Dec
3 hr 5 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. 2Aug
  9. 2.5Sep
  10. 4Oct2025
  11. 3Nov
  12. 1.5Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

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

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in London. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.

  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. 2.3Mon
  2. 1.7Tue
  3. 2Wed
  4. 1.9Thu
  5. 2.5Fri
  6. 1.4Sat
  7. 1.9Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321neoA21N28%
  2. Airbus A320A32027%
  3. Airbus A320neoA20N23%
  4. Airbus A319A31922%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026242
  • Sky express17×
  • easyJet14×
  • Aegean Airlines11×
February 2026270
  • easyJet29×
  • Sky express27×
  • Aegean Airlines14×
March 2026381
  • easyJet43×
  • Sky express25×
  • Aegean Airlines12×
April 2026375
  • easyJet52×
  • Sky express22×
May 2026374
  • easyJet50×
  • Sky express24×
June 2026361
  • easyJet44×
  • Sky express16×
July 2026386
  • easyJet59×
  • Sky express27×
August 2026250
  • easyJet38×
  • Sky express12×
September 20262.545
  • easyJet31×
  • Sky express14×
October 2025458
  • easyJet30×
  • Sky express13×
  • Wizz Air UK13×
  • Aegean Airlines2×
November 2025359
  • easyJet28×
  • Sky express20×
  • Aegean Airlines10×
  • Wizz Air UK1×
December 20251.511
  • Sky express5×
  • easyJet4×
  • Aegean Airlines2×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on LGW-ATH - 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: London and Athens are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from London: 189.
  • Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.

The airports on this route

London Gatwick Airport

London, United KingdomLGW / EGKK

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

59 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Athens, GreeceATH / LGAV

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

63 °F · CloudySource: 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.

LHR ATHLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →LTN ATHLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 51 mi from London.View route →STN ATHLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 54 mi from London.View route →LGW JMKMykonos Island National AirportMykonos is about 85 mi from Athens.View route →

About the route from London to Athens

The observed direct connection between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) 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 London from Athens by air?
The great-circle distance between London Gatwick Airport and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is approximately 1,487 mi.
How long is the flight from London to Athens?
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 London to Athens?
Yes, a direct connection between LGW and ATH 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 London to Athens?
On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 712 observed flights. Mainly easyJet, Sky express, Aegean Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between London and Athens?
Athens is currently 2 hours ahead of London.

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.