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Route

Philadelphia → Athens

PHLPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia International Airport
ATHAthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Distance
5,023 mi
Estimated flight time
~10h 35m

Athens is currently 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.

Observed nonstop

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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
8 hr 34 min
measured flight time
2 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

In June 2026, July 2026, August 2026, September 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

American Airlinesnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Philadelphia. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 787-8B78867%
  2. Bombardier Global 5000GL5T33%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 202612–
    March 2026Not seen in this month.
    April 2026Not seen in this month.
    May 2026Not seen in this month.
    June 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
    July 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
    August 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
    September 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
    October 2025Not seen in this month.
    November 202514
    • American Airlines4×
    December 2025Not seen in this month.

    Airlines observed on this route

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

    American Airlines

    AA · AAL

    Hub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth

    193 departure airportsView airline →

    About this route

    • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
    • The 2nd longest observed direct route from PHL, out of 139.
    • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
    • Direct destinations observed from Philadelphia: 139.
    • Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.

    The airports on this route

    Philadelphia International Airport

    Philadelphia, United StatesPHL / KPHL

    Major airport · 139 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft

    70 °F · CloudySource: 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

    57 °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.

    EWR ATHNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 80 mi from Philadelphia.View route →TEB ATHTeterboro AirportTeterboro is about 92 mi from Philadelphia.View route →

    About the route from Philadelphia to Athens

    The observed direct connection between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) covers approximately 5,023 mi. The estimated flight time is around 10h 35m. American Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Philadelphia from Athens by air?
    The great-circle distance between Philadelphia International Airport and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is approximately 5,023 mi.
    How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Athens?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 10h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Philadelphia to Athens?
    Yes, a direct connection between PHL and ATH has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: American Airlines.
    How often is there a flight from Philadelphia to Athens?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 6 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Philadelphia and Athens?
    Athens is currently 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.

    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.