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Flights Athens → Brussels

ATH → BRU

11.6
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Athens, where the airport opened in 2001, to Brussels. It is served by various Airbus aircraft models including the A321, A320, and A319, catering to a popular destination with the Brussels Airport handling nearly 18,930,698 passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~2,101 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Athens (ATH) → Brussels (BRU) route is operated by Aegean Airlines, Brussels Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Brussels the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes.

Heading to Brussels: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Athens (ATH) to Brussels (BRU) heads north-west for about 2,101 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 3m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 min (atfm); arriving into Brussels it is 1.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:03
Elevation BRU
175 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A321, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~210 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Brussels Airlines (SN) 94% 9 min 0.9%

Frequently asked questions about ATH-BRU

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 2 airlines: Aegean Airlines, Brussels Airlines.

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The Athens-Brussels route is about 2,101 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.