Flights Athens → Heraklion
ATH → HER
Route overview
This flight route connects Athens, whose airport opened in 2001, with the more established destination of Heraklion, where the airport dates back to 1937 and currently serves over eight million passengers annually. The journey is operated using a mix of aircraft types including Airbus A321, De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q, Airbus A320, and British Aerospace Jetstream 41.
The Athens (ATH) → Heraklion (HER) route is operated by Aegean Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Heraklion the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes.
Heading to Heraklion: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Athens (ATH) to Heraklion (HER) heads south for about 309 km, a flight time of roughly 48m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 min (atfm); arriving into Heraklion it is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about ATH-HER
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 1 airline: Aegean Airlines.
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The Athens-Heraklion route is about 309 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
