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Flights Athens → London

ATH → LGW

16.2
Average risk (Medium)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Athens and London, using Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft. The airport in Athens, where the journey originates, opened in 2001, while the destination city of London sees over forty million passengers pass through its airport annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~2,393 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Athens (ATH) → London (LGW) route is operated by easyJet. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.2/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes.

Heading to London: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Athens (ATH) to London (LGW) heads north-west for about 2,393 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 25m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
2h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:25
Elevation LGW
202 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A319, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~239 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
easyJet (U2) 73% 26 min 0.0%

Airlines operating ATH-LGW

Frequently asked questions about ATH-LGW

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: easyJet.

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The Athens-London route is about 2,393 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.