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Flights Copenhagen → Athens

CPH → ATH

12.2
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Copenhagen to Athens, operating with an Airbus A321 aircraft. The destination airport in Athens opened in 2001 and serves over 24 million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~2,139 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Copenhagen (CPH) → Athens (ATH) route is operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines System. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Copenhagen the average ATFM delay is 0.6 minutes.

Heading to Athens: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Copenhagen (CPH) to Athens (ATH) heads south-east for about 2,139 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 6m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Copenhagen the average ATFM delay is 0.6 min (atfm); arriving into Athens it is 2.8 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
18:06
Elevation ATH
308 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A321
Est. CO₂/passenger
~214 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Scandinavian Airlines System (SK) 85% 18 min 0.0%

Frequently asked questions about CPH-ATH

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: Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines System.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Athens, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Copenhagen-Athens route is about 2,139 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.