Flights Heraklion → Athens
HER → ATH
How long is the flight from Heraklion to Athens?
The flight from Heraklion (HER) to Athens (ATH) takes about 48 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Heraklion, where the airport opened in 1937, to Athens, whose airport handles over 24 million passengers annually. The journey is served by a mix of aircraft including Airbus A320 and A321 models as well as smaller planes like the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q and British Aerospace Jetstream 41.
The Heraklion (HER) → Athens (ATH) route is operated by Aegean Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (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 Heraklion the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes.
Heading to Athens: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Heraklion (HER) to Athens (ATH) heads north for about 309 km, a flight time of roughly 48m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Heraklion the average ATFM delay is 2.8 min (atfm); arriving into Athens it is 2.8 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about HER-ATH
The flight from Heraklion (HER) to Athens (ATH) takes about 48 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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 Heraklion-Athens 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.
