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Flights Thessaloniki → Chania

SKG → CHQ

6.1
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Thessaloniki, an airport that opened in 1948, with the popular tourist destination of Chania. The destination airport serves over three million passengers annually and is regularly serviced by aircraft such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-800.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~564 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Thessaloniki (SKG) → Chania (CHQ) route is operated by Aegean Airlines, Ryanair. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 6.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Chania the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Thessaloniki the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.

Heading to Chania: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Chania (CHQ) heads south for about 564 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 8m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Thessaloniki the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Chania it is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:08
Elevation CHQ
490 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800
Est. CO₂/passenger
~56 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Ryanair (FR) 85% 23 min 0.6%

Airlines operating SKG-CHQ

Frequently asked questions about SKG-CHQ

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, Ryanair.

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

The Thessaloniki-Chania route is about 564 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.