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Direct flights from Budapest (BUD) to Athens (ATH): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 3 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,122 km, an estimated 1 hour 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Budapest and Athens. Updated 23 October 2026 at 06:44 UTC.
Today, BUD → ATH
Fri 23 Oct · local times- 05:50 W62441WIZZ AIR Left 05:59 +9 Landed 08:39 −16
- 06:10 FR1243RYANAIR Ltd Left 06:25 +15 Landed 09:00 −5
- 19:00 A3879Aegean Airlines S.A. On scheduleT2A ATH 21:55scheduled
Checked BUD board 08:07 · ATH board 09:44
route health from live BUD and ATH delay boards
Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 3 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ATH: 50% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the Budapest to Athens route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BUD to ATH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Budapest (BUD) to Athens (ATH) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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BUD to ATH questions
Is BUD–ATH running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BUD is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BUD–ATH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:50 and evening departures around 18:55 from BUD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BUD to ATH?
Great-circle distance is 1,122 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 109–126 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BUD–ATH fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 20 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.