LHR → ATHLondon to Athens

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Athens (ATH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 20% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 25 minutes late. 6 of the 10 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,427 km, an estimated 3 hours 37 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Athens. Updated 9 September 2026 at 17:09 UTC.

LHR London heavy · +55
ATH Athens smooth · +7
2,427 km · ~3h 37m est.
dep bank 07:20–22:1514x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
20% on time

of the last 10 operated LHR → ATH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +25 min. 6 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+25 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~3h 37mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled60.0%recent route rate · 6 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Aegean AirlinesBRITISH AIRWAYS Plc

Each 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 days
Aegean AirlinesA3

Flights A3601 12:15 daily · A3603 16:35 daily · A3605 19:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · A3609 22:15 daily

BRITISH AIRWAYS PlcBA17% on time

Flights BA626 varies daily · BA628 varies daily · BA634 varies Th Fr Sa · BA630 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-09A3601dep +29 → arr+3
09-09A3603dep +51 → arr+25
09-09BA626cancelledCNX
09-09BA628departed+27
09-09BA630cancelledCNX
09-09BA632dep +41 → arr−2
09-08A3605cancelledCNX
09-08A3609cancelledCNX
09-08BA632cancelledCNX
09-08BA638cancelledCNX

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LHRLondon +55 min heavy 🌤 clear · WNW 6 kt Full LHR delay board →
ATHAthens +7 min smooth 🌤 clear · NE 15 kt Full ATH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ATH: 48% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +15 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Athens route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR 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.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LHR to ATH questions

Is LHR–ATH running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 57/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–ATH?

Operators schedule evening departures around 19:00 from LHR. 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 LHR to ATH?

Great-circle distance is 2,427 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 201–238 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–ATH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 66 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.