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Flights from Athens to Columbus
There are no direct flights from Athens to Columbus. The fastest way is one stop via Philadelphia or New York, about 12h 41m door to door (48 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 41m
Athens to Columbus at a glance
Fastest journey12h 41mVia Philadelphia, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Philadelphia or New York
Best ways to fly from Athens to Columbus
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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ATH Philadelphia (PHL) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun13:45 ATH17:04 PHL1h 11m connection18:15 PHL19:26 CMHAmerican Airlines
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ATH New York (EWR) CMH
Leg 1: United Airlines, Emirates · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, GoJet Airlines
Sun10:45 ATH13:58 EWR1h 17m connection15:15 EWR16:40 CMHUnited Airlines
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ATH Charlotte (CLT) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed13:15 ATH17:27 CLT1h 03m connection18:30 CLT19:30 CMHAmerican Airlines
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ATH Washington (IAD) CMH
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines
Wed12:15 ATH15:53 IAD1h 37m connection17:30 IAD18:37 CMHUnited Airlines
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ATH Atlanta (ATL) CMH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu10:00 ATH14:44 ATL1h 01m connection15:45 ATL17:04 CMHDelta Air Lines
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ATH Chicago (ORD) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airlines
Mon11:45 ATH14:47 ORD2h 13m connection17:00 ORD18:55 CMHAmerican Airlines + SkyWest
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,585 km5,331 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 41mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -7hColumbus vs Athens
- Currency in Columbus
- USD
- Airports
- ATH → CMH, LCK
Flights from Athens to Columbus: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Athens to Columbus?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Philadelphia, New York and Charlotte. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Athens to Columbus?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 41m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,585 km.
Where do you change planes between Athens and Columbus?
The best connecting points are Philadelphia (PHL), New York (EWR), Charlotte (CLT) and Washington (IAD). American Airlines flies both legs via Philadelphia, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Athens and Columbus?
Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
What is the time difference between Athens and Columbus?
Columbus is 7 hours behind Athens.





