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Flights from Detroit to Athens

There are no direct flights from Detroit to Athens. The fastest way is one stop via New York or Frankfurt, about 11h 36m door to door (24 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 36m
DTWATHJFK

Detroit to Athens at a glance

Fastest journey11h 36mVia New York, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via New York or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Detroit to Athens

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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DTT New York (JFK) ATH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Norse Atlantic Airways
Fri18:15 DTT19:48 JFK0h 57m connection20:45 JFK12:51 ATHDelta Air Lines
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 36m
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DTT Frankfurt (FRA) ATH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Sky Express (Greece)
Wed20:00 DTT09:36 FRA2h 09m connection11:45 FRA15:15 ATHDelta Air Lines + Aegean Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 15m
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DTT Paris (CDG) ATH
Leg 1: Air France, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Air France, Sky Express (Greece)
Wed22:45 DTT11:57 CDG2h 18m connection14:15 CDG18:03 ATHAir France
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 18m
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DTT Chicago (ORD) ATH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 56m
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DTT Washington (IAD) ATH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 38m
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DTT Istanbul (IST) ATH
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express (Greece)
One airline, one ticket ~13h 50m
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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
8,422 km5,230 miles
Journey time
11h 36mon current schedules
Time difference
+7hAthens vs Detroit
Currency in Athens
EUR
Airports
DTW → ATH

Flights from Detroit to Athens: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Detroit to Athens?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in New York, Frankfurt and Paris. 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 Detroit to Athens?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 36m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,422 km.
Where do you change planes between Detroit and Athens?
The best connecting points are New York (JFK), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG) and Chicago (ORD). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via New York, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Detroit and Athens?
Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
What is the time difference between Detroit and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours ahead of Detroit.

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