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Flights from Houston to Athens

There are no direct flights from Houston to Athens. The fastest way is one stop via London or Frankfurt, about 13h 20m door to door (19 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 20m
HOUATHLHR

Houston to Athens at a glance

Fastest journey13h 20mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Houston 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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HOU London (LHR) ATH
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, British Airways
Mon20:30 HOU11:20 LHR1h 10m connection12:30 LHR17:50 ATHUnited Airlines + Aegean Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 20m
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HOU Frankfurt (FRA) ATH
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Sky Express (Greece)
Thu20:15 HOU12:27 FRA1h 48m connection14:15 FRA17:43 ATHUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 28m
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HOU Chicago (ORD) ATH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 20m
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4
HOU Amsterdam (AMS) ATH
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, KLM, Sky Express (Greece)
One airline, one ticket ~15h 18m
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HOU Toronto (YYZ) ATH
Leg 1: Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada Rouge · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
One airline, one ticket ~15h 15m
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HOU Atlanta (ATL) ATH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 20m
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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
10,182 km6,323 miles
Journey time
13h 20mon current schedules
Time difference
+8hAthens vs Houston
Currency in Athens
EUR
Airports
IAH, HOU → ATH

Flights from Houston to Athens: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Houston to Athens?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Frankfurt and Chicago. 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 Houston to Athens?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,182 km.
Where do you change planes between Houston and Athens?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA), Chicago (ORD) and Amsterdam (AMS). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Houston and Athens?
Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
What is the time difference between Houston and Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Houston.

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