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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
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
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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
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HOU Chicago (ORD) ATH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
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HOU Amsterdam (AMS) ATH
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, KLM, Sky Express (Greece)
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HOU Toronto (YYZ) ATH
Leg 1: Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada Rouge · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
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HOU Atlanta (ATL) ATH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
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.





