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Flights from New Orleans to Athens

There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Athens. The fastest way is one stop via London or New York, about 12h 38m door to door (15 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 38m
MSYATHJFK

New Orleans to Athens at a glance

Fastest journey12h 38mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or New York

Best ways to fly from New Orleans 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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MSY London (LHR) ATH
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, British Airways
Fri22:45 MSY13:07 LHR0h 53m connection14:00 LHR19:23 ATHBritish Airways
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 38m
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MSY New York (JFK) ATH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Norse Atlantic Airways
Sun12:30 MSY16:22 JFK4h 08m connection20:30 JFK12:36 ATHJetBlue Airways + Delta Air Lines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 06m
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3
MSY Chicago (ORD) ATH
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 09m
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MSY Atlanta (ATL) ATH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 48m
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MSY Toronto (YYZ) ATH
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
One airline, one ticket ~14h 54m
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MSY Philadelphia (PHL) ATH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 47m
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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
9,806 km6,090 miles
Journey time
12h 38mon current schedules
Time difference
+8hAthens vs New Orleans
Currency in Athens
EUR
Airports
MSY → ATH

Flights from New Orleans to Athens: questions answered

Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Athens?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, New York 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 New Orleans to Athens?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,806 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Athens?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD) and Atlanta (ATL). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Athens?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.

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