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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
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
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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
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MSY Chicago (ORD) ATH
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
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MSY Atlanta (ATL) ATH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
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MSY Philadelphia (PHL) ATH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
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.





