Athens, Greece · flights to the United States
ATH
Athens
- US routes
- 9
- Flights
- 5,601 both ways
- Carriers
- 5
- Departures on time
- 63.9% YTD
Athens had 5,601 flights to and from the United States in the twelve months to June 2026, about eight departures a day in each direction spread over 9 US routes, the busiest being New York (JFK) with 1,443. EUROCONTROL has 63.9% of all its departures leaving within 15 minutes of schedule this year and 66.5% of arrivals landing within 15 minutes, from about 409 departures a day; on arrival punctuality that is 40th of the 41 European airports here with US service. Greece publishes no route-level punctuality, so the US routes below are described by frequency and carrier rather than by delay.
On departure punctuality Athens stands 35th of 41: Stockholm Arlanda leads at 84.0% and Lisbon trails at 57.5%. By transatlantic volume it is 15th of the 45 European airports with a page here; London Heathrow leads with 81,419 flights. Punctuality and volume do not move together: a hub's transatlantic bank is scheduled around its own connecting flights, and the arrivals that feed it are where the delay comes in.
Key figures
Departures on time
63.9%
All destinations, year to date (EUROCONTROL)
Arrivals on time
66.5%
Within 15 minutes, year to date
Schedules operated
94.5%
Planned flights that actually flew
ATFM delay
4.1 min
Per arriving flight, year to date
Route by route
US routes from ATH
New York (JFK) takes 26% of the airport's US traffic, followed by Newark (EWR) (1,218), Chicago (ORD) (668), Atlanta (ATL) (644) and Philadelphia (PHL) (466). Each route page sets the pair's frequency and carriers beside the departure airport's EUROCONTROL punctuality and the US airport's own DOT record.
| Route | Flights | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| ATH to JFK · New York | 1,443 | Delta, Norse, American |
| ATH to EWR · Newark | 1,218 | United, Emirates |
| ATH to ORD · Chicago | 668 | American, United |
| ATH to ATL · Atlanta | 644 | Delta |
| ATH to PHL · Philadelphia | 466 | American |
| ATH to BOS · Boston | 420 | Delta |
| ATH to IAD · Washington | 354 | United |
| ATH to CLT · Charlotte | 204 | American |
| ATH to LAX · Los Angeles | 104 | Norse |
| ATH to DFW · Dallas-Fort Worthunder the floor | 80 | American |
Flights: DOT international report, both directions, July 2025 to June 2026. A route needs 100 flights for a page.
Carriers
Who flies ATH to the United States
Delta Air Lines flew 36% of the airport's US flights, with United Airlines at 1,299, American Airlines at 1,298, Emirates at 601 and Norse Atlantic Airways at 406. Five carriers in all is a competitive market by transatlantic standards, and the route pages show that the gaps between them are not small.
- Delta Air Lines1,997 flights · 36%
- United Airlines1,299 flights · 23%
- American Airlines1,298 flights · 23%
- Emirates601 flights · 11%
- Norse Atlantic Airways406 flights · 7%
Punctuality
How Athens is running
Over the seven days to 21 October 2026, 70.0% of departures and 70.0% of arrivals were within 15 minutes, 6 points better than the year to date. 94.5% of scheduled flights have operated this year, the remainder cancelled or never filed. Air traffic flow management delay charged to the airport, the minutes the network held flights on the ground elsewhere to protect it, averaged 4.1 per arrival this year and 4.3 over the last week. These are whole-airport figures from EUROCONTROL's Network Manager, published daily and refreshed here with each build; the long-haul bank usually runs a little better than the airport average because wide-body schedules carry more slack.
| Window | Departures on time | Arrivals on time | Schedules operated | ATFM delay / arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yesterday (21 October 2026) | 77.2% | 76.8% | 89.1% | 3.4 min |
| Last 7 days | 70.0% | 70.0% | 93.1% | 4.3 min |
| Year to date | 63.9% | 66.5% | 94.5% | 4.1 min |
Across the year
Transatlantic flights from ATH by month
- July 2025900
- August 2025909
- September 2025732
- October 2025548
- November 2025220
- December 2025119
- January 202671
- February 202654
- March 2026197
- April 2026397
- May 2026639
- June 2026815
Your rights
EC 261/2004 at ATH
Every departure from Athens is covered by Regulation (EC) 261/2004, whichever airline operates it: a flight arriving in the United States three hours or more late for a reason within the airline's control owes each passenger €600 on these distances, halved if the arrival was under four hours late, plus care and rebooking. Flights back from the United States are covered only on EU carriers.
Delayed three hours or more? Check a claim with Compensair →
What to do with this
Flying to the US from ATH
For a transatlantic trip from Athens, the route page is the place to decide: each shows who flies the pair, how often, and what the airport at each end does to a schedule. Leave at least two hours for any onward connection in the United States; immigration is cleared at the first point of entry, before the connecting flight.
Common questions
ATH transatlantic questions
How punctual is Athens?
63.9% of departures and 66.5% of arrivals were within 15 minutes of schedule from 1 January to 21 October 2026, on EUROCONTROL's Network Manager data for every flight at the airport. The last seven days ran at 70.0% for departures.
Which US cities can you fly to from Athens?
New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Chicago (ORD), Atlanta (ATL), Philadelphia (PHL), Boston (BOS), Washington (IAD) and Charlotte (CLT) and 1 more, ranked by flights in the DOT's international report for July 2025 to June 2026. 5,601 flights in all, both directions counted.
Which airlines fly from Athens to the United States?
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Emirates and Norse Atlantic Airways. Delta Air Lines flew 36% of the flights.
Can I claim compensation for a delayed flight from Athens to the US?
Yes, under EC 261/2004, if the flight arrived three hours or more late or was cancelled at short notice for a reason within the airline's control. The amount on these distances is €600 a passenger, halved if the arrival was under four hours late.
Related
Where to go next
- ATH to JFK, New York (JFK)1,443 flights
- ATH to EWR, Newark (EWR)1,218 flights
- ATH to ORD, Chicago (ORD)668 flights
- ATH to ATL, Atlanta (ATL)644 flights
- ATH to PHL, Philadelphia (PHL)466 flights
- ATH to BOS, Boston (BOS)420 flights
- John F. Kennedy International (JFK) delay statistics
- Newark Liberty International (EWR) delay statistics
- Chicago O'Hare International (ORD) delay statistics
- Every Europe-to-US route and airport
Sources: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, International Report (flights and passengers by carrier and airport pair), July 2025 to June 2026; EUROCONTROL Aviation Intelligence Portal, airport punctuality and ATFM delay to 21 October 2026. Rebuilt 22 October 2026; the EUROCONTROL figures refresh with each weekly build, the others when their publisher releases a month. How these sources differ.