How long is the flight from United States to Crete?

The flight from United States to Crete depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Los Angeles (a popular airport in United States) to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (the most popular airport in Crete), then the flight time is 15h 50m on average. If you fly from Miami (another popular airport in United States) to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt., then the average flight time is 19h 05m.

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Flights to Heraklion

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Oct 19

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

HER

Nov 2

HER

23h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$651

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Nov 9

BOS

32h 45m

1 stop

HER

Nov 25

HER

12h 45m

1 stop

BOS

$679

Multiple Airlines

Oct 19

JFK

18h 55m

2 stops

HER

Nov 2

HER

30h 30m

3 stops

JFK

$679

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Oct 19

EWR

20h 10m

2 stops

HER

Nov 2

HER

34h 20m

3 stops

EWR

$679

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Oct 27

JFK

14h 10m

1 stop

HER

Nov 17

HER

28h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$680

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Oct 27

JFK

14h 10m

1 stop

HER

Nov 17

HER

28h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$681

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Oct 27

JFK

16h 50m

1 stop

HER

Nov 17

HER

27h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$689

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Oct 27

EWR

29h 10m

1 stop

HER

Nov 17

HER

34h 30m

1 stop

EWR

$692

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Nov 9

BOS

22h 45m

2 stops

HER

Nov 25

HER

12h 45m

1 stop

BOS

$694

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Oct 27

JFK

30h 10m

1 stop

HER

Nov 17

HER

27h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$695

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Oct 27

EWR

29h 10m

1 stop

HER

Nov 17

HER

34h 30m

1 stop

EWR

$695

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Oct 23

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

HER

Nov 2

HER

23h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$696

Flights to Chania

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 15

JFK

11h 45m

1 stop

CHQ

Oct 22

CHQ

35h 10m

2 stops

JFK

$700

Multiple Airlines

Oct 13

JFK

11h 15m

1 stop

CHQ

Dec 3

CHQ

29h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$715

Multiple Airlines

Oct 1

JFK

11h 10m

1 stop

CHQ

Nov 23

CHQ

44h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$725

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Sep 27

JFK

24h 30m

1 stop

CHQ

Dec 6

CHQ

37h 30m

2 stops

JFK

$734

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Oct 3

JFK

33h 05m

2 stops

CHQ

Oct 8

CHQ

19h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$738

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Oct 3

JFK

16h 00m

1 stop

CHQ

Oct 8

CHQ

19h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$746

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Oct 1

JFK

11h 10m

1 stop

CHQ

Nov 24

CHQ

20h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$748

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Sep 27

JFK

24h 30m

1 stop

CHQ

Dec 6

CHQ

37h 30m

2 stops

JFK

$750

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Sep 29

JFK

11h 15m

1 stop

CHQ

Dec 6

CHQ

37h 30m

2 stops

JFK

$751

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Oct 14

JFK

22h 50m

2 stops

CHQ

Oct 21

CHQ

24h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$754

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Oct 1

JFK

11h 10m

1 stop

CHQ

Nov 26

CHQ

29h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$756

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Sep 27

JFK

24h 30m

1 stop

CHQ

Dec 3

CHQ

29h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$758

Flights to Sitia

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 23

JFK

35h 05m

3 stops

JSH

Nov 1

JSH

33h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,270

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Oct 23

EWR

34h 55m

3 stops

JSH

Nov 1

JSH

33h 50m

3 stops

EWR

$1,312

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Oct 23

JFK

35h 05m

3 stops

JSH

Nov 1

JSH

33h 10m

3 stops

JFK

$1,316

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Oct 23

JFK

33h 05m

3 stops

JSH

Nov 1

JSH

33h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,365

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Oct 23

JFK

30h 30m

2 stops

JSH

Nov 1

JSH

33h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,371

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Oct 23

JFK

35h 05m

3 stops

JSH

Nov 1

JSH

33h 20m

3 stops

JFK

$1,412

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Oct 23

JFK

30h 30m

2 stops

JSH

Nov 1

JSH

33h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,431

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Oct 23

EWR

34h 55m

3 stops

JSH

Nov 1

JSH

17h 05m

1 stop

EWR

$1,550

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Oct 23

EWR

34h 55m

3 stops

JSH

Nov 1

JSH

17h 05m

1 stop

EWR

$1,572

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Oct 23

EWR

34h 55m

3 stops

JSH

Nov 1

JSH

16h 20m

2 stops

EWR

$1,618

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Oct 23

EWR

34h 55m

3 stops

JSH

Nov 1

JSH

16h 20m

2 stops

EWR

$1,620

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4:15 pm - 8:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

20h 45m1 stop Zurich

8:50 pm - 1:15 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 25m1 stop Zurich

$651SWISS

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 2

9:45 pm - 11:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

18h 55m2 stops Vienna Intl Bucharest Otopeni Intl

5:10 pm - 4:40 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 30m3 stops Athens Eleftherios V. Bucharest Otopeni Intl Zurich

$679Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 2

8:30 pm - 11:40 pmEWR Newark-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

20h 10m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Bucharest Otopeni Intl

5:10 pm - 8:30 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-EWR Newark

34h 20m3 stops Athens Eleftherios V. Bucharest Otopeni Intl Zurich

$679Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 2

7:25 pm - 8:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

17h 35m2 stops Geneva Geneve-Cointrin Zurich

8:50 pm - 1:15 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 25m1 stop Zurich

$680SWISS

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 2

6:30 pm - 5:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

16h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

3:50 pm - 3:40 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 50m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$747Lufthansa

Tue, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 16

8:50 pm - 5:10 pmEWR Newark-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

13h 20m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

3:50 pm - 4:00 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-EWR Newark

31h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$760Lufthansa

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9

6:00 pm - 6:35 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

14h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

10:35 am - 3:40 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

15h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$837Condor

Fri, Oct 9 - Tue, Oct 13

6:10 pm - 7:10 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

15h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

8:00 pm - 3:40 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

29h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$869Condor

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

5:50 pm - 3:30 pmEWR Newark-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

14h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

4:40 pm - 7:25 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-EWR Newark

33h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

$878British Airways

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 14

5:50 pm - 4:20 pmEWR Newark-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

15h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

4:40 pm - 7:25 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-EWR Newark

33h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

$938British Airways

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 14

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12:10 am - 7:30 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

24h 20m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.

10:25 pm - 11:25 amHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 00m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.

$664Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 23

6:20 pm - 11:45 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

22h 25m1 stop London Gatwick

11:40 pm - 3:55 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 15m1 stop London Gatwick

$764Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Sep 24

8:30 pm - 7:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

16h 25m1 stop Zurich

8:45 pm - 2:20 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 35m2 stops Zurich Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

$832SWISS

Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 30

7:25 pm - 7:55 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

17h 30m2 stops Geneva Geneve-Cointrin Zurich

8:45 pm - 2:20 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 35m2 stops Zurich Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

$862SWISS

Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 30

3:05 pm - 5:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

16h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:35 pm - 3:15 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-LAX Los Angeles

30h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$923Lufthansa

Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29

3:05 pm - 5:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

16h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

7:05 pm - 4:20 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-LAX Los Angeles

31h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$944Lufthansa

Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29

11:55 pm - 11:20 pmEWR Newark-CHQ Chania Souda

16h 25m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.

3:10 pm - 9:10 pmCHQ Chania Souda-EWR Newark

13h 00m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.

$1,134Emirates

Fri, Sep 25 - Thu, Dec 3

11:55 pm - 11:20 pmEWR Newark-CHQ Chania Souda

16h 25m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.

11:20 am - 9:10 pmCHQ Chania Souda-EWR Newark

16h 50m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.

$1,134Emirates

Fri, Sep 25 - Wed, Dec 2

5:40 pm - 7:00 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-CHQ Chania Souda

18h 20m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

9:45 pm - 2:42 pmCHQ Chania Souda-BOS Boston Logan Intl

47h 57m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,145Scandinavian Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 29

5:40 pm - 5:40 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-CHQ Chania Souda

17h 00m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Oslo Gardermoen

9:45 pm - 11:10 pmCHQ Chania Souda-BOS Boston Logan Intl

32h 25m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,149Scandinavian Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 29

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Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkHeraklion

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

JFKHER

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/19

4:15 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop20h 45m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 11/2

8:50 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop23h 25m

$651

New YorkHeraklion

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

JFKHER

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/19

9:45 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops18h 55m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 11/2

5:10 pm-4:40 pm

3 stops30h 30m

$679

NewarkHeraklion

EWR Newark - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

EWRHER

Newark

Mon 10/19

8:30 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops20h 10m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 11/2

5:10 pm-8:30 pm

3 stops34h 20m

$679

New YorkHeraklion

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

JFKHER

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/19

7:25 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops17h 35m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 11/2

8:50 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop23h 25m

$680

New YorkHeraklion

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

JFKHER

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/27

6:30 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop16h 50m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 11/16

3:50 pm-3:40 pm

2 stops30h 50m

$747

NewarkHeraklion

EWR Newark - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

EWRHER

Newark

Thu 11/5

8:50 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop13h 20m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 11/9

3:50 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop31h 10m

$760

Quickest round-trip

SeattleHeraklion

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

SEAHER

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 10/9

6:00 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop14h 35m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 10/13

10:35 am-3:40 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$837

SeattleHeraklion

SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

SEAHER

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 10/12

6:10 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop15h 00m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 10/19

8:00 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop29h 40m

$869

NewarkHeraklion

EWR Newark - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

EWRHER

Newark

Tue 10/6

5:50 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop14h 40m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 10/14

4:40 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop33h 45m

$878

NewarkHeraklion

EWR Newark - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

EWRHER

Newark

Sat 10/3

5:50 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop15h 30m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 10/14

4:40 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop33h 45m

$938

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What airlines fly to Crete?

Lufthansa, British Airways and Condor are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Crete from United States according to our data. Lufthansa is the first choice among our users, with 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Crete. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Crete on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Summary info about Crete flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$202
Best Round-Trip Price	$651
Fastest flight time	11h 00m

The best one-way flight price to Crete from United States in the last 5 days is $202 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Chania Souda).

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The best round-trip flight price to Crete from United States in the last 5 days is $651 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.).

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The fastest flight to Crete from United States takes 11h 00m (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Crete

What is the cheapest flight I can find to Crete?

The average flight to Crete costs $225/per person and the cheapest flight to Crete is $27/per person. This price varies based on a multitude of factors such as departure airport, airline, time of booking and when you plan on traveling.

What is the best airport to fly into to visit Heraklion?

64% of momondo users visit Heraklion more often than any other city in Crete. When traveling to Heraklion, typically the most convenient airport to fly into is Heraklion Airport.

What airlines fly to Crete?

Of the 14 airlines that fly to Crete, Lufthansa, British Airways and Finnair happen to be the most favored based on our user data. Lufthansa is the most popular among the three airlines, with 52% of users choosing them for their travels to Crete.

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There are 39 operators available for flights to Crete as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Crete?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Crete.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Crete?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Crete may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Crete. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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