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 Los Angeles (a popular airport in United States) to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (the most popular airport in Crete), then the flight time is 16h 25m on average. If you fly from San Francisco (another popular airport in United States) to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt., then the average flight time is 16h 40m.

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Recent flights found to popular cities in Crete

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Flights to Heraklion

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Multiple Airlines

Sep 25

BOS

18h 15m

2 stops

HER

Oct 3

HER

29h 15m

3 stops

BOS

$616

Multiple Airlines

Sep 25

BOS

18h 15m

2 stops

HER

Oct 3

HER

29h 15m

3 stops

BOS

$620

SWISS

Nov 15

EWR

15h 05m

1 stop

HER

Nov 23

HER

30h 40m

1 stop

EWR

$673

Multiple Airlines

Sep 28

EWR

21h 15m

2 stops

HER

Oct 4

HER

20h 45m

1 stop

EWR

$675

SWISS

Nov 9

BOS

12h 15m

1 stop

HER

Nov 21

HER

15h 05m

1 stop

BOS

$697

Multiple Airlines

Sep 23

EWR

17h 30m

1 stop

HER

Sep 30

HER

20h 40m

1 stop

EWR

$700

Multiple Airlines

Nov 16

ORD

14h 15m

1 stop

HER

Dec 2

HER

29h 30m

1 stop

ORD

$701

Multiple Airlines

Sep 29

IAD

20h 15m

2 stops

HER

Oct 6

HER

30h 50m

3 stops

IAD

$702

Multiple Airlines

Sep 30

BOS

22h 05m

2 stops

HER

Oct 10

HER

29h 15m

3 stops

BOS

$705

Multiple Airlines

Sep 27

EWR

17h 20m

1 stop

HER

Oct 9

HER

20h 45m

1 stop

EWR

$707

Multiple Airlines

Sep 30

EWR

24h 40m

2 stops

HER

Oct 10

HER

20h 45m

1 stop

EWR

$708

Multiple Airlines

Sep 30

EWR

24h 40m

2 stops

HER

Oct 10

HER

29h 20m

2 stops

EWR

$711

Flights to Chania

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 6

JFK

24h 55m

1 stop

CHQ

Oct 13

CHQ

22h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$534

Multiple Airlines

Oct 6

JFK

24h 55m

1 stop

CHQ

Oct 14

CHQ

23h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$559

Multiple Airlines

Oct 10

JFK

16h 00m

1 stop

CHQ

Oct 13

CHQ

22h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$577

Multiple Airlines

Sep 7

JFK

25h 25m

1 stop

CHQ

Sep 15

CHQ

19h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$583

Multiple Airlines

Oct 10

JFK

16h 00m

1 stop

CHQ

Oct 14

CHQ

23h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$602

Multiple Airlines

Oct 6

JFK

24h 55m

1 stop

CHQ

Oct 14

CHQ

34h 30m

2 stops

JFK

$603

Multiple Airlines

Oct 8

JFK

11h 45m

1 stop

CHQ

Oct 14

CHQ

23h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$608

Scandinavian Airlines

Aug 31

IAD

17h 35m

1 stop

CHQ

Sep 8

CHQ

26h 15m

1 stop

IAD

$611

Multiple Airlines

Oct 6

JFK

24h 55m

1 stop

CHQ

Oct 13

CHQ

19h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$614

Multiple Airlines

Oct 4

JFK

24h 30m

1 stop

CHQ

Oct 13

CHQ

19h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$616

Multiple Airlines

Sep 27

JFK

31h 35m

2 stops

CHQ

Oct 6

CHQ

22h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$633

Multiple Airlines

Sep 27

JFK

31h 35m

2 stops

CHQ

Oct 6

CHQ

22h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$635

Flights to Sitia

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 2

BOS

30h 25m

3 stops

JSH

Oct 6

JSH

39h 10m

3 stops

BOS

$1,263

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Oct 2

BOS

30h 25m

3 stops

JSH

Oct 6

JSH

18h 55m

2 stops

BOS

$1,389

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1:25 pm - 9:20 pm

JFK

CHQ

24h 55m

1 stop

8:10 pm - 11:25 am

CHQ

JFK

22h 15m

1 stop

$534Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13

1:25 pm - 9:20 pm

JFK

CHQ

24h 55m

1 stop

7:00 pm - 11:25 am

CHQ

JFK

23h 25m

1 stop

$559Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 14

12:15 am - 11:15 pm

JFK

CHQ

16h 00m

1 stop

8:10 pm - 11:25 am

CHQ

JFK

22h 15m

1 stop

$577Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 13

10:00 pm - 8:05 pm

EWR

HER

15h 05m

1 stop

8:50 pm - 8:30 pm

HER

EWR

30h 40m

1 stop

$673SWISS

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 23

9:50 pm - 5:05 pm

BOS

HER

12h 15m

1 stop

12:15 pm - 8:20 pm

HER

BOS

15h 05m

1 stop

$697SWISS

Mon, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 21

5:20 pm - 8:55 pm

EWR

CHQ

20h 35m

2 stops

9:45 pm - 1:15 pm

CHQ

EWR

22h 30m

2 stops

$709Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Tue, Oct 13

8:55 pm - 4:15 pm

LAX

HER

33h 20m

1 stop

4:40 pm - 1:50 pm

HER

LAX

31h 10m

1 stop

$808British Airways

Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Sep 16

3:05 pm - 6:15 pm

LAX

HER

17h 10m

1 stop

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm

HER

LAX

34h 45m

1 stop

$838Lufthansa

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5

3:30 pm - 3:15 pm

LGA

CHQ

16h 45m

2 stops

4:10 pm - 7:16 am

CHQ

LGA

22h 06m

2 stops

$891British Airways

Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 15

8:50 pm - 7:00 pm

BOS

CHQ

39h 10m

2 stops

5:50 pm - 11:10 pm

CHQ

BOS

36h 20m

2 stops

$910Scandinavian Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 12

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkChania

JFK - CHQ

JFKCHQ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/6

1:25 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop24h 55m

Chania Souda

Tue 10/13

8:10 pm-11:25 am

1 stop22h 15m

$534

New YorkChania

JFK - CHQ

JFKCHQ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/6

1:25 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop24h 55m

Chania Souda

Wed 10/14

7:00 pm-11:25 am

1 stop23h 25m

$559

New YorkChania

JFK - CHQ

JFKCHQ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 10/10

12:15 am-11:15 pm

1 stop16h 00m

Chania Souda

Tue 10/13

8:10 pm-11:25 am

1 stop22h 15m

$577

NewarkHeraklion

EWR - HER

EWRHER

Newark

Sun 11/15

10:00 pm-8:05 pm

1 stop15h 05m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 11/23

8:50 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop30h 40m

$673

Quickest round-trip

BostonHeraklion

BOS - HER

BOSHER

Boston Logan Intl

Mon 11/9

9:50 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop12h 15m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sat 11/21

12:15 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$697

NewarkChania

EWR - CHQ

EWRCHQ

Newark

Mon 10/5

5:20 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops20h 35m

Chania Souda

Tue 10/13

9:45 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops22h 30m

$709

Los AngelesHeraklion

LAX - HER

LAXHER

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 8/18

8:55 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop33h 20m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 9/16

4:40 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop31h 10m

$808

Los AngelesHeraklion

LAX - HER

LAXHER

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 9/28

3:05 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 10/5

2:30 pm-3:15 pm

1 stop34h 45m

$838

New YorkChania

LGA - CHQ

LGACHQ

New York LaGuardia

Mon 8/31

3:30 pm-3:15 pm

2 stops16h 45m

Chania Souda

Tue 9/15

4:10 pm-7:16 am

2 stops22h 06m

$891

BostonChania

BOS - CHQ

BOSCHQ

Boston Logan Intl

Thu 9/3

8:50 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops39h 10m

Chania Souda

Sat 9/12

5:50 pm-11:10 pm

2 stops36h 20m

$910

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Crete flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to Crete?

Lufthansa, British Airways and SWISS 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 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Crete. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Crete on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Cheap Crete flight deals and tips

Summary info about Crete flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$228
Best Round-Trip Price	$534
Fastest flight time	19h 35m

The best one-way flight price to Crete from United States in the last 5 days is $228 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.).

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The best round-trip flight price to Crete from United States in the last 5 days is $534 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Chania Souda).

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The fastest flight to Crete from United States takes 19h 35m (Newark to Chania Souda).

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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 $242/per person and the cheapest flight to Crete is $33/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?

67% 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 13 airlines that fly to Crete, Lufthansa, British Airways and SWISS happen to be the most favored based on our user data. Lufthansa is the most popular among the three airlines, with 45% of users choosing them for their travels to Crete.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Crete?

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How many operators does momondo search for flights to Crete?

There are 40 operators available for flights to Crete as of July 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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