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 16h 15m on average. If you fly from Miami (another popular airport in United States) to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt., then the average flight time is 17h 30m.

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Flights to Heraklion

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Multiple Airlines

Dec 31

EWR

11h 20m

1 stop

HER

Jan 13

HER

31h 10m

1 stop

EWR

$787

Multiple Airlines

Dec 31

BOS

11h 30m

1 stop

HER

Jan 13

HER

28h 55m

1 stop

BOS

$790

Lufthansa

Jan 12

BOS

15h 55m

1 stop

HER

Jan 18

HER

33h 45m

2 stops

BOS

$795

Lufthansa

Jan 12

BOS

17h 35m

2 stops

HER

Jan 18

HER

33h 45m

2 stops

BOS

$799

Lufthansa

Dec 31

BOS

11h 30m

1 stop

HER

Jan 13

HER

33h 45m

2 stops

BOS

$800

Lufthansa

Dec 31

JFK

14h 40m

1 stop

HER

Jan 13

HER

28h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$804

SWISS

Apr 19

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

HER

May 2

HER

23h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$805

Multiple Airlines

Dec 31

BOS

26h 10m

2 stops

HER

Jan 13

HER

32h 37m

2 stops

BOS

$810

Lufthansa

Dec 31

JFK

14h 40m

1 stop

HER

Jan 13

HER

30h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$816

Condor

Apr 20

JFK

19h 40m

1 stop

HER

May 2

HER

13h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$830

Condor

Apr 20

JFK

19h 40m

1 stop

HER

May 2

HER

13h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$831

SWISS

Apr 19

JFK

16h 30m

1 stop

HER

May 2

HER

24h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$835

Flights to Chania

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Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 15

EWR

42h 15m

2 stops

CHQ

Apr 24

CHQ

24h 25m

2 stops

EWR

$595

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 15

EWR

42h 15m

2 stops

CHQ

Apr 24

CHQ

26h 09m

1 stop

EWR

$599

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 15

JFK

42h 50m

2 stops

CHQ

Apr 24

CHQ

26h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$599

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 19

JFK

20h 45m

2 stops

CHQ

Apr 27

CHQ

24h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$604

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 25

EWR

44h 10m

2 stops

CHQ

May 22

CHQ

26h 25m

1 stop

EWR

$605

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 6

JFK

45h 20m

2 stops

CHQ

Apr 13

CHQ

48h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$619

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 6

JFK

45h 20m

2 stops

CHQ

Apr 13

CHQ

24h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$621

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 25

JFK

44h 45m

2 stops

CHQ

May 22

CHQ

28h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$640

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 19

JFK

20h 45m

2 stops

CHQ

Apr 27

CHQ

24h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$660

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 19

JFK

20h 30m

1 stop

CHQ

Apr 27

CHQ

24h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$675

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 7

EWR

21h 15m

1 stop

CHQ

Apr 11

CHQ

34h 34m

1 stop

EWR

$680

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 7

JFK

21h 05m

1 stop

CHQ

Apr 11

CHQ

35h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$680

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5:45 pm - 7:00 pmEWR Newark-CHQ Chania Souda

42h 15m2 stops Oslo Gardermoen Kastrup Copenhagen

7:50 pm - 1:15 pmCHQ Chania Souda-EWR Newark

24h 25m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Oslo Gardermoen

$595Scandinavian Airlines

Thu, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 24

5:45 pm - 7:00 pmEWR Newark-CHQ Chania Souda

42h 15m2 stops Oslo Gardermoen Kastrup Copenhagen

7:50 pm - 2:59 pmCHQ Chania Souda-EWR Newark

26h 09m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$599Scandinavian Airlines

Thu, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 24

4:20 pm - 3:00 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

14h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

1:30 pm - 4:47 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 17m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Toronto Pearson Intl

$770Multiple Airlines

Sun, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 20

7:55 pm - 4:30 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

14h 35m1 stop Vienna Intl

8:50 pm - 7:55 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-BOS Boston Logan Intl

30h 05m1 stop Zurich

$772Multiple Airlines

Fri, Mar 19 - Tue, Mar 30

2:54 pm - 3:00 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

40h 06m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Frankfurt am Main

1:15 pm - 2:13 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

56h 58m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Charlotte Douglas

$785Lufthansa

Sat, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 21

4:20 pm - 3:00 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

14h 40m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

1:15 pm - 2:13 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

56h 58m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Charlotte Douglas

$786Lufthansa

Sun, Feb 14 - Sun, Feb 21

9:45 pm - 8:00 pmEWR Newark-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

15h 15m1 stop Zurich

11:25 am - 8:15 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-EWR Newark

15h 50m1 stop Zurich

$805SWISS

Mon, Apr 19 - Sun, May 2

9:45 pm - 8:00 pmEWR Newark-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

15h 15m1 stop Zurich

11:25 am - 8:15 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-EWR Newark

15h 50m1 stop Zurich

$805SWISS

Mon, Apr 19 - Sun, May 2

6:30 pm - 3:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

14h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

4:25 pm - 11:10 amHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

$861British Airways

Tue, Apr 27 - Mon, May 3

7:35 pm - 3:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

12h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

4:25 pm - 7:20 amHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 55m2 stops London Heathrow Boston Logan Intl

$871British Airways

Tue, Apr 27 - Mon, May 3

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5:30 pm - 12:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

11h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

4:00 pm - 3:40 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$873Lufthansa

Sat, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 20

5:30 pm - 12:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

11h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

4:00 pm - 1:35 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 35m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main

$918Lufthansa

Sat, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 20

6:00 pm - 8:00 amEWR Newark-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

31h 00m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Tirana Rinas Athens Eleftherios V.

3:40 pm - 2:15 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-EWR Newark

29h 35m3 stops Athens Eleftherios V. Tirana Rinas Vienna Intl

$1,006Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 20

12:25 am - 3:00 pmEWR Newark-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

31h 35m2 stops Istanbul Athens Eleftherios V.

10:25 pm - 10:30 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-EWR Newark

31h 05m2 stops Athens Eleftherios V. Istanbul

$1,006Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 20

10:05 pm - 9:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

16h 00m2 stops Madrid Barajas Athens Eleftherios V.

6:00 am - 5:50 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

18h 50m3 stops Athens Eleftherios V. Bilbao Madrid Barajas

$1,008Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 20

5:15 pm - 12:25 pmEWR Newark-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

12h 10m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

4:00 pm - 7:05 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-EWR Newark

34h 05m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,021Lufthansa

Sat, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 20

7:50 pm - 10:50 amBOS Boston Logan Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

32h 00m3 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle Athens Eleftherios V.

9:50 pm - 5:50 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-BOS Boston Logan Intl

27h 00m3 stops Athens Eleftherios V. Paris Charles de Gaulle Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$1,052Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Wed, Nov 18

11:45 pm - 9:50 amEWR Newark-CHQ Chania Souda

27h 05m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.

7:15 pm - 9:10 pmCHQ Chania Souda-EWR Newark

32h 55m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.

$1,109Aegean Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 23

5:15 pm - 12:25 pmEWR Newark-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

12h 10m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

4:00 pm - 11:35 amHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-EWR Newark

26h 35m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Amsterdam Schiphol

$1,180Lufthansa

Sat, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 20

9:50 pm - 10:30 amBOS Boston Logan Intl-HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

29h 40m1 stop Zurich

2:35 pm - 8:20 pmHER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.-BOS Boston Logan Intl

12h 45m1 stop Zurich

$1,725SWISS

Fri, Nov 13 - Wed, Nov 18

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

NewarkChania

EWR Newark - CHQ Chania Souda

EWRCHQ

Newark

Thu 4/15

5:45 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops42h 15m

Chania Souda

Sat 4/24

7:50 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops24h 25m

$595

NewarkChania

EWR Newark - CHQ Chania Souda

EWRCHQ

Newark

Thu 4/15

5:45 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops42h 15m

Chania Souda

Sat 4/24

7:50 pm-2:59 pm

1 stop26h 09m

$599

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/14

4:20 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop14h 40m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sat 2/20

1:30 pm-4:47 pm

2 stops35h 17m

$770

BostonHeraklion

BOS Boston Logan Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

BOSHER

Boston Logan Intl

Fri 3/19

7:55 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop14h 35m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 3/30

8:50 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop30h 05m

$772

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/13

2:54 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops40h 06m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sun 2/21

1:15 pm-2:13 pm

2 stops56h 58m

$785

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/14

4:20 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop14h 40m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sun 2/21

1:15 pm-2:13 pm

2 stops56h 58m

$786

Quickest round-trip

NewarkHeraklion

EWR Newark - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

EWRHER

Newark

Mon 4/19

9:45 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop15h 15m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sun 5/2

11:25 am-8:15 pm

1 stop15h 50m

$805

NewarkHeraklion

EWR Newark - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

EWRHER

Newark

Mon 4/19

9:45 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop15h 15m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sun 5/2

11:25 am-8:15 pm

1 stop15h 50m

$805

New YorkHeraklion

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

JFKHER

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/27

6:30 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop14h 00m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 5/3

4:25 pm-11:10 am

1 stop25h 45m

$861

New YorkHeraklion

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

JFKHER

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/27

7:35 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop12h 55m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 5/3

4:25 pm-7:20 am

2 stops21h 55m

$871

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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 57% 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	$366
Best Round-Trip Price	$595
Fastest flight time	19h 05m

The best one-way flight price to Crete from United States in the last 5 days is $366 (Newark 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 $595 (Newark to Chania Souda).

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The fastest flight to Crete from United States takes 19h 05m (Washington, D.C. Dulles 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 $223/per person and the cheapest flight to Crete is $41/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 SWISS happen to be the most favored based on our user data. Lufthansa is the most popular among the three airlines, with 55% of users choosing them for their travels to Crete.

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There are 41 operators available for flights to Crete as of November 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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