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 25m 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 20m.

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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

Mar 3

EWR

13h 30m

1 stop

HER

Mar 10

HER

19h 20m

2 stops

EWR

$422

Multiple Airlines

Mar 3

EWR

14h 35m

2 stops

HER

Mar 10

HER

19h 20m

2 stops

EWR

$428

Multiple Airlines

Mar 3

JFK

15h 55m

1 stop

HER

Mar 10

HER

19h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$435

Multiple Airlines

Mar 3

JFK

14h 05m

2 stops

HER

Mar 10

HER

19h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$441

Multiple Airlines

Mar 3

EWR

13h 30m

1 stop

HER

Mar 10

HER

14h 30m

1 stop

EWR

$447

Lufthansa

Jan 31

JFK

11h 45m

1 stop

HER

Feb 15

HER

33h 30m

1 stop

JFK

$452

Lufthansa

Jan 31

JFK

11h 45m

1 stop

HER

Feb 15

HER

33h 30m

1 stop

JFK

$482

Multiple Airlines

Mar 10

EWR

12h 05m

1 stop

HER

Mar 17

HER

14h 55m

2 stops

EWR

$505

Lufthansa

Feb 20

EWR

31h 00m

2 stops

HER

Mar 1

HER

12h 55m

1 stop

EWR

$508

Lufthansa

Jan 31

JFK

11h 45m

1 stop

HER

Feb 15

HER

31h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$511

Multiple Airlines

Feb 18

EWR

16h 00m

1 stop

HER

Mar 3

HER

29h 55m

2 stops

EWR

$512

Multiple Airlines

Apr 19

JFK

25h 35m

2 stops

HER

Apr 29

HER

19h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$514

Flights to Chania

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Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 2

EWR

40h 40m

2 stops

CHQ

Apr 11

CHQ

26h 25m

2 stops

EWR

$442

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 2

EWR

40h 40m

2 stops

CHQ

Apr 12

CHQ

32h 50m

2 stops

EWR

$454

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 22

IAD

18h 10m

1 stop

CHQ

May 5

CHQ

26h 05m

1 stop

IAD

$464

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 22

IAD

18h 10m

1 stop

CHQ

May 5

CHQ

26h 05m

1 stop

IAD

$465

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 20

IAD

17h 35m

1 stop

CHQ

Apr 25

CHQ

30h 00m

2 stops

IAD

$469

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 20

IAD

17h 35m

1 stop

CHQ

Apr 25

CHQ

28h 00m

1 stop

IAD

$471

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 13

SFO

18h 10m

1 stop

CHQ

Apr 23

CHQ

26h 20m

1 stop

SFO

$483

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 17

IAD

15h 40m

1 stop

CHQ

Apr 23

CHQ

25h 30m

1 stop

IAD

$493

Scandinavian Airlines

Mar 31

EWR

43h 10m

2 stops

CHQ

Apr 12

CHQ

32h 50m

2 stops

EWR

$494

Scandinavian Airlines

Mar 31

JFK

41h 01m

2 stops

CHQ

Apr 12

CHQ

35h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$494

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 1

JFK

21h 20m

2 stops

CHQ

Apr 12

CHQ

35h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$496

Scandinavian Airlines

Apr 16

IAD

37h 40m

2 stops

CHQ

Apr 28

CHQ

26h 05m

1 stop

IAD

$497

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6:05 pm - 2:35 pm

EWR

HER

13h 30m1 stop

8:10 am - 9:30 pm

HER

EWR

19h 20m2 stops

$422Multiple Airlines

Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10

5:00 pm - 2:35 pm

EWR

HER

14h 35m2 stops

8:10 am - 9:30 pm

HER

EWR

19h 20m2 stops

$428Multiple Airlines

Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10

5:30 pm - 12:15 pm

JFK

HER

11h 45m1 stop

1:10 pm - 3:40 pm

HER

JFK

33h 30m1 stop

$452Lufthansa

Sat, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 15

5:30 pm - 12:15 pm

JFK

HER

11h 45m1 stop

1:10 pm - 3:40 pm

HER

JFK

33h 30m1 stop

$482Lufthansa

Sat, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 15

5:59 pm - 4:15 pm

LGA

HER

39h 16m2 stops

4:35 pm - 7:23 am

HER

LGA

21h 48m2 stops

$568British Airways

Tue, May 19 - Wed, May 27

9:29 pm - 3:30 pm

LGA

HER

59h 01m2 stops

4:35 pm - 6:55 pm

HER

LGA

33h 20m2 stops

$574British Airways

Sun, Apr 19 - Wed, Apr 29

11:30 am - 8:40 pm

LAX

HER

23h 10m2 stops

9:30 pm - 5:10 pm

HER

LAX

29h 40m1 stop

$691Finnair

Sat, May 9 - Sun, May 17

7:35 pm - 9:50 am

LAX

HER

28h 15m1 stop

4:30 am - 4:30 pm

HER

LAX

22h 00m1 stop

$714SWISS

Sat, May 9 - Sun, May 17

7:35 pm - 10:10 am

LAX

HER

28h 35m1 stop

10:30 am - 4:30 pm

HER

LAX

16h 00m1 stop

$729SWISS

Tue, May 19 - Wed, May 27

8:15 pm - 9:55 am

LAX

CHQ

27h 40m2 stops

8:40 pm - 5:10 pm

CHQ

LAX

30h 30m1 stop

$865Finnair

Mon, May 18 - Tue, Jun 9

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

NewarkHeraklion

EWR - HER

EWRHER

Newark

Tue 3/3

6:05 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop13h 30m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 3/10

8:10 am-9:30 pm

2 stops19h 20m

$422

NewarkHeraklion

EWR - HER

EWRHER

Newark

Tue 3/3

5:00 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops14h 35m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 3/10

8:10 am-9:30 pm

2 stops19h 20m

$428

New YorkHeraklion

JFK - HER

JFKHER

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 1/31

5:30 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop11h 45m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sun 2/15

1:10 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop33h 30m

$452

New YorkHeraklion

JFK - HER

JFKHER

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 1/31

5:30 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop11h 45m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sun 2/15

1:10 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop33h 30m

$482

New YorkHeraklion

LGA - HER

LGAHER

New York LaGuardia

Tue 5/19

5:59 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops39h 16m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 5/27

4:35 pm-7:23 am

2 stops21h 48m

$568

New YorkHeraklion

LGA - HER

LGAHER

New York LaGuardia

Sun 4/19

9:29 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops59h 01m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 4/29

4:35 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops33h 20m

$574

Los AngelesHeraklion

LAX - HER

LAXHER

Los Angeles

Sat 5/9

11:30 am-8:40 pm

2 stops23h 10m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sun 5/17

9:30 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop29h 40m

$691

Los AngelesHeraklion

LAX - HER

LAXHER

Los Angeles

Sat 5/9

7:35 pm-9:50 am

1 stop28h 15m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sun 5/17

4:30 am-4:30 pm

1 stop22h 00m

$714

Los AngelesHeraklion

LAX - HER

LAXHER

Los Angeles

Tue 5/19

7:35 pm-10:10 am

1 stop28h 35m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 5/27

10:30 am-4:30 pm

1 stop16h 00m

$729

Los AngelesChania

LAX - CHQ

LAXCHQ

Los Angeles

Mon 5/18

8:15 pm-9:55 am

2 stops27h 40m

Chania Souda

Tue 6/9

8:40 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop30h 30m

$865

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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 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Crete. Keep in mind that there are 10 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	$286
Best Round-Trip Price	$422
Fastest flight time	19h 05m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Crete from United States in the last 72 hours is $286 (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 72 hours is $422 (Newark to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.).

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The fastest flight to Crete from United States takes 19h 05m (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Chania Souda).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Crete, with a 22% price increase on average.

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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 $188/per person and the cheapest flight to Crete is $39/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 are the most popular landmarks in Crete?

When visiting Crete, the majority of people tend to find Chania Old City, Nea Chora Beach and Elafonissi Beach to be the most notable landmarks in the area.

What airlines fly to Crete?

Of the 10 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 34% of users choosing them for their travels to Crete.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Crete?

Prices for flights to Crete refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Crete?

There are 43 operators available for flights to Crete as of January 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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