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 15m 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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Flights to Heraklion

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Multiple Airlines

May 10

JFK

24h 00m

1 stop

HER

May 26

HER

20h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$584

Multiple Airlines

Sep 9

JFK

11h 05m

1 stop

HER

Sep 16

HER

18h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$606

Scandinavian Airlines

Aug 20

EWR

35h 25m

1 stop

HER

Aug 29

HER

31h 45m

2 stops

EWR

$613

Multiple Airlines

Sep 9

JFK

11h 05m

1 stop

HER

Sep 16

HER

18h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$614

Multiple Airlines

Sep 5

JFK

14h 30m

1 stop

HER

Sep 16

HER

20h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$624

Scandinavian Airlines

Aug 20

EWR

34h 55m

2 stops

HER

Aug 29

HER

31h 45m

2 stops

EWR

$645

Multiple Airlines

Sep 9

JFK

11h 05m

1 stop

HER

Sep 14

HER

20h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$652

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Sep 9

JFK

28h 10m

1 stop

HER

Sep 15

HER

20h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$657

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Sep 5

JFK

14h 30m

1 stop

HER

Sep 14

HER

18h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$658

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Sep 6

JFK

14h 05m

1 stop

HER

Sep 16

HER

20h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$660

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Sep 5

JFK

14h 30m

1 stop

HER

Sep 15

HER

20h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$664

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Sep 5

JFK

14h 30m

1 stop

HER

Sep 16

HER

18h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$669

Flights to Chania

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Scandinavian Airlines

Sep 2

EWR

20h 45m

2 stops

CHQ

Sep 8

CHQ

46h 30m

2 stops

EWR

$637

Multiple Airlines

Sep 9

JFK

26h 55m

1 stop

CHQ

Sep 16

CHQ

22h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$659

Scandinavian Airlines

Aug 26

EWR

21h 10m

2 stops

CHQ

Aug 30

CHQ

32h 50m

2 stops

EWR

$664

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Sep 27

JFK

16h 10m

1 stop

CHQ

Oct 10

CHQ

23h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$667

Scandinavian Airlines

Aug 21

EWR

33h 50m

2 stops

CHQ

Aug 30

CHQ

32h 50m

2 stops

EWR

$668

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Aug 28

EWR

33h 50m

2 stops

CHQ

Sep 6

CHQ

32h 50m

2 stops

EWR

$672

Scandinavian Airlines

Aug 14

EWR

33h 50m

2 stops

CHQ

Aug 22

CHQ

26h 25m

2 stops

EWR

$674

Scandinavian Airlines

Aug 26

EWR

20h 45m

2 stops

CHQ

Aug 30

CHQ

32h 50m

2 stops

EWR

$700

Scandinavian Airlines

Aug 26

JFK

21h 20m

2 stops

CHQ

Aug 30

CHQ

35h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$700

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Aug 18

JFK

24h 55m

1 stop

CHQ

Sep 16

CHQ

23h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$701

Scandinavian Airlines

Sep 4

EWR

34h 20m

1 stop

CHQ

Sep 15

CHQ

22h 30m

2 stops

EWR

$703

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Sep 4

JFK

32h 40m

1 stop

CHQ

Sep 15

CHQ

24h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$703

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Multiple Airlines

Aug 11

JFK

34h 10m

1 stop

JSH

Aug 17

JSH

34h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$900

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Jul 18

JFK

23h 20m

1 stop

JSH

Jul 31

JSH

39h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$1,114

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Jul 18

JFK

23h 05m

3 stops

JSH

Jul 31

JSH

44h 10m

3 stops

JFK

$1,137

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Jul 18

JFK

23h 05m

2 stops

JSH

Jul 31

JSH

44h 10m

3 stops

JFK

$1,142

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Aug 11

JFK

34h 10m

1 stop

JSH

Aug 17

JSH

19h 10m

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JFK

$1,180

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Jun 12

JFK

18h 20m

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JSH

Jun 14

JSH

28h 15m

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JFK

$1,205

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Aug 16

JFK

27h 05m

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Aug 22

JSH

28h 25m

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JFK

$1,286

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Jun 12

JFK

18h 20m

1 stop

JSH

Jun 14

JSH

14h 05m

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JFK

$1,287

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Aug 16

JFK

16h 45m

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JSH

Aug 22

JSH

28h 25m

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JFK

$1,307

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Jul 18

JFK

23h 05m

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JSH

Jul 31

JSH

22h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,369

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Aug 16

EWR

27h 10m

3 stops

JSH

Aug 22

JSH

22h 20m

2 stops

EWR

$1,449

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Aug 11

EWR

23h 40m

1 stop

JSH

Aug 17

JSH

22h 20m

2 stops

EWR

$1,638

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12:30 am - 7:30 am

JFK

HER

24h 00m

1 stop

10:25 pm - 11:25 am

HER

JFK

20h 00m

1 stop

$584Multiple Airlines

Sun, May 10 - Tue, May 26

1:25 pm - 7:30 am

JFK

HER

11h 05m

1 stop

11:30 pm - 11:25 am

HER

JFK

18h 55m

1 stop

$606Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

5:15 pm - 11:40 am

EWR

HER

35h 25m

1 stop

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

HER

EWR

31h 45m

2 stops

$613Scandinavian Airlines

Thu, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 29

5:45 pm - 9:30 pm

EWR

CHQ

20h 45m

2 stops

9:45 pm - 1:15 pm

CHQ

EWR

46h 30m

2 stops

$637Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 8

5:45 pm - 11:40 am

EWR

HER

34h 55m

2 stops

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

HER

EWR

31h 45m

2 stops

$645Scandinavian Airlines

Thu, Aug 20 - Sat, Aug 29

9:45 pm - 8:00 pm

EWR

HER

15h 15m

1 stop

11:40 am - 8:15 pm

HER

EWR

15h 35m

1 stop

$694SWISS

Mon, May 4 - Wed, May 20

9:45 pm - 7:55 pm

EWR

HER

15h 10m

1 stop

8:50 pm - 8:15 pm

HER

EWR

30h 25m

1 stop

$729SWISS

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

8:30 pm - 6:10 pm

EWR

HER

14h 40m

1 stop

7:00 pm - 6:45 pm

HER

EWR

30h 45m

1 stop

$746Lufthansa

Sun, May 3 - Mon, May 11

9:10 pm - 4:15 pm

LGA

HER

36h 05m

2 stops

5:35 pm - 8:49 pm

HER

LGA

34h 14m

2 stops

$827British Airways

Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8

8:55 pm - 4:25 pm

LAX

HER

33h 30m

1 stop

4:40 pm - 6:25 pm

HER

LAX

35h 45m

1 stop

$834British Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 30

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkHeraklion

JFK - HER

JFKHER

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 5/10

12:30 am-7:30 am

1 stop24h 00m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 5/26

10:25 pm-11:25 am

1 stop20h 00m

$584

Quickest round-trip

New YorkHeraklion

JFK - HER

JFKHER

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/9

1:25 pm-7:30 am

1 stop11h 05m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 9/16

11:30 pm-11:25 am

1 stop18h 55m

$606

NewarkHeraklion

EWR - HER

EWRHER

Newark

Thu 8/20

5:15 pm-11:40 am

1 stop35h 25m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sat 8/29

12:30 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops31h 45m

$613

NewarkChania

EWR - CHQ

EWRCHQ

Newark

Wed 9/2

5:45 pm-9:30 pm

2 stops20h 45m

Chania Souda

Tue 9/8

9:45 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops46h 30m

$637

NewarkHeraklion

EWR - HER

EWRHER

Newark

Thu 8/20

5:45 pm-11:40 am

2 stops34h 55m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sat 8/29

12:30 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops31h 45m

$645

NewarkHeraklion

EWR - HER

EWRHER

Newark

Mon 5/4

9:45 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop15h 15m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 5/20

11:40 am-8:15 pm

1 stop15h 35m

$694

NewarkHeraklion

EWR - HER

EWRHER

Newark

Tue 9/8

9:45 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop15h 10m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 9/15

8:50 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop30h 25m

$729

NewarkHeraklion

EWR - HER

EWRHER

Newark

Sun 5/3

8:30 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop14h 40m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 5/11

7:00 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop30h 45m

$746

New YorkHeraklion

LGA - HER

LGAHER

New York LaGuardia

Tue 9/1

9:10 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops36h 05m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 9/8

5:35 pm-8:49 pm

2 stops34h 14m

$827

Los AngelesHeraklion

LAX - HER

LAXHER

Los Angeles

Sun 9/20

8:55 pm-4:25 pm

1 stop33h 30m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 9/30

4:40 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop35h 45m

$834

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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 39% 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	$294
Best Round-Trip Price	$584
Fastest flight time	11h 05m

The best one-way flight price to Crete from United States in the last 72 hours is $294 (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 72 hours is $584 (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 05m (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 $237/per person and the cheapest flight to Crete is $35/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?

66% 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 12 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 37% 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 39 operators available for flights to Crete as of April 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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