Cheap flights from Rome to Athens from $49

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from Rome is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $137, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Athens during the month of October, then departing from Rome during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $141.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Athens is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $166. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around $218. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Athens.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Athens is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $159. Flights to Athens are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $209. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Athens from Rome when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around $165 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Athens from Rome for as low as $131 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Rome to Athens Eleftherios V. flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Rome to Athens.

As of February 2026, prices for Rome to Athens flights are approximately 15% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

ITA Airways, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Rome to Athens Eleftherios V.

ITA Airways, Ryanair and Aegean Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Athens from Rome according to our data. ITA Airways is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Athens. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Athens on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 34% of flights between Rome and Athens have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 99 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Ryanair have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 24 flights take off from Rome and land in Athens each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 9:00PM, with 42% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of February 2026, there are 169 flights per week flying from Rome to Athens. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 23% of flights taking off on this day.