How long is the flight from United States to Southeast Europe?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in United States, such as Los Angeles or San Francisco, and flying into Southeast Europe, then you can expect flight times to average 10h 55m and 10h 15m, respectively.

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Recent flights found to popular cities in Southeast Europe

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Flights to Athens

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 11

JFK

25h 45m

1 stop

ATH

Oct 16

ATH

10h 25m

JFK

$553

Norse Atlantic Airways

Oct 9

JFK

9h 05m

ATH

Oct 16

ATH

10h 25m

JFK

$554

Norse Atlantic Airways

Sep 1

JFK

9h 05m

ATH

Sep 24

ATH

10h 30m

JFK

$555

Norse Atlantic Airways

Sep 10

JFK

9h 05m

ATH

Sep 24

ATH

10h 30m

JFK

$556

Norse Atlantic Airways

Sep 8

JFK

9h 05m

ATH

Sep 24

ATH

10h 30m

JFK

$557

Multiple Airlines

Oct 11

JFK

9h 05m

ATH

Nov 4

ATH

30h 45m

3 stops

JFK

$558

Multiple Airlines

Aug 2

JFK

18h 00m

1 stop

ATH

Aug 26

ATH

12h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$559

Norse Atlantic Airways

Aug 30

JFK

9h 05m

ATH

Sep 17

ATH

10h 30m

JFK

$560

Norse Atlantic Airways

Sep 18

JFK

9h 05m

ATH

Sep 25

ATH

10h 25m

JFK

$561

Norse Atlantic Airways

Sep 27

JFK

9h 05m

ATH

Oct 10

ATH

10h 30m

JFK

$562

Norse Atlantic Airways

Oct 3

JFK

9h 05m

ATH

Oct 18

ATH

10h 30m

JFK

$563

Multiple Airlines

Sep 13

JFK

9h 05m

ATH

Sep 29

ATH

19h 10m

2 stops

JFK

$564

Flights to Tirana

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Turkish Airlines

Sep 17

LAX

38h 10m

1 stop

TIA

Oct 1

TIA

24h 30m

1 stop

LAX

$673

Turkish Airlines

Sep 17

LAX

38h 10m

1 stop

TIA

Oct 1

TIA

24h 30m

1 stop

LAX

$674

Turkish Airlines

Sep 17

LAX

38h 10m

1 stop

TIA

Oct 1

TIA

35h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$680

Turkish Airlines

Sep 17

LAX

38h 10m

1 stop

TIA

Oct 1

TIA

24h 30m

1 stop

LAX

$681

Multiple Airlines

Dec 29

LAX

14h 55m

1 stop

TIA

Jan 12

TIA

35h 10m

1 stop

LAX

$684

SWISS

Jan 24

LAX

33h 30m

1 stop

TIA

Feb 7

TIA

15h 40m

1 stop

LAX

$688

Multiple Airlines

Jan 24

LAX

33h 30m

1 stop

TIA

Feb 7

TIA

22h 29m

2 stops

LAX

$689

SWISS

Nov 27

LAX

29h 00m

1 stop

TIA

Dec 11

TIA

15h 40m

1 stop

LAX

$690

Multiple Airlines

Jan 22

LAX

22h 20m

2 stops

TIA

Feb 5

TIA

15h 40m

1 stop

LAX

$691

Multiple Airlines

Oct 27

LAX

15h 20m

1 stop

TIA

Nov 10

TIA

35h 10m

1 stop

LAX

$694

LOT

Aug 24

ORD

16h 25m

1 stop

TIA

Sep 16

TIA

13h 20m

1 stop

ORD

$698

Turkish Airlines

Sep 17

LAX

38h 10m

1 stop

TIA

Oct 1

TIA

35h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$698

Flights to Bucharest

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Turkish Airlines

Nov 9

EWR

25h 25m

1 stop

OTP

Nov 24

OTP

31h 45m

1 stop

EWR

$573

Turkish Airlines

Nov 9

EWR

25h 25m

1 stop

OTP

Nov 24

OTP

31h 45m

1 stop

EWR

$574

Turkish Airlines

Nov 9

EWR

25h 25m

1 stop

OTP

Nov 24

OTP

31h 45m

1 stop

EWR

$577

Turkish Airlines

Nov 9

EWR

25h 25m

1 stop

OTP

Nov 24

OTP

31h 45m

1 stop

EWR

$578

Turkish Airlines

Nov 9

EWR

25h 25m

1 stop

OTP

Nov 24

OTP

31h 45m

1 stop

EWR

$582

Turkish Airlines

Nov 9

EWR

25h 25m

1 stop

OTP

Nov 24

OTP

31h 45m

1 stop

EWR

$583

Turkish Airlines

Nov 9

EWR

25h 25m

1 stop

OTP

Nov 24

OTP

31h 45m

1 stop

EWR

$584

Multiple Airlines

Sep 14

EWR

21h 10m

2 stops

OTP

Sep 22

OTP

31h 30m

2 stops

EWR

$586

Turkish Airlines

Nov 9

EWR

30h 50m

1 stop

OTP

Nov 24

OTP

19h 20m

1 stop

EWR

$589

Multiple Airlines

Sep 14

EWR

21h 10m

2 stops

OTP

Sep 22

OTP

31h 30m

2 stops

EWR

$590

Turkish Airlines

Nov 9

EWR

30h 50m

1 stop

OTP

Nov 24

OTP

19h 20m

1 stop

EWR

$593

Turkish Airlines

Nov 9

EWR

13h 00m

1 stop

OTP

Nov 24

OTP

31h 45m

1 stop

EWR

$594

Flights to Sofia

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Turkish Airlines

Oct 16

IAD

12h 30m

1 stop

SOF

Oct 24

SOF

17h 10m

1 stop

IAD

$639

Turkish Airlines

Oct 2

IAD

28h 05m

1 stop

SOF

Oct 16

SOF

29h 55m

1 stop

IAD

$649

Turkish Airlines

Sep 8

IAD

34h 20m

1 stop

SOF

Sep 29

SOF

21h 20m

1 stop

IAD

$650

Turkish Airlines

Jan 21

IAD

34h 50m

1 stop

SOF

Feb 4

SOF

16h 45m

1 stop

IAD

$651

Multiple Airlines

Oct 7

IAD

19h 50m

2 stops

SOF

Oct 21

SOF

34h 20m

2 stops

IAD

$656

Turkish Airlines

Sep 10

MIA

18h 00m

1 stop

SOF

Sep 23

SOF

17h 10m

1 stop

MIA

$677

Turkish Airlines

Oct 5

SFO

34h 15m

1 stop

SOF

Oct 13

SOF

34h 50m

1 stop

SFO

$679

Turkish Airlines

Oct 26

LAX

22h 10m

1 stop

SOF

Nov 9

SOF

23h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$679

Turkish Airlines

Nov 27

SFO

30h 30m

1 stop

SOF

Dec 11

SOF

28h 45m

1 stop

SFO

$680

Turkish Airlines

Sep 19

MIA

21h 15m

1 stop

SOF

Sep 20

SOF

30h 30m

1 stop

MIA

$689

Turkish Airlines

Sep 8

IAD

18h 45m

1 stop

SOF

Sep 22

SOF

26h 40m

1 stop

IAD

$689

Multiple Airlines

Sep 16

MIA

26h 15m

2 stops

SOF

Sep 30

SOF

26h 50m

2 stops

MIA

$697

Flights to Belgrade

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Turkish Airlines

Nov 5

EWR

12h 05m

1 stop

BEG

Nov 16

BEG

32h 10m

1 stop

EWR

$629

Turkish Airlines

Oct 1

EWR

13h 15m

1 stop

BEG

Oct 17

BEG

19h 30m

1 stop

EWR

$630

Turkish Airlines

Oct 7

DTW

16h 45m

1 stop

BEG

Oct 18

BEG

32h 50m

1 stop

DTW

$649

ITA Airways

Oct 14

MIA

33h 10m

1 stop

BEG

Nov 5

BEG

20h 05m

2 stops

MIA

$659

Turkish Airlines

Sep 19

EWR

32h 45m

1 stop

BEG

Oct 6

BEG

19h 30m

1 stop

EWR

$675

ITA Airways

Oct 13

MIA

24h 05m

1 stop

BEG

Nov 5

BEG

20h 05m

2 stops

MIA

$690

Air France

Dec 13

EWR

13h 20m

1 stop

BEG

Dec 24

BEG

14h 15m

1 stop

EWR

$697

Turkish Airlines

Nov 2

EWR

12h 05m

1 stop

BEG

Nov 15

BEG

32h 10m

1 stop

EWR

$699

Turkish Airlines

Oct 7

MIA

22h 25m

1 stop

BEG

Nov 10

BEG

16h 50m

1 stop

MIA

$699

Turkish Airlines

Oct 3

EWR

25h 45m

1 stop

BEG

Oct 11

BEG

19h 30m

1 stop

EWR

$700

Multiple Airlines

Nov 8

EWR

19h 55m

2 stops

BEG

Nov 16

BEG

32h 50m

1 stop

EWR

$702

Turkish Airlines

Sep 12

EWR

25h 45m

1 stop

BEG

Sep 28

BEG

36h 30m

1 stop

EWR

$704

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12:30 am - 9:15 am

JFK

ATH

25h 45m

1 stop

8:00 am - 11:25 am

ATH

JFK

10h 25mnonstop

$553Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 16

12:30 am - 9:15 am

JFK

ATH

25h 45m

1 stop

8:00 am - 11:25 am

ATH

JFK

10h 25mnonstop

$553Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 16

2:00 pm - 6:05 am

JFK

ATH

9h 05mnonstop

8:00 am - 11:25 am

ATH

JFK

10h 25mnonstop

$554Norse Atlantic Airways

Fri, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 16

1:25 pm - 5:30 am

JFK

ATH

9h 05mnonstop

7:55 am - 11:25 am

ATH

JFK

10h 30mnonstop

$555Norse Atlantic Airways

Tue, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 24

12:10 am - 4:15 pm

JFK

ATH

9h 05mnonstop

7:55 am - 11:25 am

ATH

JFK

10h 30mnonstop

$565A.P.G.

Sun, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 8

12:10 am - 4:15 pm

JFK

ATH

9h 05mnonstop

7:55 am - 11:25 am

ATH

JFK

10h 30mnonstop

$565Hahn Air

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 14

12:10 am - 4:15 pm

JFK

ATH

9h 05mnonstop

7:55 am - 11:25 am

ATH

JFK

10h 30mnonstop

$565Hahn Air

Sun, Sep 20 - Thu, Oct 1

7:50 pm - 8:30 pm

JFK

ATH

17h 40m

1 stop

3:45 pm - 10:30 pm

ATH

JFK

13h 45m

1 stop

$579Turkish Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Thu, Oct 15

12:25 am - 8:30 pm

JFK

ATH

13h 05m

1 stop

4:00 am - 10:55 am

ATH

JFK

13h 55m

1 stop

$579Turkish Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 18

12:10 am - 4:15 pm

JFK

ATH

9h 05mnonstop

8:00 am - 11:25 am

ATH

JFK

10h 25mnonstop

$580A.P.G.

Sun, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 9

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Cheapest round-trip

New YorkAthens

JFK - ATH

JFKATH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/11

12:30 am-9:15 am

1 stop25h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 10/16

8:00 am-11:25 am

Nonstop10h 25m

$553

New YorkAthens

JFK - ATH

JFKATH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/11

12:30 am-9:15 am

1 stop25h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 10/16

8:00 am-11:25 am

Nonstop10h 25m

$553

Quickest round-trip

New YorkAthens

JFK - ATH

JFKATH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/9

2:00 pm-6:05 am

Nonstop9h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 10/16

8:00 am-11:25 am

Nonstop10h 25m

$554

New YorkAthens

JFK - ATH

JFKATH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/8

1:25 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop9h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 9/24

7:55 am-11:25 am

Nonstop10h 30m

$555

New YorkAthens

JFK - ATH

JFKATH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/27

12:10 am-4:15 pm

Nonstop9h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 10/8

7:55 am-11:25 am

Nonstop10h 30m

$565

New YorkAthens

JFK - ATH

JFKATH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/27

12:10 am-4:15 pm

Nonstop9h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 10/14

7:55 am-11:25 am

Nonstop10h 30m

$565

New YorkAthens

JFK - ATH

JFKATH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/20

12:10 am-4:15 pm

Nonstop9h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 10/1

7:55 am-11:25 am

Nonstop10h 30m

$565

New YorkAthens

JFK - ATH

JFKATH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/7

7:50 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop17h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 10/15

3:45 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop13h 45m

$579

New YorkAthens

JFK - ATH

JFKATH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 10/10

12:25 am-8:30 pm

1 stop13h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 10/18

4:00 am-10:55 am

1 stop13h 55m

$579

New YorkAthens

JFK - ATH

JFKATH

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/27

12:10 am-4:15 pm

Nonstop9h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 10/9

8:00 am-11:25 am

Nonstop10h 25m

$580

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What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Southeast Europe?

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Southeast Europe from United States is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as $481. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Friday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from United States to Southeast Europe for around $600.

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Summary info about Southeast Europe flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$217
Best Round-Trip Price	$553
Fastest flight time	9h 05m
Popular in	June

The best one-way flight price to Southeast Europe from United States in the last 5 days is $217 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Athens Eleftherios V.).

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The best round-trip flight price to Southeast Europe from United States in the last 5 days is $553 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Athens Eleftherios V.).

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The fastest flight to Southeast Europe from United States takes 9h 05m (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Athens Eleftherios V.).

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June has the highest demand for flights to Southeast Europe, with a 23% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Southeast Europe

What airlines fly to Southeast Europe?

Turkish Airlines is the most popular airline offering flights to Southeast Europe, with 27% of our users opting to fly with them when traveling to Southeast Europe. Other popular options include Lufthansa and United Airlines. There are a total of 28 different airlines flying to Southeast Europe.

What is the best day of the week to fly to Southeast Europe?

The best day to take a flight to Southeast Europe is on Monday, followed by Wednesday. Monday and Wednesday tend to have the lowest flight prices to Southeast Europe. If your travel dates are flexible, then try to avoid booking on a Friday, which is known for being the most expensive day of the week to fly to Southeast Europe.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Southeast Europe?

Prices for flights to Southeast Europe refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Southeast Europe?

As of July 2026, there are 89 operators available to choose from for flights to Southeast Europe.

How old do you have to be to fly to Southeast Europe?

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 Southeast Europe.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Southeast Europe?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Southeast Europe trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Southeast Europe?

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Can I find flights to Southeast Europe with flexible booking policies on momondo?

momondo does allow users to show only those flights to Southeast Europe which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

How can momondo help me find flights to Southeast Europe?

momondo helps you find the best flight to Southeast Europe by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select flights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.

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