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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Athens to Newark Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 12:25 and lands at 23:28
• Latest: departs at 17:10 and lands at 04:13.

The flight takes about 11h 03m.

A direct flight from Athens to Newark Airport takes 11h 03m, covering 12,796 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Athens to Newark Airport range from €698 to €899, with an average of €781 over the past 12 months. Anything below €698 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 8% above the €781 route average. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €469 return via Stockholm Arlanda (ARN), compared with €798 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €58–€90 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Lufthansa and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Athens to Newark Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Athens to Newark Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €444, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Newark Airport (EWR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €74 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Ace
• Budget
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Dollar

Flights from Athens to Newark Airport usually depart from Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and arrive at Newark (EWR).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Athens to Newark Airport route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 58m.

One-stop flights from Athens to Newark Airport most commonly connect through:

• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 47% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) – 5% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 12% on flights from Athens to Newark Airport. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at €741 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at €838, a difference of €97.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Athens and Newark Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Emirates
• United Airlines

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 18m, compared to 12h 44m via Zurich (ZRH) and 13h 10m via Vienna Intl (VIE).

Newark Airport is 6 hours behind Athens (Eastern Time vs Eastern European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating Athens to Newark Airport flights:

• Emirates: offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Emirates: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.