$227 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Crete

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Cheap Flights from New York to Crete

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Heraklion
Heraklion1 stop$450
Chania
Chania2 stops$411
Heraklion
Heraklion1 stop$450
Chania
Chania2 stops$411

Book Cheap New York to Crete Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York to Crete that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from New York to Crete

Thu, Apr 2 - Sun, Apr 12
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
5:20 pm - 5:00 pm
EWR
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CHQ
40h 40m2 stops
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11:25 am - 1:15 pm
CHQ
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EWR
32h 50m2 stops
$411Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Sat, May 9
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6:55 pm - 10:35 am
JFK
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CHQ
32h 40m1 stop
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5:50 pm - 3:40 pm
CHQ
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JFK
28h 50m1 stop
$414Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Sat, May 9
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6:55 pm - 10:35 am
JFK
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CHQ
32h 40m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 3:40 pm
CHQ
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JFK
28h 50m1 stop
$420Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 15
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5:30 pm - 12:15 pm
JFK
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HER
11h 45m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
1:10 pm - 3:40 pm
HER
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JFK
33h 30m1 stop
$450Lufthansa
Sat, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 15
Lufthansa Logo
5:30 pm - 12:15 pm
JFK
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HER
11h 45m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
1:10 pm - 3:40 pm
HER
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JFK
33h 30m1 stop
$482Lufthansa
Mon, Feb 2 - Wed, Feb 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 12:25 am
JFK
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HER
31h 20m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 1:05 pm
HER
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JFK
22h 20m2 stops
$510Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 22
British Airways Logo
6:45 pm - 3:30 pm
JFK
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HER
13h 45m1 stop
British Airways Logo
4:40 pm - 1:30 pm
HER
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JFK
27h 50m1 stop
$518British Airways
Tue, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 22
British Airways Logo
3:25 pm - 3:30 pm
LGA
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HER
17h 05m2 stops
British Airways Logo
4:35 pm - 7:59 pm
HER
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LGA
34h 24m2 stops
$520British Airways
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:05 pm - 2:35 pm
EWR
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HER
13h 30m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 9:30 pm
HER
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EWR
19h 20m2 stops
$522Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Mon, Aug 10
American Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 7:50 pm
LGA
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CHQ
18h 55m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 11:44 pm
CHQ
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LGA
19h 59m2 stops
$978American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Crete flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Crete to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Crete?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Crete, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New York to Crete is October, when tickets cost $419 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,779 and $1,002 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$227
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Heraklion

FAQs - booking Crete flights

  • Will I need to secure a visa to fly from New York to Crete?

    Anyone wishing to fly from New York to Crete and stay for more than 90 days will need to get a visa. Otherwise, all you’ll need to visit Crete will be a valid U.S. passport.

  • Where are the common layover locations between New York and Crete?

    Since most flights from New York to Crete include layovers, you’ll need to plan for them accordingly. Layovers between these places will often take place at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Rome–Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), and Athens International Airport (ATH).

  • Do any airlines that fly from New York to Crete offer free Wi-Fi?

    SWISS offers free Wi-Fi for chat and messaging services to those on longer flights like ones from New York to Crete. Those on Emirates flights to Crete can also get access to free Wi-Fi by signing up for the Emirates Skywards program.

  • Which steps can I take to make a flight from New York to Crete sustainable?

    Flying with an airline that has committed to running a more sustainable operation is the best way to make a long flight from New York to Crete sustainable. Lufthansa, for instance, has put a plan in place for putting 200 new eco-friendly aircraft into the sky by 2030.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Crete?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York to Crete.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York to Crete?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New York to Crete is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to Crete?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from New York to Crete with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to Crete?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from New York to Crete up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Crete

  • There are two airports you can fly to when booking a flight from New York to Crete. Heraklion International Airport (HER) is the primary airport in Crete, but Chania International Airport (CHQ) might also be a good choice. You can also fly to Crete from several airports in the New York area, including John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), and even Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in nearby New Jersey.
  • Flying from New York to Crete is possible, but you won’t be able to take any direct flights. Instead, you’ll need to book a flight through an airline like Emirates, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, or SWISS that makes at least one stop while en route to Crete from New York.
  • Since you’re going to spend so much time sitting on planes while trying to get from New York to Crete, it might be worth upgrading to first class on your flights. Lufthansa and SWISS both offer excellent first-class accommodations, including lie-flat seats you can use to sleep, in-flight entertainment, and a menu featuring tons of delicious options.
  • If you’re able to book a first-class seat on a flight from New York to Crete through an airline like Lufthansa, you’ll be able to check bags on it without paying extra baggage fees. Otherwise, you might only be able to bring one carry-on bag on a flight when you’re seated in economy class without being subjected to these fees. You’ll have to pay for every other bag you check, which is why you should limit the amount of luggage you take with you to Crete.
  • Each of the airports in the New York area has lounges where you can relax before the long flight. John F. Kennedy International Airport, for example, has the Emirates Lounge for those flying with Emirates, while LaGuardia Airport has the American Express Centurion Lounge.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from New York to Crete

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Crete. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to Crete? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
FinnairOverall score based on 1347 reviews
6.9Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
6.7Food
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

Everything was wonderful! AirBus seats are more comfortable to sleep in as compared to the Boeing planes.

10.0 ExcellentDIana, Dec 2025
DFW - HEL
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Everything was wonderful! AirBus seats are more comfortable to sleep in as compared to the Boeing planes.

All reviews good because...flight from BWI to London ,economy seats was miserable. I usually book 1,step up from economy but this would have added 1500 bucks 1 way. Bit the bullet and upgraded for retun flight, otherwise all ratings would have been rock bottom.

Great. It was awesome to have boarding from the front and back of the plane as it made the process go very quickly

It was okay. The airplane was a little smaller than a flight from Thailand to Helsinki.

Wish that everyone would board the back of the plane first. Also let kids on first. The gate wasn’t open at arrival and we waited 45 minutes to takeoff. They made up for time in the air.

This was an absolutely exceptional flight. The flight attendants were extremely attentive and very friendly. They seemed to go out of their way to make us comfortable and to make sure that we had everything we needed., We were in business and were very happy with the size and the details for our pods. We would definitely recommend Finnair and will definitely be flying with them again.

We had an excellent trip with Finnair. This was our first time and we’re very pleased. The only issue was with the boarding - it was a little bit confusing and needs a little bit of streamlining.

Flight delayed over an hour. They said they would hold our connection but then did not.

Major problems checking in at Alaska counter. They could not find our booking code because it came from Finnair.

Do not use KAYAK or Finair for future travel. Unless you purchase the tickets directly from the airline, you were going to have a difficult time checking in. Kayak canceled my flights twice and ended up causing great difficulty in me getting back from Europe because they double sold my tickets between American Airlines and Finair. The event caused significant delays and led to me having to rebook my flights.

Horrible!! The WiFi was not working, the food was awful

We’ve never been more uncomfortable on a flight than we have on this particular one. The seats in front of us reclined so far back that when the person reclined their seat of broccoli, it almost hit me in the face and left me with literally no room to move that said I had to recline my seed in which made the person behind me upset. It seemed like the seats also would recline without even pressing the button in the armrest and would unrecline as well for that same reason, and it also seemed that some seats reclined more than others. The bottom cushions of the seat were so thin that even after one hour of an 11 hour flight, our tailbones were so sore. It seemed like an overall old airplane. It also didn’t have individual air vents and it was extremely hot the entire flight. Several passengers were commenting on how hot it was. The breakfast was some kind of flavorless triangle, puffy egg, laying in a watery bed of steamed peppers and onions and spinach. It was not appetizing at all. The flight crew was extremely nice so that was a nice thing this flight attendant. They let us try different types of Swiss sodas, which was really nice and the dinner was actually delicious but still overall given the other considerations. It was pretty much a miserable flight without basic seat comfort.

Very nice crew and great food. Easy to board just wish the flight could be shorter or seats more comfortable or more room to walk around when you get cramps in your legs from sitting so long. Crew was great and attentive and really was good food.

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

Horrible flight. First delay in boarding of approximately 30 minutes. While in the plane, the flight attendants huddle and we get an announcement that the crew's legal time was exceeded, that they don't have replacement crew and that they will need to cancel the flight. One would think that they would know that their time was to be exceeded BEFORE boarding. Took for ever to deplane. Then we were told that flight would not be cancelled but gave us a departure time of 21.15, which of course was not fulfilled. Arrived in Valencia, luggage took 30 minutes to arrive. Absolutely unacceptable

horrible.. they cause such a problem and my daughter 14 years old was stranded in san francisco

I can’t even the whole trip was a catastrophe

Poor. Seats uncomfortable. No leg room. Hot and humid the whole trip. Food and staffs were ok.

The seats were so close together, when the man in front of me put his seat back, the screen in front of me was 9 inches from my face. There is no way to lean forward if I needed to pick something up. It was pretty uncomfortable for a ten hour flight. I was very surprised.

The food was good. Most the staff was pleasant. The flight would be drastically improved with WiFi on a long international flight.

Baggage handling poor. Second time this has happened. My bag went to San Francisco instead of Fiji. No apology. Luckily Nadi airport staff are fantastic. My bag arrived in Fiji the next day.

Disliked having to wait a little longer to disembark from the plan when we landed in London

Food should be better quality. Video screens have poor resolution and the library of movies is poor. The other airlines are much better.

They only offered water for Group 6. Awful announcements from the Crew. Couldn't understand a single word. Barely came by for the trash afterwards. Man, I love water for a premium flight. Wow. Water in a cup.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

We arrived 4 hours early and still almost missed the flight because they weren’t able to access one of the boarding tickets. They then sent hour bags late and we were all of our without clothing and eventually had to take an expensive cab back and forth to the airport as they wouldn’t deliver the bag which arrived late at night that day and we would have to wait until noon the began day (messing up a second day of plans). Also, all the food has dairy or pork. No vegan or even vegetarian option in the flight—even for purchase.

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

Pathetic check in experience at JFK. Everything is self check in. Not enough staff present to help with when the check in process or the kiosk gets stuck. Staff present not welcoming or pleasant at all. On the other hand the NY based flight crew was great. Courteous and friendly throughout the flight. Special meals leave a lot to be desired. Kids meals should be made available when kids are flying and same goes for special kids meals too.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

Crew was professional and great, flight was clean. However food was pathetic. I ordered a Hindu meal assuming no meat but they served chicken. Need to be very specific- Hindu meal should be categorize as Vegetarian - no meat or egg. Or it should be specific that we are serving meat.

I booked extra leg room, due to seat neighbor i now consider extra shoulder and arm room as well. Seems like the seats shrink in width now The crew was very friendly and professional ( 100%). Food was good not great, breakfast was bad, a dry slice of bread would have been better. Facilities clean.

I think they overbooked Frankfurt to New York and bumped me off. This changed my return travel I arrived home about 4 hours late. Almost 24 total travel time Totally unacceptable Would not travel with United

I liked everything BUT the temperature. It was freezing and now I am sick.

Flight was delayed over one hour and I had to pay to select my seat, even though my booking supposedly had free selection (I paid extra for this at time of booking)

Flight was late arriving. So, we left 25 min late. Pilot made some time up during the flight. Therefore, we arrived alittle past original time.

The seat I was stuck in was so unimaginably uncomfortable. I have never had that tight of a seat in my 20 years of flying. Even budget airlines give you more space.

We were upgraded to economy plus and everything was awesome!

Insulting. Lufthansa flight from Munich to EWR had us getting our luggage when we were told in Florence that it would follow us to Indianapolis. It did not. Then very slow security in EWR caused me and three other passengers from Lufthansa flight from Munich to miss the boarding closure. Behind me were two elderly grandparents and their ten year old grandson. We were all refused entry on a plane to Indy that was still at the gate. The doors had not even closed inside the terminal yet. No apologies or compensation offered. Not even a meal voucher let alone a free hotel stay for our inconvenience. I m not sure what the other three passengers behind me did ( they were elderly with a grandson, recall), but I stated 12 hours overnight in a chilly EWR airport until next flight to Indy at 850 next morning.

The pasta in the evening meal was tasteless. Otherwise, the flight was okay.

Getting the boarding passes between the BA and AA apps was very clunky.

The airline was not clear about a new departure time so we got to the airport early anyway. The flight left early which was great because of weather. The check in process was very easy and staff were friendly and helpful. The crew was great and our flight was very good.

Although business class, the seating was really cramped. The food was so so.

Smooth trip no turbulence which is always a bonus for me lol! In cattle class so an element of being a bit squished (but not as bad as other shorter haul airlines) smaller plane than the one we flew out on and entertainment system wasn’t as modern but still definitely passed the time. Lovely crew x

I was sleeping during dinner service, no one bothered to offer meal later, I remained hungry….until I got a morning sandwich!

Very caring crew on board. Didn’t have dinner as I was sleeping. Was seating in the emergency row so I had comfortable leg room

Although the crew were great and the good nice, I might as well have been on Ryanair for the amount of space I had. Not good enough BA. I’d rather pay more and not feel like a human sardine.

Crew were fantastic can’t fault them at all. Couldn’t do enough for us

They’ve lost my bag and I have no way of really getting in touch with anyone and have received no updates.

The entertainment selection was ok, but overall not bad! The crew was great.

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