$197 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Crete

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Best Crete Flight Deals from New York

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Heraklion
Heraklion1 stop$339
Chania
Chania1 stop$433
Sitia
Sitia2 stops$1,701
Heraklion
Heraklion1 stop$339
Chania
Chania1 stop$433
Sitia
Sitia2 stops$1,701

Cheap Flights from New York to Crete

 
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

Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4
SWISS Logo
5:25 pm - 1:45 pmJFK-HER
14h 20m1 stop
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5:50 pm - 1:05 pmHER-JFK
26h 15m1 stop
$339SWISS
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Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4
SWISS Logo
5:25 pm - 1:45 pmJFK-HER
14h 20m1 stop
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5:50 pm - 4:40 pmHER-JFK
29h 50m1 stop
$340SWISS
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Thu, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 17
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5:30 pm - 5:15 pmJFK-HER
16h 45m1 stop
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6:10 pm - 3:40 pmHER-JFK
28h 30m1 stop
$426Lufthansa
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Thu, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 17
Lufthansa Logo
8:50 pm - 5:15 pmEWR-HER
13h 25m1 stop
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6:10 pm - 7:05 pmHER-EWR
31h 55m1 stop
$426Lufthansa
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Mon, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 30
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6:55 pm - 8:55 pmJFK-CHQ
19h 00m1 stop
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9:45 pm - 3:40 pmCHQ-JFK
24h 55m2 stops
$449Scandinavian Airlines
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Sun, Aug 3 - Wed, Sep 3
British Airways Logo
7:29 pm - 3:30 pmJFK-HER
13h 01m1 stop
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7:15 pm - 6:05 pmHER-JFK
29h 50m1 stop
$453British Airways
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
British Airways Logo
7:30 pm - 4:10 pmJFK-HER
13h 40m1 stop
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7:15 pm - 6:05 pmHER-JFK
29h 50m1 stop
$454British Airways
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Sun, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 15
Finnair Logo
6:10 pm - 7:40 pmJFK-CHQ
18h 30m2 stops
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8:40 pm - 5:05 pmCHQ-JFK
27h 25m2 stops
$455Finnair
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Tue, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 9
Finnair Logo
6:10 pm - 7:40 pmJFK-CHQ
18h 30m2 stops
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8:35 pm - 2:30 pmCHQ-JFK
24h 55m2 stops
$466Finnair
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Mon, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 30
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 8:55 pmEWR-CHQ
20h 40m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 2:55 pmCHQ-EWR
24h 10m1 stop
$471Scandinavian Airlines
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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 $700 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,258 and $1,238 respectively.


Good to know

Low seasonMarch
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$197
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 24% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Crete?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Crete is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,043 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Crete is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,146.

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 1316 reviews
6.9Entertainment
6.7Food
8.1Crew
7.6Boarding
7.5Comfort
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It was okay. The airplane was a little smaller than a flight from Thailand to Helsinki.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jul 2025HEL - DFW
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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.

Crew very lovely. Arrived an hour late due to bad weather. We were given new tickets to an other flight but it could have been organised better, so we did not have to run through the whole airport to.

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.

The staff were all particularly great. The plane was clean and fresh. The bassinet worked great. It was all very nice.

Boarding uncomfortable. Stewardess said I would have to check my carry on as there was no room in the overhead bins. Another passenger helped me find a spot.

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.

...as stated previously, red tape should be shorted by Swiss in terms of generating refunds...

When I needed to get my bag off of the plane so that I could take a train because the connection was 4 hours later, they took 2 hours to take my bag off making me take the train and miss my flight simultaneously. The seat size on the plane is too small for an average aged woman let alone a middle-aged man. It's unacceptable and I will not fly Boeing again.

The cushion of the seats are old and very thin. The food can be more tasty or come with salt packages

The biggest let down was with booking experience through Kayak. I booked a flight with checked bags on Kayak. Right away I got a message from travel agency that the flight is not confirmed and to call them. I called them and they said the flight I have booked is no longer available with the price I have booked it for and I can book it with about $100 more. I already had other options I could book with cheaper price so I asked them to cancel my booking. Then they said I can have the ticket with the same price but a date change which was not working for me as I had to be there for a seminar. So again I said no then they said they will cover the charges and confirm my flight. When comes time for check-in I see I have no checked bag option which means the travel agency deceived me saying I can have my booking as I had booked it. And at that point I ended up paying $155 for my checked bag going back and forth. I am extremely angry and unhappy with this experience

PLEASE DONT TAKE FORCEFULLY(SIZE APPROPRIATE) CARRY ONS FROM PASSENGERS WHO FOR SOME REASON NEED TO KEEP IT

It was great. My seat was comfortable. The bathrooms were clean . The service was superb . I travel a lot and I have been in 64 counties. I wish I could fly first class, even though I could , but I prefer to budget my yearly travelling expense on actual visiting , not on flight. Anyway, my point is that your economy was far much better than other airlines as good as Air France. The flight attendants and all crew were polite and very helpful and respectful. Thank you for making my long trip tolerable.

I paid for the seat with more leg room but on the day of my departure my seat was changed. I brought it to the airline costumer service and he was able to change it back. The person sitting next to me had the same exact issue.

No TV screen, free WiFi or power outlets, but seats were comfortable, food and drinks were great, service was awesome!

Great experience. Typically do klm to Amsterdam but may start taking this flight in future - greatxexperience.

The food was wonderful! The blankets and pillows were a nice touch and the staff were very accommodating, making frequent rounds to offer food, drink, etc. We were also told in advance when to expect meals to arrive, which is thoughtful. I liked the early notification about the lack of headphones as well, although unfortunately I'm not sure we received on for the first leg of the trip, which would have been nice to prepare for. The seats are a bit tight, and the bright monitors on the wall were on during an overnight trip, making it difficult to sleep for those close to them. .

The check in not ok! Demanding that we check our carry ons on check in! When there was plenty of available space inside the plane! And the staff at check- in was rude and not helpful and I was traveling with my autistic son and his service dog! Boarding was easy since we were priority boarding! The crew was ok expect from one guy flight attendant that was actually great!

Crew was unresponsive to request for a soda. Food was horrible and I’d venture to guess many others thought so as well by the amount that they trashed. Made me sick to my stomach and ended up in bed the remainder of the day once we arrived. Screaming child for 3/4 of the almost 8 hour flight. Crew had no headphones whatsoever for free or purchase. Seating way too tight and we upgraded our seats. I do not see us ever flying this airline again.

Standard short hop flight. No food, no entertainment. Just get in, get something to drink, and try to be as comfortable as you can for an hour.

Cancelled my flight. Only option had a layover in Italy. No compensation for the 4 extra hours of travel time. The travel agency, cheapflightfares, blamed Scandinavian airlines and said there was nothing they could do. Scandinavian airlines said since it was booked through a travel agency there was nothing they could do. The entire thing was incredibly frustrating. Never booking through kayak or with Scandinavian again.

They cancelled our flight home less than 24 hours before it was supposed to leave. It partially ruined our last day because I was on the phone trying to get 5 people home and the stress that it causes. We still arrived at the airport with no definite flight plans. The actual flight was good but my kids really misses the kids meals I had ordered for them which obviously didn’t make it to the new flight.

The seats were really cramped. The high backs on the chairs made you feel claustrophobic.

We were charged for luggage, and our ticket was with Lufthansa and was supposed to include luggage fees. So our experience was a bit bad. Also, the flight was about 45 minutes late arriving.

Flight was great only departure was delayed to saome ground crew issues

They lost my luggage and despite all follow ups through emails and phone calls they don’t give me an update

Delayed over 2 hours. Bring your own snacks or prepare to pay. No entertainment and no plug plugs for charging.

Service was courteous and attentive. Sat in the exit row. In exchange for leg room I had people tripping over my feet to use it at a hallway from one aisle to the other, had no access to films viaa viewscreen and no underseat storage for medicines or other personal travel needs. Next time I am seated there, I will refuse the exit row.

Crew and service was excellent. My seat was super small and cramped! No leg room

I asked for antibacterial wipes three times and each time I was told they will bring it to me right away with nothing delivered. I finally went to the galley and was told you did not have it. In a post COVID world that is just wrong. The crew was very non compassionate to passengers asking basic questions about food. Very disappointing and makes me reconsider my routing for the future trips.

I remember flying with Lufthansa many years ago, and it used to be an amazing airline with more technologically savvy and roomy planes, but unfortunately that isn’t the case anymore. The space between the seats is much smaller, which is ok for short flights, but definitely not for across the Atlantic flights. Not sure if I’ll opt for Lufthansa the next time, maybe just if necessary.

I was extremely stressed out with the delay of our flight, not because of the delay per se, but we weren’t getting any responses from the staff/crew as to what was going to happen with our connecting flights. I think if they were better informed, and in turn we were informed, we would be more at ease. Also, at the Newark security area, the scan machine detected something “foreign” in my crotch and behind area, I cannot believe that in 2024, these machines cannot differentiate between a sanitary pad and a dangerous object. The security officer who conducted the body search was really sweet and apologetic, and asked me if I would like to move to a private area and conducted the search thoroughly without making me uncomfortable, but it is clear that these machines need an upgrade for such issues.

Flight delayed at Newark by more than 1 hour. Weather was perfect. No explanation provided. This delay made me almost miss my connecting flight at Munich. Bags from all passengers from Newark were NOT loaded onto the connecting flight to Munich. Two days without fresh clothes.

Very crowded, no real explanation of food "chicken or pasta?" After dinner no drinks service. Plane was clean, but little help with finding soaces fir luggage to get into overhead bins. Many passengers putting 2 bags, hats, duty free in overhead bins so no space for roll ons

The airline was efficient and accommodating to work with though there was a delay. Appreciate the service and smooth experience!

Flight was good but seat in 12D was not comfortable, better on the Airbus 321 from Tampa to Charlotte. No breakfast was served before landing in zLonfon only a coffee and orange juice.

I was transferred to an American Airlines flight. The boarding was late and unorganized. The seating was extremely tight and uncomfortable. Will not use AA again.

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

The payment system was not working so was unable to connect wifi the entire flight

The screen didn’t work and I didn’t get the seat upgrade I paid $300 for. They were no help with that,

Paid $180 for seat selection, and selection essnt honored. Have to call for a refund.

I paid for business class…. And was counting on the usual packet of toilettes to be provided. They were not because not enough were brought on the plane so they could t give to some and not all. So no tooth brush nor eye cover. Then NO coffee since there was no hot water. The lay I er too short because of delays and my luggage didn’t make the next flight!! It is now a day later and I am awaiting to hear if my bag has arrived. Very inconvenient!. I suppose I need to be glad that I spend over $4000 since I doubt those in coach or premium economy even made that next flight..Heathrow is the worst.

The crew could not have been more helpful, my meal was excellent, I slept peacefully until right before landing, and the BA lounge was a godsend. The only negative I encountered was the coffee both on the plane and in the lounge. Not to my taste but that’s a personal preference.

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