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Among airlines operating London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion flights:

• British Airways: offers free seat selection

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

Only British Airways operates flights between London Heathrow Airport and Heraklion.

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

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

• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $247 round-trip via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), compared to $486 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $86–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by easyJet and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) - 39% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) - 9% of one-stop connections

Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 26% on the London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $338 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $454, a difference of $116. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 59 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 11:06 am
• Latest: departs at 11:25 am and lands at 3:31 pm.

The flight takes about 4h 06m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 22% above the route average of $419. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion takes 4h 06m, covering 1,685 miles.

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.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $126, which is 51% below the typical average for this route.

British Airways is the only airline operating London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 48m, compared with 7h 02m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 7h 17m via Duesseldorf Intl (DUS).

Heraklion is 2 hours ahead of London Heathrow Airport (Eastern European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. Airport (HER) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Right Cars
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Centauro
• ABBYCAR
• Europcar

Round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Heraklion range from $290 to $519, with an average of $419 over the past 12 months. Anything below $290 counts as a good deal.