Are flights to Athens cheaper in May?

No, in May flights to Athens are not usually cheaper, but fares can vary between airlines and dates. We recommend comparing all available options on KAYAK before booking your flight.

Is May a good time to fly to Athens?

May is a busy time to fly to Athens, expect higher prices and fuller flights.

What is the most popular month to travel to Athens?

May is one of the most popular months to travel to Athens, with high traveler volume. Book flights and accommodations well in advance to secure availability. Check our insights to know how far ahead to book.

$362 Cheap Flights to Athens in May 2027

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Recent round-trip flight deals to Athens

Wed, May 19 - Thu, Jun 3

1:50 pm - 9:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

12h 45m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

10:20 am - 5:30 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

14h 10m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

$615Air Serbia

Sat, May 22 - Wed, Jun 2

7:30 pm - 9:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

31h 05m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

3:35 pm - 5:30 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

32h 55m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

$616Air Serbia

Fri, May 7 - Thu, May 20

5:10 pm - 10:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

34h 25m1 stop Oslo Gardermoen

11:40 am - 3:40 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

35h 00m1 stop Oslo Gardermoen

$629Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, May 3 - Mon, May 10

11:25 am - 8:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

25h 05m1 stop Istanbul

3:55 am - 9:40 amATH Athens Eleftherios V.-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 45m1 stop Istanbul

$758Turkish Airlines

Wed, May 12 - Tue, May 25

8:10 pm - 8:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

16h 20m1 stop Istanbul

3:55 am - 6:15 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 20m1 stop Istanbul

$759Turkish Airlines

Tue, May 4 - Wed, May 19

8:45 am - 10:10 amLGA New York LaGuardia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

18h 25m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

12:10 pm - 9:28 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-LGA New York LaGuardia

16h 18m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$889United Airlines

Sat, May 8 - Thu, May 20

5:40 pm - 10:10 amLGA New York LaGuardia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

33h 30m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

6:40 am - 7:38 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-LGA New York LaGuardia

19h 58m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$923Lufthansa

Sat, May 1 - Sun, May 9

5:12 pm - 10:00 amLGA New York LaGuardia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

33h 48m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

12:10 pm - 2:38 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-LGA New York LaGuardia

33h 28m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$938United Airlines

Thu, May 20 - Thu, May 27

5:40 pm - 1:25 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

12h 45m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

3:25 pm - 9:28 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-LGA New York LaGuardia

13h 03m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$944Lufthansa

Wed, May 12 - Wed, May 19

6:45 pm - 7:00 pmPHL Philadelphia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

17h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

1:00 pm - 4:55 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-PHL Philadelphia

10h 55mnonstop

$953British Airways

Recent last minute flight deals to Athens

Wed, May 19 - Thu, Jun 3

1:50 pm - 9:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

12h 45m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

10:20 am - 5:30 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

14h 10m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

$615Air Serbia

Sat, May 22 - Sat, May 29

7:30 pm - 9:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

31h 05m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

4:25 am - 5:30 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 05m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

$616Air Serbia

Fri, May 7 - Thu, May 20

5:10 pm - 10:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

34h 25m1 stop Oslo Gardermoen

11:40 am - 3:40 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

35h 00m1 stop Oslo Gardermoen

$629Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, May 3 - Mon, May 10

11:25 am - 8:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

25h 05m1 stop Istanbul

3:55 am - 9:40 amATH Athens Eleftherios V.-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 45m1 stop Istanbul

$758Turkish Airlines

Wed, May 12 - Tue, May 25

8:10 pm - 8:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

16h 20m1 stop Istanbul

3:55 am - 6:15 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 20m1 stop Istanbul

$759Turkish Airlines

Tue, May 4 - Thu, May 20

8:45 am - 10:10 amLGA New York LaGuardia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

18h 25m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

12:10 pm - 9:28 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-LGA New York LaGuardia

16h 18m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$889United Airlines

Sat, May 8 - Fri, May 21

5:40 pm - 10:10 amLGA New York LaGuardia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

33h 30m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

6:40 am - 7:38 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-LGA New York LaGuardia

19h 58m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$923Lufthansa

Sat, May 1 - Sun, May 9

5:12 pm - 10:00 amLGA New York LaGuardia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

33h 48m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

12:10 pm - 2:38 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-LGA New York LaGuardia

33h 28m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$938United Airlines

Thu, May 20 - Thu, May 27

5:40 pm - 1:25 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

12h 45m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

3:25 pm - 9:28 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-LGA New York LaGuardia

13h 03m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$944Lufthansa

Wed, May 12 - Wed, May 19

6:45 pm - 7:00 pmPHL Philadelphia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

17h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

1:00 pm - 4:55 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-PHL Philadelphia

10h 55mnonstop

$953British Airways

Recent direct flight deals from the United States to Athens

Tue, May 11 - Thu, May 20

3:10 pm - 7:50 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

9h 40mnonstop

3:30 pm - 7:50 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

11h 20mnonstop

$880Virgin Atlantic

Sun, May 2 - Fri, May 14

3:10 pm - 7:50 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

9h 40mnonstop

3:30 pm - 7:50 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

11h 20mnonstop

$881Virgin Atlantic

Mon, May 3 - Wed, May 19

3:50 pm - 8:10 amEWR Newark-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

9h 20mnonstop

10:25 am - 2:05 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-EWR Newark

10h 40mnonstop

$883United Airlines

Thu, May 6 - Mon, May 10

11:55 pm - 4:05 pmEWR Newark-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

9h 10mnonstop

5:35 pm - 9:20 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-EWR Newark

10h 45mnonstop

$887Emirates

Fri, May 7 - Thu, May 20

11:55 pm - 4:05 pmEWR Newark-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

9h 10mnonstop

5:35 pm - 9:20 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-EWR Newark

10h 45mnonstop

$905Emirates

Wed, May 12 - Wed, May 26

8:35 pm - 1:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

9h 45mnonstop

3:30 pm - 7:50 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

11h 20mnonstop

$925Delta

Sun, May 2 - Thu, May 6

4:10 pm - 10:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

10h 25mnonstop

12:35 pm - 4:05 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

11h 30mnonstop

$976United Airlines

Tue, May 11 - Thu, May 20

4:45 pm - 11:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

10h 15mnonstop

11:15 am - 2:55 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

11h 40mnonstop

$1,000British Airways

Wed, May 19 - Sun, May 30

4:50 pm - 9:10 amPHL Philadelphia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

9h 20mnonstop

1:00 pm - 4:55 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-PHL Philadelphia

10h 55mnonstop

$1,123British Airways

Thu, May 6 - Wed, May 19

3:30 pm - 7:35 amBOS Boston Logan Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

9h 05mnonstop

1:10 pm - 5:00 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-BOS Boston Logan Intl

10h 50mnonstop

$1,397Delta

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Wed, May 19 - Thu, Jun 3

1:50 pm - 9:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

12h 45m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

10:20 am - 5:30 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

14h 10m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

$615Air Serbia

Sat, May 22 - Wed, Jun 2

7:30 pm - 9:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

31h 05m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

3:35 pm - 5:30 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

32h 55m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

$616Air Serbia

Fri, May 7 - Thu, May 20

5:10 pm - 10:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

34h 25m1 stop Oslo Gardermoen

11:40 am - 3:40 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

35h 00m1 stop Oslo Gardermoen

$629Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, May 19 - Thu, Jun 3

1:50 pm - 3:45 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

18h 55m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

4:25 am - 5:30 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 05m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

$630Air Serbia

Wed, May 19 - Sat, May 29

1:50 pm - 3:20 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

30h 30m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

4:25 am - 5:30 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 05m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

$631Air Serbia

Mon, May 3 - Wed, May 19

5:10 pm - 1:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

12h 50m1 stop Oslo Gardermoen

7:30 pm - 3:35 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 05m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$646Scandinavian Airlines

Thu, May 20 - Fri, May 28

7:30 pm - 8:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

18h 05m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

4:25 am - 5:30 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 05m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

$650Air Serbia

Thu, May 20 - Thu, Jun 3

7:30 pm - 8:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

18h 05m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

4:25 am - 5:30 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 05m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

$651Air Serbia

Thu, May 6 - Thu, May 20

5:10 pm - 10:50 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

34h 40m1 stop Oslo Gardermoen

11:40 am - 3:40 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

35h 00m1 stop Oslo Gardermoen

$655Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, May 24 - Mon, May 31

5:10 pm - 1:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

12h 50m1 stop Oslo Gardermoen

7:30 pm - 3:40 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 10m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Oslo Gardermoen

$656Scandinavian Airlines

KAYAK’s insights & trends for flights to Athens in May 2027

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What is the cheapest flight to Athens in May?

The lowest price for a flight to Athens in May was $37 for a one-way ticket from Bratislava and $34 for a round-trip.

How much is a flight to Athens in May?

On average, a flight to Athens costs $1,607. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last year cost $34 and departed from Bratislava. The most popular routes on KAYAK are New York to Athens which costs $865 on average, and New York to Athens, which costs $777 on average.

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What is the cheapest day of the week to fly to Athens in May?

When flying to Athens in May, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Wednesday if you are looking for the best rates.

Is May the cheapest month to fly to Athens?

No, the cheapest month for flights to Athens is February. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, with average round-trip prices of $1,304 and $1,097, respectively.

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly to Athens in May?

When flying to Athens in May, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates.

Can I save money by flying with a layover to Athens in May?

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $1,097 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Athens?

Depending on where you start your journey, to get a below average price on the flight to Athens, you should book around 1 week before departure, which saves you about 3% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

What was the most popular route search to Athens in May?

The most popular route searched for by our users was for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Athens and the best round-trip deal found in May was $413.

Low season	January
High season	July
Cheapest flight in May	$321
Average price round-trip in May	$1,172
Good deal round-trip	$1,386
Good deal one-way	$964

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.

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Are flights to Athens cheaper in May?
No, in May flights to Athens are not usually cheaper, but fares can vary between airlines and dates. We recommend comparing all available options on KAYAK before booking your flight.
Is May a good time to fly to Athens?
May is a busy time to fly to Athens, expect higher prices and fuller flights.
What is the most popular month to travel to Athens?
May is one of the most popular months to travel to Athens, with high traveler volume. Book flights and accommodations well in advance to secure availability. Check our insights to know how far ahead to book.

Looking for cheap airfare to Athens in May? In May, 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Athens for the following prices or less: from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport $621, from Newark Airport $787.
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Be flexible within May: midweek departures and returns offers price better than weekends.
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