Greece to United States · 4,944 miles (7,957 km)

Athens (ATH) to New York (EWR) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Athens (ATH) to New York (EWR): Emirates and United Airlines. The two airports are 4,944 miles (7,957 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 55 ways to fly it with one stop, through Geneva, Boston and Milan and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ATH to EWR

  • Emirates logo
    EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ATH to EWR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ATH to EWR with one stop

55 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Geneva (GVA)Aegean Airlines, SWISS and 1 more, then United Airlines
    Aegean Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    easyJet logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)Aegean Airlines, easyJet and 2 more, then United Airlines and La Compagnie
    Aegean Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
    GQ
    +1
    United Airlines logo
    B0
  • Via Bari (BRI)Volotea and Ryanair, then United Airlines
    Volotea logo
    Ryanair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (ORY)Transavia France and easyJet, then La Compagnie and French Bee
    Transavia France logo
    easyJet logo
    B0
    French Bee logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    GQ
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Venice (VCE)Aegean Airlines, Volotea and 2 more, then United Airlines
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Volotea logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    +1
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Split (SPU)Aegean Airlines, Croatia Airlines and 1 more, then United Airlines
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Volotea logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Aegean Airlines, Croatia Airlines and 1 more, then United Airlines
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
    Volotea logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Nice (NCE)Aegean Airlines and easyJet, then La Compagnie and United Airlines
    Aegean Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
    B0
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)Aegean Airlines, ITA Airways and 2 more, then United Airlines and Air India
    Aegean Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Ryanair logo
    +1
    United Airlines logo
    Air India logo
  • Via Naples (NAP)Aegean Airlines and easyJet, then United Airlines
    Aegean Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Marseille (MRS)Aegean Airlines, Volotea and 1 more, then United Airlines
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Volotea logo
    Transavia France logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 55 in Routes

ATH to EWR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ATH to EWR?

Emirates and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Athens (ATH) to New York (EWR).

How far is Athens from New York by plane?

Athens (ATH) and New York (EWR) are 4,944 miles (7,957 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ATH to EWR award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ATH to EWR cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ATH to EWR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Athens and New York?

The most direct connections are through Geneva (GVA), Boston (BOS), Milan (MXP), Bari (BRI) and Paris (ORY). On 25 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Boston.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.