New York (EWR) to Athens (ATH) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to Athens (ATH): 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 Boston, Geneva and Milan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from EWR to ATH
- EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book EWR to ATH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Emirates, United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Emirates, United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Emirates, United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
EWR to ATH with one stop
55 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Boston (BOS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Geneva (GVA)United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, SWISS and 1 more
- Via Milan (MXP)United Airlines and La Compagnie, then Aegean Airlines, easyJet and 3 moreB0GQ+2
- Via Bari (BRI)United Airlines, then Volotea and Ryanair
- Via Paris (ORY)La Compagnie and French Bee, then Transavia France and easyJetB0
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
GQ - Via Venice (VCE)United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, Volotea and 2 more+1
- Via Split (SPU)United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, Croatia Airlines and 1 more
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, Croatia Airlines and 1 more
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
- Via Nice (NCE)La Compagnie and United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines and easyJetB0
- Via Rome (FCO)United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, ITA Airways and 2 more
+1 - Via Naples (NAP)United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines and easyJet
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Marseille (MRS)United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, Volotea and 1 more
EWR to ATH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to ATH?
Emirates and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to Athens (ATH).
How far is New York from Athens by plane?
New York (EWR) and Athens (ATH) 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 EWR to ATH 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 EWR to ATH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for EWR to ATH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between New York and Athens?
The most direct connections are through Boston (BOS), Geneva (GVA), 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.