London (LHR) to Athens (ATH) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Athens (ATH): Aegean Airlines and British Airways. The two airports are 1,507 miles (2,426 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance and British Airways is in oneworld. There are also 76 ways to fly it with one stop, through Split, Zurich and Venice and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to ATH
- Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book LHR to ATH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Aegean Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Aegean Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks British Airways
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Aegean Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Aegean Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Aegean Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Aegean Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks British Airways
- Iberia ClubBooks British Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Aegean Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Aegean Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Aegean Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Aegean Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Aegean Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Aegean Airlines
LHR to ATH with one stop
76 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
- Via Venice (VCE)British Airways, then Aegean Airlines, Volotea and 2 more+1
- Via Tirana (TIA)British Airways, then Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air Malta and 1 moreGQ
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)British Airways, then Aegean Airlines, Croatia Airlines and 1 more
- Via Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL)British Airways, then easyJet
- Via Luxembourg (LUX)British Airways, then Aegean Airlines
- Via Stuttgart (STR)Eurowings the whole way
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)British Airways, then Aegean Airlines
- Via Kerkyra (CFU)British Airways, then Sky Express, Aegean Airlines and 1 moreGQ
- Via Bologna (BLQ)British Airways, then Aegean Airlines and Ryanair
- Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
GQ - Via Zagreb (ZAG)British Airways and Croatia Airlines, then Aegean Airlines
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
GQ - Via Milan (MXP)British Airways, then Aegean Airlines, easyJet and 3 moreGQ+2
LHR to ATH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to ATH?
Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance) and British Airways (oneworld) fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Athens (ATH).
How far is London from Athens by plane?
London (LHR) and Athens (ATH) are 1,507 miles (2,426 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LHR to ATH award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LHR 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 LHR to ATH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between London and Athens?
The most direct connections are through Split (SPU), Zurich (ZRH), Venice (VCE), Tirana (TIA) and Dubrovnik (DBV). On 26 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Croatia Airlines through Split.
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.