ATH → HERAthens to Heraklion

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Direct flights from Athens (ATH) to Heraklion (HER): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The median arrival is 18 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 3 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 309 km, an estimated 54 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Athens and Heraklion. Updated 20 October 2026 at 16:43 UTC.

Today, ATH → HER

Tue 20 Oct · local times
GQ212SKY EXPRESS S.A.In the air, 18 min late

Left ATH at 16:03, 18 min after its 15:45 slot.

Track GQ212 →
A3318Aegean Airlines S.A.In the air, 17 min late

Left ATH at 17:07, 17 min after its 16:50 slot.

Likely landing
about 17:40middle half 17:32 to 17:46 · sched 17:45

Landing estimate from 204,584 tracked flights of under 2 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The HER board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

Track A3318 →
  1. 15:45 GQ212SKY EXPRESS S.A. Left 16:03 +18 ·
  2. 16:50 A3318Aegean Airlines S.A. Left 17:07 +17 HER about 17:40In the air · sched 17:45
  3. 17:25 GQ214SKY EXPRESS S.A. Left 17:55 +30 HER about 18:20In the air · sched 18:15
  4. 20:20 A3320Aegean Airlines S.A. On scheduleGate B03 ·
  5. 20:55 GQ216SKY EXPRESS S.A. On scheduleGate B ·
  6. 22:00 A3322Aegean Airlines S.A. On scheduleGate B ·
  7. 23:45 A3328Aegean Airlines S.A. On scheduleGate B ·
  8. · A3304Aegean Airlines S.A. On schedule HER 08:50scheduled
  9. · A3306Aegean Airlines S.A. On schedule HER 10:55scheduled
  10. · A3308Aegean Airlines S.A. On schedule HER 12:20scheduled
  11. · A3314Aegean Airlines S.A. On schedule HER 14:20scheduled
  12. · GQ210SKY EXPRESS S.A. On schedule HER 08:00scheduled

Checked ATH board 19:43 · HER board 15:33

ATH Athens busy · +19
HER Heraklion tracking
309 km · ~0h 54m est.
dep bank 06:35–23:4514x weekly
Running clean · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
74 / 100

route health from live ATH and HER delay boards

Median arrival delay is +18 min. 0 of 3 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+18 minacross the last 3 operated legs
Flight time~0h 54mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Aegean Airlines S.A.SKY EXPRESS S.A.

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Aegean Airlines S.A.A3

Flights A3300 06:35 daily · A3304 varies daily · A3306 10:00 daily · A3308 11:25 daily

SKY EXPRESS S.A.GQ

Flights GQ210 07:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · GQ212 varies daily · GQ214 17:25 daily · GQ216 20:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-20A3318departed+17
10-20GQ212departed+18
10-20GQ214departed+30

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ATHAthens +19 min busy 🌤 few clouds · E 2 kt Full ATH delay board →
HERHeraklion tracking 🌤 clear · ENE 3 kt Full HER delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ATH: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Athens to Heraklion route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ATH to HER flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ATH to HER questions

Is ATH–HER running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at ATH is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ATH–HER?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:35 and evening departures around 17:25 from ATH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HER delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ATH to HER?

Great-circle distance is 309 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 52–56 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ATH–HER fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 94 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.