Crete Island to Spata-Artemida (JSH–ATH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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A37045
A3 Aegean
AT7
4:40 PM
EET
5:50 PM
EET
1h 10m
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A37044
A3 Aegean
AT7
3:05 PM
EET T4
4:10 PM
EET
1h 5m
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Crete Island to Spata-Artemida
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 223 mi 1h 10m nonstop 1 1-stop hubs

JSH–ATH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Aegean Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 223 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1 hub offers 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JSH–ATH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
A3 Aegean Airlines 7 AT7 1h10 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – A3
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: A3 (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JSH to ATH direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JSH to ATH.
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One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~17h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Spata-Artemida from Crete Island

Nearby airports with service to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
Metric JSH→ATH HER→ATH AOK→ATH
Distance from JSH 53 mi 61 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 6 2
Weekly flights 7 100 14
Flight time 1h 10m 0h 50m 1h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of JSH with service to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Spata-Artemida is 0 hours the same as Crete Island.
JSH: EET · ATH: EET

When it's 6:00 PM in Crete Island, it's 6:00 PM in Spata-Artemida.
Distance & Flight Time
223 mi / 359 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m.
Getting from ATH

Metro Line 3 departs from the basement level of the terminal to central Athens every 30 minutes (€10, 40 min). Express buses X95 (Syntagma), X96 (Piraeus port), and X93 (long-distance bus terminal) run 24 hours a day for €6.20. Taxis queue outside arrivals with fixed rates: €40 to the city centre during the day, €55 at night and on public holidays. Meters still run but the flat rate applies if higher.Rental car desks are in the arrivals area. The airport is 33 km east of Athens via the Attiki Odos motorway (toll). Ferries to the Greek islands depart from Piraeus port; the X96 bus connects the airport to the port directly.

Spata-Artemida Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers (June–August) are hot and dry at 30–38°C with intense sunshine and very little rain. Flying conditions are excellent. Summer heat can affect tarmac operations. The airport sits on a coastal plain exposed to the Meltemi northerly winds in July–August, which can cause turbulence on approach but rarely close the airport.

Winters (December–February) are mild and rainy at 8–14°C. Snow is rare in Athens but occasional. Thunderstorms in autumn (October–November) can produce sharp delays. ATH has among the most reliable flying conditions of any major European hub.

JSH–ATH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Crete Island to Spata-Artemida route.
Route details
Distance223 mi / 359 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connections1 hubs
Origin: JSH
Full nameSitia Airport
IATA / ICAOJSH / LGST
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation376 ft / 115 m
Destination: ATH
IATA / ICAOATH / LGAV
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Passengers/yr31.8M
Elevation308 ft / 94 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JSH to ATH flights.
Nonstop flights from Sitia Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport take approximately 1h 10m. The route covers 223 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Aegean Airlines.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from JSH to ATH. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through AXD. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from ATH to JSH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HER, AOK and JTR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JSH to ATH

Sitia Airport (JSH) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) are connected by nonstop service from Aegean Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

JSH to ATH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JSH to ATH ranges from 1 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 223 miles (359 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 17 hours via AXD. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Heraklion (HER), Karpathos Island (AOK) and Santorini Island (JTR).