Lesquin to Heraklion (LIL–HER) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
V72014+1
V7 Volotea
320
5:35 PM
CEST
10:10 PM
EEST
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A33823cs
A3 Aegean
320
5:35 PM
CEST
10:10 PM
EEST
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GQ981
GQ Big Sky Airlines
32N
7:30 PM
CEST
11:55 PM
EEST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
V72015
V7 Volotea
320
9:10 PM
EEST
11:55 PM
CEST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
ATH Spata-Artemida 5h 20m A3V7 6EA3EK Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Heraklion flights
MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône 6h 20m FR A3GQTO Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône (MRS) to Heraklion flights
BOD Bordeaux 8h 30m U2V7 A3U2V7 Bordeaux (BOD) to Heraklion flights
GVA Geneva 12h 50m U2 LXU2 Geneva (GVA) to Heraklion flights
CFU Kerkyra (Corfu) 13h 10m A3V7 A3 Kerkyra (Corfu) (CFU) to Heraklion flights
RHO Rhodes 15h 10m A3V7 A3GQ Rhodes (RHO) to Heraklion flights
TLS Toulouse/Blagnac 25h 25m V7 A3V7 Toulouse/Blagnac (TLS) to Heraklion flights
MPL Montpellier/Méditerranée ~6h 5m V7 TO Montpellier/Méditerranée (MPL) to Heraklion flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Lesquin to Heraklion
2 carriers, 5 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,523 mi 3h 35m nonstop +1h ahead

LIL–HER is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Volotea and Big Sky Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,523 miles in approximately 3h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LIL–HER service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
V7 Volotea Also: A3 2 320 3h35 A3
GQ Big Sky Airlines 1 32N 3h25
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – A3, V7
32N Airbus A320neo – GQ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GQ + V7 (3 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, LIL to HER direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LIL to HER.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,079
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 Heraklion from Lesquin

Nearby airports with service to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
Metric LIL→HER OST→HER CRL→HER
Distance from LIL 45 mi 60 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 5 2 2
Flight time 3h 35m 4h 3h 25m
Airports within 200 miles of LIL with service to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Lesquin.
LIL: CEST · HER: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Lesquin, it's 7:00 PM in Heraklion.
Distance & Flight Time
1,523 mi / 2,451 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 35m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Both France and Greece are EU and Schengen member states. French citizens have full freedom of movement and can live, work, and travel in Greece without a visa or time limit. A valid passport or French national ID card is sufficient for entry.

LIL–HER Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lesquin to Heraklion route.
Route details
Distance1,523 mi / 2,451 km
Flight time3h 35m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights5 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LIL
Full nameLille Airport
IATA / ICAOLIL / LFQQ
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Elevation157 ft / 48 m
Destination: HER
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LIL to HER flights.
Nonstop flights from Lille Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport take about 3h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,523 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LIL to HER: Volotea and Big Sky Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Marseille Provence and Bordeaux–Mérignac.
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Lesquin.
Yes, return flights from HER to LIL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OST, CRL and BRU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LIL to HER

Lille Airport (LIL) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are connected by nonstop service from Volotea and Big Sky Airlines. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LIL to HER Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LIL to HER is about 3 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,523 miles (2,451 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 7 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Marseille Provence and Bordeaux–Mérignac. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oostende (OST), Charleroi (CRL) and Zaventem (BRU).