Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Heraklion (from: Los Angeles )

The average price to go to Heraklion from Los Angeles airport is $ 947 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 746 (in october) and $ 1284 (in december), which is a saving of $ 201 or a surplus of $ 337 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $688 to $741 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Heraklion before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Los Angeles -Heraklion plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 10778 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Heraklion from Los Angeles and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in october, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 746, saving $ 201 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 947). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1284).

Flight Los Angeles -Heraklion: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 671 $ 922 fair price
February$ 688 $ 916 fair price
March$ 678 $ 934 fair price
April$ 697 $ 798 good price
May$ 706 $ 856 good price
June$ 814 $ 1037 fair price
July$ 981 $ 1229 high price
August$ 777 $ 924 fair price
September$ 686 $ 817 good price
October$ 644 $ 746 very good price
November$ 650 $ 899 good price
December$ 911 $ 1284 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Los Angeles to Heraklion

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Los Angeles to Heraklion range from $476 to $1482. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $477 to $529), 1% at the maximum price (from $1429 to $1482). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $688 to $741 (12% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Los Angeles ->Heraklion flight

There are 21 companies that serve Los Angeles from Heraklion airport: Norwegian, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, United, Air France, KLM, norse atlantic airways (uk), Spirit Airlines, Finnair, Iberia, Air Canada, WestJet, norse atlantic airways, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, French bee, Condor, Alaska Airlines, Ita Airways and Emirates.

Data analysis:

Of the 10778 flights analyzed in previous years, Norwegian was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (13% of the time) on the Los Angeles ->Heraklion route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Los Angeles -Heraklion flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $57. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $56.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Heraklion to Los Angeles departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $60. Conversely, departing from Heraklion on a friday may cost you an additional $111.


Top prices Los Angeles -Heraklion

Round tripDatesPrice
Los Angeles → Heraklion21-11 to 28-11-2024$ 1544 
Los Angeles → Chania19-12 to 25-12-2024$ 1925 
Los Angeles → Heraklion01-01 to 08-01-2025$ 1003 
Los Angeles → Heraklion02-01 to 09-01-2025$ 1783 
Los Angeles → Chania03-01 to 10-01-2025$ 1411 
Los Angeles → Heraklion18-02 to 25-02-2025$ 737 
Los Angeles → Athens11-03 to 19-03-2025$ 520 
Los Angeles → Athens19-03 to 24-03-2025$ 520 
Los Angeles → Chania22-03 to 28-03-2025$ 820 
Los Angeles → Chania15-04 to 22-04-2025$ 692 


When to book your flight Los Angeles - Heraklion to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 8 to 9 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Los Angeles -Heraklion flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Los Angeles to Heraklion, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 836 $, which is a saving of 111 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (142 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Los Angeles to Heraklion flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 910 $)

February-
March

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 717 $)

April

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 779 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 789)

May

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 781 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 855), 3 to 4 months ($ 846), 4 to 5 months ($ 848), 5 to 6 months ($ 783), 6 to 7 months ($ 789), 8 to 9 months ($ 847)

June

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 892 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 986), 3 to 4 months ($ 979), 5 to 6 months ($ 937), 8 to 9 months ($ 943)

July

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1072 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1119), 4 to 5 months ($ 1194), 6 to 7 months ($ 1199)

August

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 847 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 888), 2 to 3 months ($ 881), 3 to 4 months ($ 849), 6 to 7 months ($ 923)

September

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 725 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 795), 2 to 3 months ($ 800), 3 to 4 months ($ 771), 7 to 8 months ($ 782)

October

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 681 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 707), 2 to 3 months ($ 736), 4 to 5 months ($ 716)

November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 646 $)

December

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 928 $)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Los Angeles ->Heraklion are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $25. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $23 more.



Los Angeles to Heraklion: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
December 2024$ 1918
$1812 to $2024
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January 2025$ 1520
$1003 to $1783
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February 2025$ 737
$737 to $737
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, february is cheaper to travel to Heraklion. It may be interesting to book now to leave this month!



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