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$330+ Cheap flights from California to Crete

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LAX — HER
Jan 28 — Feb 41
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Cheap flight deals from California to Crete

Best flights from California to Crete
Discover carefully curated flight deals from California to Crete that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 29, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/105:30 pmLAX - HER
2 stops44h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/179:45 pmHER - LAX
2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/27$627
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/181:30 pmSFO - HER
1 stop16h 30mLufthansa
Wed 4/156:00 pmHER - SFO
1 stop35h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 12/27$675
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/274:45 pmSFO - CHQ
1 stop18h 10mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 5/1011:25 amCHQ - SFO
2 stops46h 31mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 12/27$730
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/2310:51 amSNA - CHQ
2 stops40h 19mBritish Airways
Sun 4/262:20 pmCHQ - SNA
2 stops39h 52mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/27$732
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/147:35 pmSFO - HER
1 stop20h 50mSWISS
Tue 5/268:50 pmHER - SFO
1 stop29h 25mSWISS
Deal found 12/28$741
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/287:30 pmSFO - CHQ
2 stops28h 25mFinnair
Tue 5/128:40 pmCHQ - SFO
2 stops27h 10mFinnair
Deal found 12/27$785
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/57:35 amLAX - CHQ
2 stops21h 55mAir Canada
Mon 3/96:00 amCHQ - LAX
2 stops46h 27mAir Canada
Deal found 12/26$1,384
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/188:25 amSFO - HER
2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/78:50 pmHER - SFO
1 stop29h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/27$698
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/159:05 pmSFO - HER
1 stop15h 10mLufthansa
Wed 5/69:40 amHER - SFO
1 stop16h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 12/27$704
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/251:10 pmSJC - HER
2 stops20h 00mCondor
Sun 5/314:10 pmHER - SJC
2 stops38h 04mCondor
Deal found 12/27$1,424
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/127:30 pmSFO - CHQ
1 stop35h 55mBritish Airways
Tue 5/263:50 pmCHQ - SFO
1 stop35h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/28$746
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/159:05 pmSFO - HER
1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/610:30 amHER - SFO
1 stop15h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/29$701
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/1410:40 amSFO - CHQ
2 stops23h 10mFinnair
Tue 5/58:40 pmCHQ - SFO
2 stops27h 10mFinnair
Deal found 12/27$793
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/123:00 pmLAX - HER
2 stops59h 15mLufthansa
Thu 2/199:35 amHER - LAX
1 stop15h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 12/28$723
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/137:20 pmSFO - CHQ
1 stop36h 15mBritish Airways
Mon 5/253:40 pmCHQ - SFO
1 stop36h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/28$746
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/127:30 pmSFO - CHQ
1 stop35h 55mBritish Airways
Mon 5/253:40 pmCHQ - SFO
1 stop36h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/28$746
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/118:10 pmLAX - HER
2 stops43h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 3/206:05 pmHER - LAX
2 stops39h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/27$766
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/1211:00 amSAN - HER
2 stops21h 00mLufthansa
Mon 5/257:00 pmHER - SAN
1 stop30h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 12/26$805
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/137:20 pmSFO - CHQ
1 stop36h 15mBritish Airways
Tue 5/263:50 pmCHQ - SFO
1 stop32h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/28$746
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/231:40 pmSNA - CHQ
2 stops34h 15mFinnair
Mon 4/278:40 pmCHQ - SNA
2 stops34h 50mFinnair
Deal found 12/26$932
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/1211:00 amSAN - HER
2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/257:55 pmHER - SAN
2 stops32h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/26$799
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/124:35 pmSFO - CHQ
2 stops31h 20mLufthansa
Mon 5/259:40 amCHQ - SFO
1 stop37h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 12/28$805
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/134:35 pmSFO - HER
1 stop35h 20mBritish Airways
Mon 5/253:05 pmHER - SFO
1 stop36h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/27$754
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/144:35 pmSFO - CHQ
1 stop38h 05mBritish Airways
Mon 5/253:40 pmCHQ - SFO
1 stop36h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/28$782
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 1/247:10 pmLAX - CHQ
2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/313:10 pmCHQ - LAX
2 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/27$941
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/127:40 pmSAN - HER
1 stop34h 25mBritish Airways
Mon 5/253:05 pmHER - SAN
1 stop36h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/26$790
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/75:57 amSJC - CHQ
2 stops41h 58mFinnair
Mon 5/118:40 pmCHQ - SJC
2 stops33h 06mFinnair
Deal found 12/26$1,213
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/14:35 pmSFO - CHQ
1 stop34h 30mBritish Airways
Thu 5/146:45 pmCHQ - SFO
1 stop29h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/27$806
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/2811:20 pmLAX - CHQ
2 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/48:20 amCHQ - LAX
2 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/29$989
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/164:35 pmSFO - CHQ
1 stop36h 00mBritish Airways
Mon 5/253:40 pmCHQ - SFO
1 stop36h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/28$806

Find flight deals from California to Crete

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Crete flight deals. Data was last updated December 29, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$627
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$330
(KLM)
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Los Angeles-Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. flights.
From California to Crete
One-way flight from California to Crete

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Crete that are best for you.

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Los AngelesHeraklion

LAX - HER

LAXHER

Los Angeles

Tue 2/10

5:30 pm-12:25 am

2 stops44h 55m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 2/17

9:45 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops25h 20m

$627

San FranciscoHeraklion

SFO - HER

SFOHER

San Francisco

Wed 2/18

1:30 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop16h 30m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 4/15

6:00 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop35h 00m

$675

San FranciscoHeraklion

SFO - HER

SFOHER

San Francisco

Wed 2/18

8:25 am-4:00 pm

2 stops21h 35m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 4/7

8:50 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop29h 25m

$698

San FranciscoHeraklion

SFO - HER

SFOHER

San Francisco

Wed 4/15

9:05 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop15h 10m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 5/6

10:30 am-4:15 pm

1 stop15h 45m

$701

San FranciscoHeraklion

SFO - HER

SFOHER

San Francisco

Wed 4/15

9:05 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop15h 10m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 5/6

9:40 am-4:05 pm

1 stop16h 25m

$704

Los AngelesHeraklion

LAX - HER

LAXHER

Los Angeles

Thu 2/12

3:00 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops59h 15m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Thu 2/19

9:35 am-3:15 pm

1 stop15h 40m

$723

San FranciscoChania

SFO - CHQ

SFOCHQ

San Francisco

Mon 4/27

4:45 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop18h 10m

Chania Souda

Sun 5/10

11:25 am-11:56 pm

2 stops46h 31m

$730

Santa AnaChania

SNA - CHQ

SNACHQ

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 4/23

10:51 am-1:10 pm

2 stops40h 19m

Chania Souda

Sun 4/26

2:20 pm-8:12 pm

2 stops39h 52m

$732

San FranciscoHeraklion

SFO - HER

SFOHER

San Francisco

Thu 5/14

7:35 pm-2:25 am

1 stop20h 50m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 5/26

8:50 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop29h 25m

$741

San FranciscoChania

SFO - CHQ

SFOCHQ

San Francisco

Tue 5/12

7:30 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop35h 55m

Chania Souda

Tue 5/26

3:50 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop35h 40m

$746

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Reviews of airlines servicing Crete

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Crete. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Crete. Reviews last updated December 29, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from California to Crete, such as Finnair, SWISS, and Air France. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Julia,Feb 2024

JFK - HEL

The bathroom was broken, AC wasn’t working, tv wasn’t working for half the flight

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Julia,Feb 2024

JFK - HEL

The bathroom was broken, AC wasn’t working, tv wasn’t working for half the flight

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Julia,Feb 2024

JFK - HEL

The bathroom was broken, AC wasn’t working, tv wasn’t working for half the flight

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Julia,Feb 2024

JFK - HEL

The bathroom was broken, AC wasn’t working, tv wasn’t working for half the flight

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Food

6.7

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Julia,Feb 2024

JFK - HEL

The bathroom was broken, AC wasn’t working, tv wasn’t working for half the flight

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  • How long is the flight from California to Crete?

    Airlines like Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, and British Airways fly from California to Crete in about 15h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 25h 09m. There are 6979 mi between California and Crete. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Crete that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Crete flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Crete?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Crete.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Crete?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Crete by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 4 airlines flying from California to Crete

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from California to Crete. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest$581Average$1,434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
SWISSCheapest$631Average$1,388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
FinnairCheapest$719Average$890FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Air FranceCheapest$895Average$1,593FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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