--- title: "Samos Island to Rhodes flights: who flies SMI-RHO" description: "Sky Express flies nonstop from SMI to RHO, about 3 flights a week as GQ 51 and GQ 213, scheduled at 45 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smi-rho" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/smi-rho.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Samos Island to Rhodes (SMI-RHO): nonstop flights and who flies them Sky Express flies nonstop from Samos Island (SMI) to Rhodes (RHO) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as GQ 51 and GQ 213, scheduled at 45 minutes for the 110 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SMI to RHO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 45 minutes Scheduled flight time 110 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Samos Island to Rhodes flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SMI to RHO starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Samos Island (SMI) to Rhodes (RHO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SMI | Arrives RHO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Mon, Oct 26 | GQ 213 | Sky Express | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | ATR | | Mon, Oct 26 | GQ 51 | Sky Express | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | [ATR 42](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gq/atr-42.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | GQ 51 | Sky Express | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | ATR 42 | | Mon, Nov 2 | GQ 213 | Sky Express | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | ATR | | Mon, Nov 2 | GQ 51 | Sky Express | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | ATR 42 | | Thu, Nov 5 | GQ 51 | Sky Express | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | ATR 42 | | Mon, Nov 9 | GQ 213 | Sky Express | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | ATR | | Mon, Nov 9 | GQ 51 | Sky Express | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | ATR 42 | | Thu, Nov 12 | GQ 51 | Sky Express | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | ATR 42 | | Mon, Nov 16 | GQ 51 | Sky Express | 17:10 | 17:55 | 45 minutes | ATR 42 | Showing all 10 scheduled SMI to RHO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SMI to RHO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Samos Island to Rhodes nonstop Sky Express flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [ATR 42](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gq/atr-42.md) and the ATR turboprop. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SMI to RHO nonstop schedule This page carries the full SMI to RHO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SMI to RHO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SMI to RHO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Samos Island to Rhodes nonstop Carriers operating SMI to RHO nonstop in the current schedule. - [Sky Express (GQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/gq.md)\ [The aircraft GQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gq.md) See SMI to RHO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SMI to RHO **How long is the flight from Samos Island (SMI) to Rhodes (RHO)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 45 minutes from Samos Island (SMI) to Rhodes (RHO). The nonstop covers about 110 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SMI to RHO?** Sky Express is currently the only airline flying SMI to RHO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SMI to RHO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does SMI to RHO operate?** The SMI to RHO nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Sky Express. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from SMI to RHO depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled SMI to RHO nonstop leaves at 17:10 local time at Samos Island. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate SMI to RHO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SMI to RHO nonstops fly as GQ 51 and GQ 213 on Sky Express. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SMI to RHO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Sky Express on SMI to RHO. The page carries the full SMI to RHO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [RHO to SMI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/rho-smi.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Samos Island (SMI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/smi.md), or [every route from Rhodes (RHO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rho.md). Nonstops to Rhodes (RHO) from other airports within 150 miles of Samos Island (SMI): - [Kos Island (KGS) to Rhodes (RHO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kgs-rho.md), 63 miles from SMI - [Naxos (JNX) to Rhodes (RHO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnx-rho.md), 95 miles from SMI - [Santorini Island (JTR) to Rhodes (RHO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jtr-rho.md), 119 miles from SMI Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SMI to RHO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)