What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Athens round-trip?

According to our current data, Scandinavian Airlines (£508), United Airlines (£585), and Delta (£591) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Athens. You may be able to fly from San Francisco to Athens for 33% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Athens one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Scandinavian Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £384. British Airways flights start at £396 while deals on United Airlines start at £470 one-way.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Athens?

Users have found that booking a flight from San Francisco to Athens at least 22 days early can save you up to 7% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 22 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from San Francisco to Athens for as little as £611 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £718 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Athens?

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to Athens from San Francisco. Prices for February average £759 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £463. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June. Opting for a February flight can save you 44% on your journey compared to booking in June

Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Athens that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Athens flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Athens?

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

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Round-trip from	£508
One-way from	£267
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£565

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27/8-10/9
4 total stops
50h 41m total
San Francisco to Athens

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29h 08m total
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Athens
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Athens. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 March 2025.

Mon 13/1019:40SFO - ATH

1 stop31h 30mScandinavian Airlines

Sun 19/1011:40ATH - SFO

2 stops38h 50mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 27/3£506

Wed 22/1006:16SFO - ATH

1 stop18h 54mBritish Airways

Wed 5/1107:45ATH - SFO

2 stops22h 47mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/3£509

Sun 16/1100:31SFO - ATH

2 stops24h 19mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/1219:35ATH - SFO

1 stop29h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3£516

Mon 20/1007:00SFO - ATH

2 stops19h 30mDelta

Mon 3/1103:35ATH - SFO

2 stops25h 51mDelta

Deal found 28/3£523

Mon 20/1008:40SFO - ATH

2 stops29h 00mAustrian Airlines

Tue 4/1113:25ATH - SFO

2 stops39h 33mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 27/3£524

Wed 15/1007:00SFO - ATH

1 stop20h 20mKLM

Sun 2/1117:20ATH - SFO

1 stop28h 30mKLM

Deal found 27/3£534

Sun 19/1022:45SFO - ATH

2 stops25h 10mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1107:00ATH - SFO

2 stops22h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/3£541

Mon 20/1019:30SFO - ATH

2 stops33h 45mSWISS

Tue 4/1114:55ATH - SFO

2 stops35h 30mSWISS

Deal found 28/3£550

Tue 14/1022:45SFO - ATH

2 stops33h 50mITA Airways

Sat 1/1106:05ATH - SFO

1 stop17h 00mITA Airways

Deal found 27/3£601

Thu 9/1018:45SFO - ATH

1 stop28h 10mTurkish Airlines

Thu 16/1003:55ATH - SFO

1 stop16h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/3£615

Mon 20/1013:00SFO - ATH

2 stops24h 15mAir France

Sun 2/1103:35ATH - SFO

2 stops24h 12mAir France

Deal found 28/3£640

Mon 21/416:36SFO - ATH

2 stops29h 19mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 5/513:05ATH - SFO

2 stops20h 54mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 28/3£670

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Wed 27/819:40SFO - ATH

2 stops29h 00mScandinavian Airlines

Wed 10/907:45ATH - SFO

2 stops21h 41mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 26/3£508

Sat 3/523:15SFO - ATH

1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/508:25ATH - SFO

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/3£527

Wed 17/913:00SFO - ATH

2 stops19h 35mUnited Airlines

Fri 14/1107:00ATH - SFO

2 stops27h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/3£585

Wed 17/908:55SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 45mDelta

Thu 13/1103:35ATH - SFO

2 stops26h 43mDelta

Deal found 28/3£591

Mon 12/519:40SFO - ATH

2 stops43h 15mSWISS

Mon 19/516:35ATH - SFO

1 stop33h 35mSWISS

Deal found 28/3£634

Mon 28/418:45SFO - ATH

1 stop28h 10mTurkish Airlines

Fri 9/503:55ATH - SFO

1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/3£643

Mon 21/416:36SFO - ATH

2 stops29h 19mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 5/513:05ATH - SFO

2 stops20h 54mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 28/3£670

Mon 28/707:00SFO - ATH

1 stop20h 20mAir France

Tue 19/803:25ATH - SFO

2 stops21h 45mAir France

Deal found 28/3£680

Mon 28/721:05SFO - ATH

2 stops18h 05mAustrian Airlines

Wed 20/816:15ATH - SFO

2 stops30h 25mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 28/3£680

Tue 8/415:15SFO - ATH

1 stop23h 30mITA Airways

Wed 23/406:05ATH - SFO

2 stops21h 21mITA Airways

Deal found 27/3£682

Mon 14/419:30SFO - ATH

1 stop20h 40mBritish Airways

Mon 21/420:45ATH - SFO

1 stop30h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/3£728

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Fri 28/308:25SFO - ATH

2 stops30h 55mAustrian Airlines

Fri 4/406:30ATH - SFO

2 stops24h 20mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 27/3£588

Sat 29/321:35SFO - ATH

2 stops54h 40mBrussels Airlines

Thu 3/415:40ATH - SFO

2 stops55h 00mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 27/3£1,140

Sun 30/311:13SFO - ATH

1 stop36h 42mUnited Airlines

Sun 6/413:10ATH - SFO

1 stop31h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/3£544

Sun 30/319:30SFO - ATH

1 stop20h 45mBritish Airways

Sun 6/413:00ATH - SFO

1 stop19h 36mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/3£554

Wed 2/409:20SFO - ATH

1 stop18h 40mUnited Airlines

Tue 22/411:45ATH - SFO

1 stop23h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/3£775

Wed 2/421:01SFO - ATH

2 stops45h 59mEthiopian Air

Tue 22/408:10ATH - SFO

3 stops41h 31mEthiopian Air

Deal found 28/3£2,362

Thu 3/418:20SFO - ATH

2 stops39h 20mScandinavian Airlines

Sun 13/419:40ATH - SFO

1 stop30h 50mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 27/3£598

Mon 7/418:45SFO - ATH

1 stop15h 45mTurkish Airlines

Tue 22/422:00ATH - SFO

1 stop22h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/3£681

Mon 7/411:09SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 26mITA Airways

Thu 24/406:05ATH - SFO

2 stops21h 21mITA Airways

Deal found 27/3£724

Mon 7/421:30SFO - ATH

1 stop24h 10mDelta

Sat 26/410:30ATH - SFO

1 stop20h 09mDelta

Deal found 27/3£1,022

Tue 8/415:15SFO - ATH

1 stop23h 30mITA Airways

Wed 23/406:05ATH - SFO

2 stops21h 21mITA Airways

Deal found 27/3£682

Thu 17/413:45SFO - ATH

1 stop30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/507:55ATH - SFO

1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/3£581

One-way flights from San Francisco to Athens
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Athens. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 28 March 2025.

Wed 7/513:52SFO - ATH

1 stop29h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/3£267

Thu 18/919:40SFO - ATH

1 stop31h 15mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 26/3£384

Wed 2/419:30SFO - ATH

1 stop20h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/3£396

Tue 6/500:10SFO - ATH

1 stop24h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/3£470

Mon 1/922:30SFO - ATH

2 stops42h 55mAir Serbia

Deal found 27/3£548

Fri 6/612:40SFO - ATH

2 stops20h 55mDelta

Deal found 27/3£766

Tue 10/618:45SFO - ATH

3 stops36h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 28/3£1,197

Wed 9/723:05SFO - ATH

3 stops43h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 27/3£4,894

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Wed 27/8

19:40-10:40

2 stops29h 00m

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Wed 10/9

07:45-19:26

2 stops21h 41m

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Sat 3/5

23:15-17:20

1 stop32h 05m

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08:25-22:45

1 stop24h 20m

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SFO - ATH

SFOATH

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Wed 17/9

13:00-18:35

2 stops19h 35m

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Fri 14/11

07:00-00:11

2 stops27h 11m

£585

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SFO - ATH

SFOATH

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Wed 17/9

08:55-16:40

2 stops21h 45m

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Thu 13/11

03:35-20:18

2 stops26h 43m

£591

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Mon 12/5

19:40-00:55

2 stops43h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 19/5

16:35-16:10

1 stop33h 35m

£634

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Mon 28/4

18:45-08:55

1 stop28h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 9/5

03:55-16:40

1 stop22h 45m

£643

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Mon 21/4

16:36-07:55

2 stops29h 19m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 5/5

13:05-23:59

2 stops20h 54m

£670

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Mon 28/7

07:00-13:20

1 stop20h 20m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 19/8

03:25-15:10

2 stops21h 45m

£680

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Mon 28/7

21:05-01:10

2 stops18h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 20/8

16:15-12:40

2 stops30h 25m

£680

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Tue 8/4

15:15-00:45

1 stop23h 30m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 23/4

06:05-17:26

2 stops21h 21m

£682

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Athens?

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Athens is 21 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Athens?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Athens (average of £101). Flying from San Francisco to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of £336). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to ATH?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to Athens is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 30% on airfare.

Rainfall in Athens by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Athens ranges from 5.0 - 64.0 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 64.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Athens when rainfall is around 5.0 mm.

Temperature in Athens by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Athens, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Athens

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco to Athens, such as Delta, Austrian Airlines and SWISS. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,896 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,896 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,896 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Austrian Airlines

7.5

Good

769 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,896 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,570 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,896 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Air France

7.4

Good

1,424 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,896 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,603 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,896 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Athens round-trip?
According to our current data, Scandinavian Airlines (£508), United Airlines (£585), and Delta (£591) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Athens. You may be able to fly from San Francisco to Athens for 33% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Athens one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Scandinavian Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £384. British Airways flights start at £396 while deals on United Airlines start at £470 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Athens that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Athens flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Athens?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Athens.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Athens?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Athens by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Athens?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Athens (average of £101). Flying from San Francisco to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of £336). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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