How long is the flight from San Francisco to Athens?

United Airlines, Delta, and ITA Airways can get you from San Francisco to Athens in just under 17h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 25m. There are 6788 mi between San Francisco and Athens. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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.

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).

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£288+ Flights from San Francisco to Athens

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Athens

Round-trip from	£409
One-way from	£288
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£605

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 25% potential increase in price (£169 potential increase over avg. return price).

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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 18 September 2025.

Tue 23/923:57SFO - ATH

2 stops22h 23mDelta

Fri 10/1010:30ATH - SFO

2 stops23h 03mDelta

Deal found 16/9£409

Thu 30/1021:30SFO - ATH

2 stops52h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Wed 5/1119:30ATH - SFO

1 stop29h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 16/9£410

Tue 30/1205:00SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 55mUnited Airlines

Thu 8/114:10ATH - SFO

2 stops37h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9£410

Wed 29/1015:40SFO - ATH

2 stops17h 20mUnited Airlines

Tue 4/1107:05ATH - SFO

1 stop19h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£411

Mon 13/1023:00SFO - ATH

2 stops25h 05mUnited Airlines

Tue 21/1006:55ATH - SFO

1 stop19h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/9£412

Mon 27/1016:05SFO - ATH

1 stop23h 45mITA Airways

Sat 8/1106:05ATH - SFO

1 stop17h 00mITA Airways

Deal found 16/9£413

Wed 31/1219:25SFO - ATH

1 stop31h 30mUnited Airlines

Wed 7/114:20ATH - SFO

1 stop35h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9£413

Mon 10/1106:00SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 35mDelta

Sun 16/1103:25ATH - SFO

1 stop20h 00mDelta

Deal found 18/9£414

Wed 29/1021:40SFO - ATH

1 stop18h 25mBritish Airways

Mon 3/1120:10ATH - SFO

1 stop28h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£415

Mon 27/1014:55SFO - ATH

1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/1103:25ATH - SFO

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£415

Wed 29/1009:05SFO - ATH

2 stops30h 45mITA Airways

Sat 8/1106:05ATH - SFO

1 stop17h 00mITA Airways

Deal found 16/9£416

Tue 23/923:45SFO - ATH

1 stop28h 15mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/1006:00ATH - SFO

2 stops23h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£417

Best flights from San Francisco to Athens
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Athens that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Wed 19/1107:05SFO - ATH

1 stop17h 55mDelta

Wed 26/1106:05ATH - SFO

2 stops26h 20mDelta

Deal found 17/9£411

Mon 16/308:25SFO - ATH

2 stops23h 10mUnited Airlines

Mon 30/314:05ATH - SFO

2 stops37h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9£411

Mon 10/1123:59SFO - ATH

2 stops25h 01mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/1112:50ATH - SFO

2 stops30h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£413

Wed 29/1010:30SFO - ATH

2 stops29h 20mITA Airways

Mon 3/1106:05ATH - SFO

1 stop17h 00mITA Airways

Deal found 16/9£416

Sun 23/1116:40SFO - ATH

1 stop16h 00mScandinavian Airlines

Thu 27/1111:25ATH - SFO

2 stops37h 10mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 17/9£417

Tue 7/1023:25SFO - ATH

2 stops24h 40mUnited Airlines

Tue 21/1006:00ATH - SFO

2 stops23h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£418

Tue 4/1105:55SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 05mDelta

Mon 24/1106:05ATH - SFO

1 stop15h 45mDelta

Deal found 17/9£423

Wed 15/1005:55SFO - ATH

2 stops20h 50mDelta

Mon 17/1103:25ATH - SFO

2 stops24h 44mDelta

Deal found 16/9£426

Sat 17/123:20SFO - ATH

2 stops26h 40mUnited Airlines

Sat 31/106:30ATH - SFO

2 stops23h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£434

Mon 15/1207:00SFO - ATH

1 stop17h 10mDelta

Wed 24/1214:35ATH - SFO

2 stops27h 51mDelta

Deal found 17/9£426

Mon 20/1015:30SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 45mDelta

Wed 5/1114:35ATH - SFO

2 stops30h 07mDelta

Deal found 17/9£436

Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Athens
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Tue 23/923:57SFO - ATH

2 stops22h 23mDelta

Fri 10/1010:30ATH - SFO

2 stops23h 03mDelta

Deal found 16/9£409

Tue 23/923:45SFO - ATH

1 stop28h 15mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/1006:00ATH - SFO

2 stops23h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£417

Tue 23/906:45SFO - ATH

1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/1003:25ATH - SFO

1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£418

Tue 7/1023:25SFO - ATH

2 stops24h 40mUnited Airlines

Tue 21/1006:00ATH - SFO

2 stops23h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£418

Mon 13/1023:00SFO - ATH

2 stops25h 05mUnited Airlines

Tue 21/1006:55ATH - SFO

1 stop19h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/9£412

Sun 26/1008:25SFO - ATH

1 stop17h 10mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/1106:30ATH - SFO

2 stops23h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£410

Mon 27/1016:05SFO - ATH

1 stop23h 45mITA Airways

Sat 8/1106:05ATH - SFO

1 stop17h 00mITA Airways

Deal found 16/9£413

Mon 27/1014:55SFO - ATH

1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/1103:25ATH - SFO

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£415

Wed 29/1015:40SFO - ATH

2 stops17h 20mUnited Airlines

Tue 4/1107:05ATH - SFO

1 stop19h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£411

Wed 29/1021:40SFO - ATH

1 stop18h 25mBritish Airways

Mon 3/1120:10ATH - SFO

1 stop28h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£415

Wed 29/1009:05SFO - ATH

2 stops30h 45mITA Airways

Sat 8/1106:05ATH - SFO

1 stop17h 00mITA Airways

Deal found 16/9£416

Thu 30/1021:30SFO - ATH

2 stops52h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Wed 5/1119:30ATH - SFO

1 stop29h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 16/9£410

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 18 September 2025.

Fri 3/1022:59SFO - ATH

1 stop21h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£288

Wed 19/1108:25SFO - ATH

1 stop17h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£303

Sat 18/1020:52SFO - ATH

2 stops27h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£306

Sun 16/1123:28SFO - ATH

1 stop25h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9£308

Wed 8/1008:30SFO - ATH

1 stop15h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£311

Sat 4/1021:20SFO - ATH

1 stop26h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/9£314

Tue 18/1100:45SFO - ATH

2 stops26h 50mDelta

Deal found 17/9£317

Sat 15/1100:27SFO - ATH

2 stops24h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£317

Sat 1/1100:27SFO - ATH

2 stops25h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/9£318

Mon 13/1000:43SFO - ATH

2 stops26h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£319

Sun 5/1000:43SFO - ATH

2 stops24h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/9£319

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2 stops24h 40m

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Tue 4/11

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2 stops21h 05m

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Mon 24/11

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1 stop15h 45m

£423

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SFO - ATH

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Wed 15/10

05:55-12:45

2 stops20h 50m

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Mon 17/11

03:25-18:09

2 stops24h 44m

£426

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SFO - ATH

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San Francisco

Mon 15/12

07:00-10:10

1 stop17h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 24/12

14:35-08:26

2 stops27h 51m

£426

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SFO - ATH

SFOATH

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Sat 17/1

23:20-12:00

2 stops26h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 31/1

06:30-19:55

2 stops23h 25m

£434

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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 65 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 £328). 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 31% on airfare.

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How long is the flight from San Francisco to Athens?
United Airlines, Delta, and ITA Airways can get you from San Francisco to Athens in just under 17h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 25m. There are 6788 mi between San Francisco and Athens. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
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 £328). 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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