How long is the flight from San Francisco to Athens?

Delta and Scandinavian Airlines can get you from San Francisco to Athens in just under 21h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 34h 45m. 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).

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 44 days early can save you up to 11% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 44 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from San Francisco to Athens for as little as £582 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 £677 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 £696 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £374. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June. Opting for a February flight can save you 51% 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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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Athens

Round-trip from	£418
One-way from	£234
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£678

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14/10-22/10
4 total stops
46h 32m total
San Francisco to Athens

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28/9
1 total stop
28h 50m total
San Francisco to Athens

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 25% potential increase in price (£174 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£25 potential savings vs. average 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 29 August 2025.

Tue 14/1009:55SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 10mDelta

Wed 22/1006:30ATH - SFO

2 stops25h 22mDelta

Deal found 29/8£418

Mon 6/1021:30SFO - ATH

1 stop24h 50mDelta

Mon 20/1013:40ATH - SFO

1 stop32h 05mDelta

Deal found 27/8£419

Sat 11/1021:50SFO - ATH

1 stop27h 05mDelta

Wed 22/1006:30ATH - SFO

2 stops26h 44mDelta

Deal found 27/8£420

Thu 4/1216:40SFO - ATH

2 stops55h 55mScandinavian Airlines

Sun 14/1213:30ATH - SFO

1 stop35h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 29/8£420

Fri 19/921:51SFO - ATH

1 stop23h 09mDelta

Fri 10/1015:30ATH - SFO

1 stop19h 59mDelta

Deal found 28/8£421

Sat 13/921:38SFO - ATH

2 stops23h 22mDelta

Fri 10/1006:00ATH - SFO

2 stops27h 33mDelta

Deal found 29/8£422

Mon 27/1014:55SFO - ATH

1 stop25h 10mDelta

Tue 11/1106:05ATH - SFO

2 stops19h 52mDelta

Deal found 28/8£423

Tue 28/1006:10SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 50mDelta

Thu 6/1114:35ATH - SFO

2 stops30h 07mDelta

Deal found 27/8£423

Wed 1/1015:15SFO - ATH

1 stop23h 30mITA Airways

Wed 15/1006:05ATH - SFO

1 stop17h 20mITA Airways

Deal found 27/8£424

Mon 15/912:40SFO - ATH

2 stops18h 25mDelta

Tue 23/915:05ATH - SFO

1 stop31h 45mDelta

Deal found 29/8£425

Sat 13/922:45SFO - ATH

1 stop23h 35mDelta

Wed 24/915:05ATH - SFO

1 stop31h 45mDelta

Deal found 27/8£426

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Tue 14/1009:55SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 10mDelta

Wed 22/1006:30ATH - SFO

2 stops25h 22mDelta

Deal found 29/8£418

Thu 4/1216:40SFO - ATH

2 stops55h 55mScandinavian Airlines

Sun 14/1213:30ATH - SFO

1 stop35h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 27/8£420

Tue 9/1207:05SFO - ATH

1 stop17h 30mDelta

Sun 14/1203:25ATH - SFO

2 stops25h 25mDelta

Deal found 29/8£419

Mon 10/1107:05SFO - ATH

1 stop17h 30mDelta

Sun 16/1103:25ATH - SFO

2 stops25h 32mDelta

Deal found 29/8£419

Tue 30/921:51SFO - ATH

1 stop23h 09mDelta

Mon 1/1203:25ATH - SFO

2 stops24h 25mDelta

Deal found 28/8£420

Mon 29/907:05SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 05mDelta

Fri 10/1015:30ATH - SFO

1 stop19h 59mDelta

Deal found 29/8£420

Wed 15/1015:30SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 45mDelta

Mon 20/1015:05ATH - SFO

1 stop31h 45mDelta

Deal found 29/8£420

Mon 13/1009:55SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 10mDelta

Mon 20/1015:05ATH - SFO

1 stop31h 45mDelta

Deal found 28/8£420

Tue 23/915:43SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 32mDelta

Tue 7/1015:05ATH - SFO

1 stop31h 45mDelta

Deal found 29/8£420

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Thu 4/907:05SFO - ATH

1 stop20h 15mDelta

Mon 17/1103:35ATH - SFO

1 stop20h 00mDelta

Deal found 27/8£427

Thu 4/907:05SFO - ATH

1 stop20h 15mDelta

Thu 20/1106:05ATH - SFO

1 stop15h 45mDelta

Deal found 27/8£430

Fri 12/920:25SFO - ATH

1 stop16h 50mDelta

Fri 10/1015:30ATH - SFO

1 stop19h 59mDelta

Deal found 29/8£432

Sat 13/921:38SFO - ATH

2 stops23h 22mDelta

Fri 10/1006:00ATH - SFO

2 stops27h 33mDelta

Deal found 29/8£422

Sat 13/922:45SFO - ATH

1 stop23h 35mDelta

Wed 24/915:05ATH - SFO

1 stop31h 45mDelta

Deal found 27/8£426

Mon 15/912:40SFO - ATH

2 stops18h 25mDelta

Tue 23/915:05ATH - SFO

1 stop31h 45mDelta

Deal found 29/8£425

Tue 16/921:51SFO - ATH

1 stop23h 09mDelta

Mon 6/1010:30ATH - SFO

1 stop20h 33mDelta

Deal found 28/8£429

Fri 19/921:51SFO - ATH

1 stop23h 09mDelta

Fri 10/1015:30ATH - SFO

1 stop19h 59mDelta

Deal found 28/8£421

Tue 23/915:43SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 32mDelta

Tue 7/1015:05ATH - SFO

1 stop31h 45mDelta

Deal found 29/8£420

Sun 28/915:15SFO - ATH

1 stop17h 20mITA Airways

Tue 14/1019:30ATH - SFO

1 stop27h 55mITA Airways

Deal found 27/8£424

Mon 29/909:58SFO - ATH

1 stop17h 32mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/1019:25ATH - SFO

1 stop33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8£423

Tue 30/921:51SFO - ATH

1 stop23h 09mDelta

Mon 1/1203:25ATH - SFO

2 stops24h 25mDelta

Deal found 28/8£420

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 29 August 2025.

Sun 28/920:10SFO - ATH

1 stop28h 50mLEVEL

Deal found 28/8£234

Wed 3/908:45SFO - ATH

1 stop26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£242

Fri 16/112:10SFO - ATH

1 stop37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8£244

Tue 25/1112:10SFO - ATH

1 stop37h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£255

Thu 2/1022:59SFO - ATH

1 stop21h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8£258

Wed 8/1009:00SFO - ATH

1 stop34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8£272

Thu 16/1013:45SFO - ATH

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8£289

Wed 8/1008:30SFO - ATH

1 stop15h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/8£314

Fri 3/1013:30SFO - ATH

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8£320

Sun 5/1000:43SFO - ATH

2 stops24h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/8£323

Mon 29/906:35SFO - ATH

2 stops20h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/8£330

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Tue 14/10

09:55-17:05

2 stops21h 10m

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SFO - ATH

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07:05-10:35

1 stop17h 30m

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03:25-18:50

2 stops25h 25m

£419

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SFO - ATH

SFOATH

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07:05-10:35

1 stop17h 30m

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03:25-18:57

2 stops25h 32m

£419

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SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Tue 30/9

21:51-07:00

1 stop23h 09m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 1/12

03:25-17:50

2 stops24h 25m

£420

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Thu 4/12

16:40-10:35

2 stops55h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 14/12

13:30-14:35

1 stop35h 05m

£420

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Mon 29/9

07:05-14:10

2 stops21h 05m

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Fri 10/10

15:30-01:29

1 stop19h 59m

£420

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Wed 15/10

15:30-23:15

2 stops21h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 20/10

15:05-12:50

1 stop31h 45m

£420

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

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Mon 13/10

09:55-17:05

2 stops21h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 20/10

15:05-12:50

1 stop31h 45m

£420

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Tue 23/9

15:43-23:15

2 stops21h 32m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 7/10

15:05-12:50

1 stop31h 45m

£420

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Sun 28/9

20:10-11:00

1 stop28h 50m

£234

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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 £330). 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?
Delta and Scandinavian Airlines can get you from San Francisco to Athens in just under 21h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 34h 45m. 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 £330). 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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