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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Athens from £296

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 22/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — ATH
16 Aug — 23 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 17 July 2026.

Wed 14/1006:15
SFO
-
ATH
2 stops17h 55m
United Airlines
Wed 4/1114:30
ATH
-
SFO
2 stops20h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 16/7£603
Sun 27/916:45
SFO
-
ATH
1 stop15h 55m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 6/1011:35
ATH
-
SFO
2 stops37h 05m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 14/7£606
Tue 22/918:45
SFO
-
ATH
1 stop28h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 8/1003:55
ATH
-
SFO
1 stop22h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 16/7£608
Fri 28/816:45
SFO
-
ATH
1 stop17h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 8/913:50
ATH
-
SFO
2 stops34h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 16/7£609
Tue 6/1016:45
SFO
-
ATH
2 stops32h 00m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 20/1019:30
ATH
-
SFO
1 stop29h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 14/7£610
Mon 17/821:05
SFO
-
ATH
1 stop16h 00m
Lufthansa
Thu 17/906:35
ATH
-
SFO
1 stop16h 05m
Lufthansa
Deal found 17/7£611
Tue 25/816:45
SFO
-
ATH
2 stops32h 00m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 7/1019:30
ATH
-
SFO
1 stop29h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 13/7£612
Fri 11/916:45
SFO
-
ATH
2 stops31h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 7/1011:35
ATH
-
SFO
2 stops37h 05m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/7£615
Wed 21/1016:45
SFO
-
ATH
2 stops32h 00m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 28/1019:30
ATH
-
SFO
1 stop29h 20m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/7£615
Tue 18/816:45
SFO
-
ATH
1 stop15h 55m
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 31/819:30
ATH
-
SFO
1 stop29h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 14/7£616
Thu 20/816:45
SFO
-
ATH
1 stop15h 55m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 19/114:10
ATH
-
SFO
1 stop34h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 13/7£617

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Athens

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Athens (ATH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 July 2026.

Round-trip from

£603

One-way from

£296

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£844
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 14/10-4/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 38h 01m total
  • San Francisco to Athens
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22/9
  • 22/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 29h 49m total
  • San Francisco to Athens
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San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Wed 5/8

11:49-17:40

2 stops19h 51m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 19/8

09:45-22:00

1 stop22h 15m

£635
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Fri 7/8

20:10-23:00

1 stop16h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 4/9

06:00-11:45

1 stop15h 45m

£664

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Sat 15/8

16:29-10:35

1 stop32h 06m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 28/8

15:25-20:51

1 stop39h 26m

£673

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Mon 31/8

05:00-10:10

2 stops19h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 7/9

06:55-16:15

1 stop19h 20m

£675

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Thu 24/12

18:45-01:25

2 stops20h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 31/12

13:00-21:33

1 stop18h 33m

£710

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Thu 3/9

16:30-03:20

1 stop24h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 17/9

04:40-14:30

1 stop19h 50m

£722

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Fri 31/7

15:05-20:05

1 stop19h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 14/8

06:35-19:30

2 stops22h 55m

£749

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Tue 1/9

05:36-12:50

2 stops21h 14m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 12/9

06:00-20:45

2 stops24h 45m

£810

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Thu 10/9

16:30-03:20

1 stop24h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 20/9

16:30-14:05

2 stops31h 35m

£848

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Mon 10/8

16:30-05:45

2 stops27h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 24/8

15:55-17:05

3 stops35h 10m

£1,035

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Athens

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 51 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Athens (average of £442). Flying from San Francisco to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of £991). 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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  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Athens?

    Scandinavian Airlines and Delta can get you from San Francisco to Athens in just under 15h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 56m. 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.

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    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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Athens (average of £442). Flying from San Francisco to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of £991). 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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