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

According to our current data, United Airlines (£569), Delta (£572), and Turkish Airlines (£573) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Athens. You may be able to fly from San Francisco to Athens for 21% 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 United Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £351. SAUDIA flights start at £417 while deals on TAP AIR PORTUGAL start at £1,366 one-way.

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 10% 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 £583 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 £748 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 £722 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £436. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June. Opting for a February flight can save you 45% 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?

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Athens

Round-trip from	£569
One-way from	£229
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£876

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27/8-22/9
2 total stops
48h 55m total
San Francisco to Athens

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10/8
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25h 02m total
San Francisco to Athens

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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 12 July 2025.

Wed 27/811:40SFO - ATH

1 stop16h 20mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/914:05ATH - SFO

1 stop32h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/7£569

Mon 4/806:15SFO - ATH

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/903:25ATH - SFO

1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£571

Tue 29/712:30SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 30mDelta

Fri 22/812:20ATH - SFO

1 stop22h 15mDelta

Deal found 10/7£572

Tue 5/818:45SFO - ATH

1 stop22h 20mTurkish Airlines

Wed 20/803:55ATH - SFO

1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/7£573

Fri 29/819:40SFO - ATH

2 stops29h 30mScandinavian Airlines

Fri 3/1019:40ATH - SFO

1 stop30h 50mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 11/7£576

Mon 1/912:55SFO - ATH

2 stops26h 00mSWISS

Mon 22/914:00ATH - SFO

1 stop36h 10mSWISS

Deal found 10/7£577

Tue 22/707:05SFO - ATH

2 stops19h 25mITA Airways

Thu 21/806:05ATH - SFO

1 stop17h 20mITA Airways

Deal found 10/7£579

Sun 31/813:50SFO - ATH

2 stops23h 10mLufthansa

Wed 17/906:30ATH - SFO

2 stops24h 27mLufthansa

Deal found 11/7£581

Fri 26/1217:30SFO - ATH

1 stop15h 45mBritish Airways

Tue 30/1219:55ATH - SFO

1 stop32h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/7£600

Sun 19/1021:05SFO - ATH

2 stops31h 10mBrussels Airlines

Wed 29/1016:05ATH - SFO

2 stops30h 35mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 11/7£605

Best flights from San Francisco to Athens
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Wed 27/811:40SFO - ATH

1 stop16h 20mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/914:05ATH - SFO

1 stop32h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/7£569

Mon 4/806:15SFO - ATH

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/903:25ATH - SFO

1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£571

Tue 29/712:30SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 30mDelta

Fri 22/812:20ATH - SFO

1 stop22h 15mDelta

Deal found 10/7£572

Tue 5/818:45SFO - ATH

1 stop22h 20mTurkish Airlines

Wed 20/803:55ATH - SFO

1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/7£573

Fri 29/819:40SFO - ATH

2 stops29h 30mScandinavian Airlines

Fri 3/1019:40ATH - SFO

1 stop30h 50mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 11/7£576

Mon 1/912:55SFO - ATH

2 stops40h 50mSWISS

Mon 15/914:00ATH - SFO

2 stops59h 28mSWISS

Deal found 10/7£577

Tue 22/707:05SFO - ATH

2 stops19h 25mITA Airways

Thu 21/806:05ATH - SFO

1 stop17h 20mITA Airways

Deal found 10/7£579

Sun 31/813:50SFO - ATH

2 stops23h 10mLufthansa

Fri 19/906:45ATH - SFO

2 stops23h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 11/7£581

Fri 26/1217:30SFO - ATH

1 stop15h 45mBritish Airways

Tue 30/1219:55ATH - SFO

1 stop32h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/7£600

Sun 19/1021:05SFO - ATH

2 stops31h 10mBrussels Airlines

Mon 27/1016:05ATH - SFO

2 stops30h 35mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 11/7£605

Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Athens
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Athens. Data last updated 12 July 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 20/719:40SFO - ATH

1 stop15h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Thu 14/819:40ATH - SFO

2 stops38h 03mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 9/7£674

Sun 20/700:20SFO - ATH

1 stop23h 35mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/912:10ATH - SFO

1 stop17h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/7£935

Sun 20/721:05SFO - ATH

2 stops29h 00mBrussels Airlines

Sun 17/820:50ATH - SFO

2 stops49h 50mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 9/7£1,031

Mon 21/718:45SFO - ATH

1 stop15h 45mTurkish Airlines

Sat 16/803:55ATH - SFO

1 stop16h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/7£636

Mon 21/719:08SFO - ATH

1 stop32h 52mMultiple Airlines

Fri 25/709:45ATH - SFO

1 stop32h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£773

Tue 22/707:05SFO - ATH

2 stops19h 25mITA Airways

Thu 21/806:05ATH - SFO

1 stop17h 20mITA Airways

Deal found 10/7£579

Tue 22/722:59SFO - ATH

1 stop25h 01mDelta

Sun 24/803:25ATH - SFO

2 stops21h 25mDelta

Deal found 10/7£963

Tue 22/722:30SFO - ATH

2 stops31h 05mAir Serbia

Mon 25/804:20ATH - SFO

2 stops26h 27mAir Serbia

Deal found 10/7£1,054

Tue 22/707:05SFO - ATH

2 stops33h 10mAir Europa

Wed 20/803:05ATH - SFO

2 stops32h 30mAir Europa

Deal found 10/7£1,085

Tue 29/712:30SFO - ATH

2 stops21h 30mDelta

Fri 22/812:20ATH - SFO

1 stop22h 15mDelta

Deal found 10/7£572

Mon 4/806:15SFO - ATH

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/903:25ATH - SFO

1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£571

Tue 5/818:45SFO - ATH

1 stop22h 20mTurkish Airlines

Wed 20/803:55ATH - SFO

1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/7£573

One-way flights from San Francisco to Athens
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Sun 10/806:18SFO - ATH

1 stop25h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7£229

Mon 20/1000:43SFO - ATH

2 stops26h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/7£351

Sat 16/815:45SFO - ATH

2 stops29h 25mSAUDIA

Deal found 10/7£417

Tue 5/818:45SFO - ATH

3 stops25h 00mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/7£1,366

Thu 11/918:45SFO - ATH

3 stops30h 25mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/7£1,834

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12:30-20:00

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SFO - ATH

SFOATH

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Tue 5/8

18:45-03:05

1 stop22h 20m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 20/8

03:55-16:40

1 stop22h 45m

£573

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Fri 29/8

19:40-11:10

2 stops29h 30m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 3/10

19:40-16:30

1 stop30h 50m

£576

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SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Mon 1/9

12:55-15:45

2 stops40h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 15/9

14:00-15:28

2 stops59h 28m

£577

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SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Tue 22/7

07:05-12:30

2 stops19h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 21/8

06:05-13:25

1 stop17h 20m

£579

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Sun 31/8

13:50-23:00

2 stops23h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 17/9

06:30-20:57

2 stops24h 27m

£581

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Fri 26/12

17:30-19:15

1 stop15h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 30/12

19:55-18:45

1 stop32h 50m

£600

San FranciscoAthens

SFO - ATH

SFOATH

San Francisco

Sun 19/10

21:05-14:15

2 stops31h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 29/10

16:05-13:40

2 stops30h 35m

£605

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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 43 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Athens

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Delta, andSWISS from San Francisco to Athens by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

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8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,950 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,655 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

SAUDIA

7.4

Good

619 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,849 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Athens round-trip?
According to our current data, United Airlines (£569), Delta (£572), and Turkish Airlines (£573) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Athens. You may be able to fly from San Francisco to Athens for 21% 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 United Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £351. SAUDIA flights start at £417 while deals on TAP AIR PORTUGAL start at £1,366 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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