Cheap flights from Athens to the United States from $280

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Athens to United States. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $636. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to United States from Athens during September instead. Flights to United States in September, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around $648.

According to our data, Friday is the cheapest day to fly to United States from Athens. The lowest ticket price found for a Friday departure recently was $727. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $841. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to United States.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United States is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $600. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $801. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United States from Athens when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United States for around $719 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United States from Athens for as low as $625 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Athens Eleftherios V. to United States flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

British Airways, Finnair, and Norse Atlantic Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Athens Eleftherios V. to United States

Delta, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from Athens according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 19 different airlines that fly to United States on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Athens and United States have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 189 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Emirates have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Athens and United States is 2 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 5:00PM, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of February 2026, 14 flights take off from Athens and land in United States each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.