What airlines fly to Athens?

United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Athens from California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Athens. Keep in mind that there are 18 different airlines that fly to Athens on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Athens Eleftherios V.?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and TAP AIR PORTUGAL are the most popular carriers operating from California to Athens Eleftherios V.

How long does it take to fly to Athens?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in California, such as San Diego or San Francisco, and flying into Athens, then you can expect flight times to average 14h 25m and 15h 55m, respectively.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?

Prices for flights from California to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?

As of October 2026, there are 18 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Athens Eleftherios V. Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$361 Cheap Flights from California to Athens in 2026/27

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2:01 pm - 12:40 amSMF Sacramento Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

25h 39m2 stops Los Angeles Zurich

6:55 am - 10:35 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SMF Sacramento Intl

25h 40m2 stops Zurich Chicago O'Hare Intl

$713SWISS

Mon, Mar 15 - Wed, Mar 31

2:01 pm - 12:40 amSMF Sacramento Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

25h 39m2 stops Los Angeles Zurich

6:55 am - 10:35 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SMF Sacramento Intl

25h 40m2 stops Zurich Chicago O'Hare Intl

$713SWISS

Mon, Mar 15 - Wed, Mar 31

6:30 pm - 2:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

34h 25m1 stop Istanbul

10:10 am - 10:50 amATH Athens Eleftherios V.-LAX Los Angeles

34h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$722Turkish Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Thu, Nov 26

7:30 pm - 8:40 amLAX Los Angeles-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

27h 10m1 stop Istanbul

9:50 pm - 10:50 amATH Athens Eleftherios V.-LAX Los Angeles

23h 00m1 stop Istanbul

$724Turkish Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

9:20 am - 3:25 amLAX Los Angeles-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

32h 05m3 stops Casablanca Mohamed V Barcelona-El Prat Belgrade Nikola Tesla

11:55 am - 7:20 amATH Athens Eleftherios V.-LAX Los Angeles

29h 25m2 stops Barcelona-El Prat Casablanca Mohamed V

$740Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Thu, Dec 10

7:40 pm - 10:05 amSMF Sacramento Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

29h 25m3 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

1:10 pm - 9:42 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SMF Sacramento Intl

42h 32m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$742United Airlines

Sun, Mar 21 - Tue, Mar 30

11:47 pm - 10:05 amSMF Sacramento Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

25h 18m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

1:10 pm - 9:42 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SMF Sacramento Intl

42h 32m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$742United Airlines

Sun, Mar 21 - Tue, Mar 30

9:20 am - 8:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

24h 55m2 stops Casablanca Mohamed V Milan Malpensa

8:35 am - 7:20 amATH Athens Eleftherios V.-LAX Los Angeles

32h 45m2 stops Milan Malpensa Casablanca Mohamed V

$742Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Thu, Dec 10

6:30 pm - 9:35 amSMF Sacramento Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

30h 05m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

9:45 am - 10:05 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SMF Sacramento Intl

22h 20m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$763Delta

Mon, Mar 15 - Thu, Apr 1

7:50 pm - 9:35 amSMF Sacramento Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

28h 45m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

1:10 pm - 11:15 amATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SMF Sacramento Intl

32h 05m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$763Delta

Mon, Mar 15 - Thu, Apr 1

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1:45 pm - 2:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

16h 10m1 stop Istanbul

10:10 am - 5:35 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Istanbul

$809Turkish Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

7:30 pm - 9:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

16h 30m1 stop Istanbul

10:10 am - 5:35 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Istanbul

$815Turkish Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Nov 5

5:45 pm - 6:40 pmSFO San Francisco-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

15h 55m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

7:30 pm - 2:50 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SFO San Francisco

29h 20m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$842Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Thu, Nov 12

7:35 pm - 1:00 amSFO San Francisco-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

20h 25m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

4:10 am - 2:25 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SFO San Francisco

20h 15m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

$844Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 22

7:35 pm - 1:00 amSFO San Francisco-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

20h 25m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

4:10 am - 2:45 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SFO San Francisco

20h 35m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado

$845Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Nov 20

8:25 pm - 12:40 amSFO San Francisco-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

19h 15m1 stop Zurich

7:05 am - 4:30 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SFO San Francisco

19h 25m1 stop Zurich

$861SWISS

Wed, Oct 28 - Thu, Nov 26

12:05 pm - 12:40 amSFO San Francisco-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

27h 35m2 stops Newark Zurich

7:05 am - 4:30 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SFO San Francisco

19h 25m1 stop Zurich

$865SWISS

Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 25

5:45 pm - 6:40 pmSFO San Francisco-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

15h 55m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

9:00 pm - 10:42 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SFO San Francisco

35h 42m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen New York John F Kennedy Intl

$872Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 16

10:40 pm - 1:30 amSFO San Francisco-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

17h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

12:55 pm - 7:35 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SFO San Francisco

16h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$900Lufthansa

Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 3

10:40 pm - 1:30 amSFO San Francisco-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

17h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:45 am - 12:35 pmATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SFO San Francisco

15h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$927Lufthansa

Wed, Oct 28 - Fri, Nov 13

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Mar 15

SMF2:01 pmSacramento Intl

25h 39m

2 stops

ATH12:40 amAthens Eleftherios V.

Mar 31

ATH6:55 amAthens Eleftherios V.

25h 40m

2 stops

SMF10:35 pmSacramento Intl

$713

SWISS

Apr 20

LAX7:35 pmLos Angeles

19h 20m

1 stop

ATH12:55 amAthens Eleftherios V.

May 4

ATH6:55 amAthens Eleftherios V.

19h 35m

1 stop

LAX4:30 pmLos Angeles

$754

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Apr 20

LAX11:30 amLos Angeles

27h 25m

2 stops

ATH12:55 amAthens Eleftherios V.

May 4

ATH6:55 amAthens Eleftherios V.

19h 35m

1 stop

LAX4:30 pmLos Angeles

$758

Turkish Airlines flights from California to Athens

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on California to Athens flight tickets

Turkish Airlines

Nov 17

LAX6:30 pmLos Angeles

34h 25m

1 stop

ATH2:55 pmAthens Eleftherios V.

Nov 26

ATH10:10 amAthens Eleftherios V.

34h 40m

1 stop

LAX10:50 amLos Angeles

$722

Turkish Airlines

Nov 5

LAX7:30 pmLos Angeles

27h 10m

1 stop

ATH8:40 amAthens Eleftherios V.

Nov 18

ATH9:50 pmAthens Eleftherios V.

23h 00m

1 stop

LAX10:50 amLos Angeles

$724

Turkish Airlines

Nov 5

LAX7:30 pmLos Angeles

29h 30m

1 stop

ATH11:00 amAthens Eleftherios V.

Nov 18

ATH11:35 amAthens Eleftherios V.

33h 15m

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LAX10:50 amLos Angeles

$725

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Sacramento Intl

Mon 3/15

2:01 pm-12:40 am

2 stops25h 39m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 3/31

6:55 am-10:35 pm

2 stops25h 40m

$713

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SMF Sacramento Intl - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

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Mon 3/15

2:01 pm-12:40 am

2 stops25h 39m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 3/31

6:55 am-10:35 pm

2 stops25h 40m

$713

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LAX Los Angeles - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

LAXATH

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Tue 11/17

6:30 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop34h 25m

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Thu 11/26

10:10 am-10:50 am

1 stop34h 40m

$722

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LAX Los Angeles - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

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Thu 11/5

7:30 pm-8:40 am

1 stop27h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 11/18

9:50 pm-10:50 am

1 stop23h 00m

$724

Los AngelesAthens

LAX Los Angeles - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

LAXATH

Los Angeles

Tue 12/1

9:20 am-3:25 am

3 stops32h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 12/10

11:55 am-7:20 am

2 stops29h 25m

$740

SacramentoAthens

SMF Sacramento Intl - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Sun 3/21

7:40 pm-10:05 am

3 stops29h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 3/30

1:10 pm-9:42 pm

2 stops42h 32m

$742

SacramentoAthens

SMF Sacramento Intl - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Sun 3/21

11:47 pm-10:05 am

2 stops25h 18m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 3/30

1:10 pm-9:42 pm

2 stops42h 32m

$742

Los AngelesAthens

LAX Los Angeles - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

LAXATH

Los Angeles

Tue 12/1

9:20 am-8:15 pm

2 stops24h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 12/10

8:35 am-7:20 am

2 stops32h 45m

$742

SacramentoAthens

SMF Sacramento Intl - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Mon 3/15

6:30 pm-9:35 am

2 stops30h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 4/1

9:45 am-10:05 pm

1 stop22h 20m

$763

SacramentoAthens

SMF Sacramento Intl - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Mon 3/15

7:50 pm-9:35 am

2 stops28h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 4/1

1:10 pm-11:15 am

2 stops32h 05m

$763

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Athens?

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from California is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $576, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Athens during the month of February, then departing from California during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $662.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Athens?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Athens is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $535. Flights to Athens are more costly at noon, with an average ticket price of $838. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

What is the cheapest California to Athens Eleftherios V. flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Athens?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Athens from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around $886 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Athens from California for as low as $818 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on California to Athens flights?

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on California to Athens flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on California to Athens flights?

You could potentially save up to 3% on your flight if you consider stops on a California to Athens flight.

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Best Price Found	$361
Fastest flight time	14h 25m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Athens from California in the past 72 hours is $361. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Athens found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $713.

The fastest flight from California to Athens takes 14h 25m

There are no direct flights from California to Athens. There are no popular flight routes from California to Athens.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from California to Athens

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?
Prices for flights from California to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?
As of October 2026, there are 18 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Athens Eleftherios V. Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from California to Athens?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from California to Athens is Boeing 787 Dreamliner, representing 58.62% of all bookings. The subsequent popular model is Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at 41.38%.

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Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom $186	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 697 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Iberia	PriceFrom $381	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 3,243 reviews	Search Iberia flights
SWISS	PriceFrom $462	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,111 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Scandinavian Airlines	PriceFrom $467	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 2,022 reviews	Search Scandinavian Airlines flights
ITA Airways	PriceFrom $471	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 1,399 reviews	Search ITA Airways flights
TAP AIR PORTUGAL	PriceFrom $485	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 2,384 reviews	Search TAP AIR PORTUGAL flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $488	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,267 reviews	Search British Airways flights
KLM	PriceFrom $500	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,592 reviews	Search KLM flights
Delta	PriceFrom $500	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,664 reviews	Search Delta flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $517	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,290 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights

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