Cheap flights from the United States to Athens from $252

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from United States is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $506, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Athens during the month of October, then departing from United States during the month April is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $555.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Athens is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $822. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $923. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Athens.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Athens is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as $401. Flights to Athens are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $989. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Athens from United States when booking week ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around $704 when searching week out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Athens from United States for as low as $680 on momondo.

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

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

United Airlines, Delta and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Athens from United States according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Athens. Keep in mind that there are 33 different airlines that fly to Athens on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between United States and Athens have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 183 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning 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. Thursday 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between United States and Athens is 18 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 3:00PM, with 82% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, 132 flights take off from United States and land in Athens each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.