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$255+ Cheap flights from California to Athens (ATH)

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 5/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — ATH
Mar 6 — Mar 131
Fri 3/6
Fri 3/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Athens

Cheapest flights from California to Athens
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Athens. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 4, 2026.

This Tripair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Tripair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/910:25 pm
SAN
-
ATH
1 stop26h 10m
Virgin Atlantic
Wed 3/2511:50 am
ATH
-
SAN
1 stop21h 21m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 2/3$470
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/97:00 am
LAS
-
ATH
1 stop17h 35m
Virgin Atlantic
Wed 3/2511:50 am
ATH
-
LAS
1 stop19h 13m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 2/3$474
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/99:45 am
LAS
-
ATH
2 stops18h 15m
KLM
Wed 3/2511:50 am
ATH
-
LAS
1 stop19h 13m
KLM
Deal found 2/3$479
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/97:35 pm
SAN
-
ATH
2 stops29h 00m
Delta
Wed 3/2511:50 am
ATH
-
SAN
2 stops36h 04m
Delta
Deal found 2/3$481
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/203:20 pm
LAX
-
ATH
1 stop34h 30m
ITA Airways
Sun 3/16:00 am
ATH
-
LAX
1 stop17h 30m
ITA Airways
Deal found 2/2$483
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/412:30 pm
LAS
-
ATH
2 stops35h 50m
Air Canada
Tue 3/101:10 pm
ATH
-
LAS
2 stops35h 18m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/3$483
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/38:40 am
LAX
-
ATH
2 stops17h 20m
United Airlines
Tue 3/101:10 pm
ATH
-
LAX
2 stops39h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/3$484
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/41:35 pm
LAS
-
ATH
2 stops26h 05m
Lufthansa
Wed 3/116:15 am
ATH
-
LAS
2 stops21h 40m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/3$484
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/34:41 pm
SMF
-
ATH
2 stops55h 39m
United Airlines
Tue 3/101:10 pm
ATH
-
SMF
2 stops40h 41m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/3$484
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/32:20 pm
LAX
-
ATH
2 stops25h 20m
Lufthansa
Tue 3/106:25 am
ATH
-
LAX
2 stops25h 34m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/2$485
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/32:20 pm
LAX
-
ATH
2 stops25h 20m
Lufthansa
Sun 3/812:50 pm
ATH
-
LAX
2 stops20h 09m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/3$486
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/13:20 pm
LAX
-
ATH
1 stop23h 30m
ITA Airways
Sun 3/86:00 am
ATH
-
LAX
1 stop17h 30m
ITA Airways
Deal found 2/2$487

Find flight deals from California to Athens

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Athens flight deals. Data was last updated February 4, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$470
(Tripair)

One-way from

$255
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$595

Good round-trip deal

$531 or less

Good one-way deal

$674 or less
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One-way flight from California to Athens Eleftherios V.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($187 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($29 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Athens that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Athens that are best for you.

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California

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Athens

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoAthens

SAN - ATH

SANATH

San Diego

Mon 3/9

7:35 pm-9:35 am

2 stops29h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 3/25

11:50 am-2:54 pm

2 stops36h 04m

$481

Las VegasAthens

LAS - ATH

LASATH

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 3/9

11:35 pm-9:35 am

1 stop25h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 3/25

11:50 am-10:03 pm

1 stop19h 13m

$481

SacramentoAthens

SMF - ATH

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Tue 3/3

4:41 pm-10:20 am

2 stops55h 39m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 3/10

1:10 pm-8:51 pm

2 stops40h 41m

$484

Santa AnaAthens

SNA - ATH

SNAATH

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 3/4

6:35 pm-1:40 am

2 stops21h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 3/8

6:35 am-10:25 am

2 stops37h 50m

$488

Los AngelesAthens

LAX - ATH

LAXATH

Los Angeles

Mon 3/9

11:05 pm-9:05 am

1 stop25h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 3/24

7:05 am-10:35 pm

2 stops24h 30m

$488

Los AngelesAthens

LAX - ATH

LAXATH

Los Angeles

Mon 3/2

9:56 am-1:15 am

2 stops29h 19m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 3/15

11:50 am-12:57 am

1 stop22h 07m

$488

Las VegasAthens

LAS - ATH

LASATH

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 3/3

7:03 am-1:15 am

2 stops32h 12m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 3/9

1:45 pm-3:15 pm

1 stop34h 30m

$498

Las VegasAthens

LAS - ATH

LASATH

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 3/3

11:05 am-1:15 am

2 stops28h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 3/10

11:50 am-10:03 pm

1 stop19h 13m

$501

Las VegasAthens

LAS - ATH

LASATH

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 3/4

7:03 am-1:15 am

2 stops32h 12m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 3/12

11:50 am-12:17 am

1 stop21h 27m

$501

Los AngelesAthens

LAX - ATH

LAXATH

Los Angeles

Thu 3/12

8:00 pm-1:40 am

2 stops20h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 3/17

6:25 am-2:05 pm

1 stop16h 40m

$502

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Athens

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Athens?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Athens (average of $423). Flying from California to Athens in July is currently the most expensive (average of $601). 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Athens. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Athens from California?

    Most people fly into Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) if they book a flight to Athens from California. Eleftherios V. is conveniently located just 12.3 mi from Athens’s city center.

  • How popular is this California to Athens flight route?

    Flights from California to Athens Eleftherios V. have been viewed 10 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from California to Athens?

    There are many flights that can get you from California to Athens in 25h. Fly via Delta, Virgin Atlantic, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. California and Athens are separated by a distance of 6688 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Athens one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for ITA Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $148. Users have also found prices from $177 and $258 on Norse Atlantic Airways and American Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Athens?

    The most popular route from California to Athens is San Francisco - Athens Eleftherios V.. You may also consider Los Angeles - Athens Eleftherios V. or Ontario - Athens Eleftherios V..

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Athens?

    The cheapest flight price from California to Athens is $190. On average you can expect to pay $605. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Athens Eleftherios V.), can usually be booked for $482.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Athens that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Athens flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Athens?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Athens.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Athens?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California 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 California to Athens?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Athens (average of $423). Flying from California to Athens in July is currently the most expensive (average of $601). 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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Top 10 airlines flying from California to Athens

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Athens. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 4, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Norse Atlantic AirwaysCheapest$413Average$705FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SWISSCheapest$424Average$783FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$467Average$586FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
British AirwaysCheapest$484Average$875FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$492Average$989FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
KLMCheapest$494Average$961FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air FranceCheapest$497Average$1,070FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$500Average$1,025FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$502Average$1,020FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
IberiaCheapest$503Average$1,119FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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