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$195+ 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 10/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — ATH
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Athens

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Athens flight deals. Data was last updated September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$470
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$195
(Connections by easyJet)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$720

Good round-trip deal

$440 or less

Good one-way deal

$205 or less
From California to Athens Eleftherios V.
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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 September 11, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 11/24:30 pmLAX - ATH
1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/167:05 amATH - LAX
1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$481
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/1410:30 pmLAX - ATH
1 stop25h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/236:55 amATH - LAX
1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$482
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/11:19 amLAX - ATH
2 stops32h 11mBritish Airways
Wed 12/177:50 amATH - LAX
1 stop18h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 9/10$484
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 9/2310:30 pmLAX - ATH
1 stop29h 30mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/216:00 amATH - LAX
1 stop19h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/11$485
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/167:00 amLAX - ATH
1 stop17h 30mLufthansa
Thu 9/256:00 amATH - LAX
1 stop19h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 9/9$486
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/225:30 pmLAX - ATH
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/295:40 pmATH - LAX
1 stop32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$487
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/2211:50 amLAX - ATH
1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/204:35 pmATH - LAX
1 stop33h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11$488
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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.
Sat 9/2010:45 pmLAX - ATH
1 stop25h 10mUnited Airlines
Thu 10/21:35 pmATH - LAX
1 stop33h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/11$489
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/195:30 pmLAX - ATH
1 stop15h 05mLufthansa
Fri 10/316:35 amATH - LAX
1 stop18h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 9/11$490
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/110:45 pmLAX - ATH
1 stop27h 15mBritish Airways
Wed 12/38:20 pmATH - LAX
1 stop27h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 9/11$491
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Thu 11/612:30 pmLAX - ATH
1 stop37h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/175:40 pmATH - LAX
1 stop32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$492
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/286:45 amSMF - ATH
2 stops25h 55mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 12/67:30 pmATH - SMF
2 stops37h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/11$519

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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 September 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Athens that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Athens

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesAthens

LAX - ATH

LAXATH

Los Angeles

Wed 2/11

7:00 am-12:40 pm

2 stops19h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 2/25

12:50 pm-12:24 am

2 stops21h 34m

$490

Los AngelesAthens

LAX - ATH

LAXATH

Los Angeles

Wed 9/24

12:05 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop15h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 10/9

6:00 am-9:53 pm

2 stops25h 53m

$495

Los AngelesAthens

LAX - ATH

LAXATH

Los Angeles

Mon 9/29

6:00 am-6:50 pm

2 stops26h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 11/6

7:30 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop31h 30m

$500

Los AngelesAthens

LAX - ATH

LAXATH

Los Angeles

Tue 1/6

12:00 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops18h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 1/15

6:35 am-9:28 pm

2 stops24h 53m

$503

Los AngelesAthens

LAX - ATH

LAXATH

Los Angeles

Mon 9/22

10:30 pm-10:05 am

1 stop25h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 9/30

1:35 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop33h 30m

$514

SacramentoAthens

SMF - ATH

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Fri 11/28

6:45 am-12:40 pm

2 stops43h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 12/10

2:10 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops42h 50m

$519

San JoseAthens

SJC - ATH

SJCATH

San Jose

Fri 11/28

6:25 am-12:40 pm

2 stops44h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 12/5

2:10 pm-11:01 pm

2 stops42h 51m

$519

San JoseAthens

SJC - ATH

SJCATH

San Jose

Fri 11/28

6:25 am-6:40 pm

2 stops26h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 12/6

7:30 pm-11:01 pm

2 stops37h 31m

$519

Los AngelesAthens

LAX - ATH

LAXATH

Los Angeles

Fri 10/31

1:30 pm-6:05 pm

2 stops19h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 11/14

6:35 am-9:28 pm

2 stops24h 53m

$529

OntarioAthens

ONT - ATH

ONTATH

Ontario

Fri 2/13

11:05 am-7:15 pm

2 stops22h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 2/27

7:45 am-8:24 pm

2 stops22h 39m

$530

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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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Athens (average of $679). Flying from California to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,284). 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 CA to ATH?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Athens. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

When flying from California to Athens, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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  • 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 6 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 19h 40m. Fly via United Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, or American Airlines to get the fastest option. California and Athens are separated by a distance of 6909 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 Norse Atlantic Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $209. Users have also found prices from $378 and $379 on Scandinavian Airlines and British Airways, respectively.

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

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

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Athens?

    The cheapest flight price from California to Athens is $166. On average you can expect to pay $488. The most popular route, (Los Angeles - Athens Eleftherios V.), can usually be booked for $422.

  • 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Athens (average of $679). Flying from California to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,284). 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 September 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Norse Atlantic AirwaysCheapest$427Average$712FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SWISSCheapest$478Average$862FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$479Average$825FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
ITA AirwaysCheapest$499Average$1,009FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
DeltaCheapest$516Average$1,018FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air CanadaCheapest$530Average$1,189FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$545Average$1,114FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
British AirwaysCheapest$550Average$918FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Air FranceCheapest$551Average$951FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$552Average$973FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%

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