How long is the flight from Sacramento to Athens?

Departing from Sacramento to Athens will take you 19h 50m. The distance from Sacramento to Athens is about 6703 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to Athens round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Sacramento to Athens round-trip from $604. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are KLM, from $639, and Delta, from $649. British Airways is 41% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Athens ranges from 0.2 - 2.5 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.5 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Athens when rainfall is around 0.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Athens, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sacramento to Athens?

United Airlines, Air Canada and Delta are the most popular airlines when flying from Sacramento to Athens.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Athens flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-Athens flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-Athens flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Athens flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-Athens flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to Athens?

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

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Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Athens
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Sat 12/2010:40 amSMF - ATH

2 stops29h 00mLufthansa

Mon 12/223:45 pmATH - SMF

2 stops35h 49mLufthansa

Deal found 12/20

$4,646

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sacramento to Athens that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 21, 2025.

Wed 2/42:25 pmSMF - ATH

2 stops25h 15mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/86:15 amATH - SMF

2 stops38h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$502

Thu 1/158:06 amSMF - ATH

2 stops24h 44mBritish Airways

Thu 2/57:30 amATH - SMF

2 stops26h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/19

$690

Wed 1/148:06 amSMF - ATH

2 stops24h 44mAmerican Airlines

Wed 2/47:50 amATH - SMF

2 stops22h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/19

$704

Wed 4/152:15 pmSMF - ATH

2 stops42h 25mScandinavian Airlines

Wed 4/222:00 pmATH - SMF

2 stops42h 50mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 12/19

$744

Fri 5/14:00 pmSMF - ATH

2 stops56h 10mAir Canada

Sun 5/1012:10 pmATH - SMF

2 stops37h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 12/19

$837

Sun 4/121:55 pmSMF - ATH

2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/257:35 pmATH - SMF

2 stops50h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$842

Mon 3/305:09 pmSMF - ATH

2 stops28h 26mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 4/69:10 amATH - SMF

1 stop23h 48mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/19

$843

Sun 4/1210:35 pmSMF - ATH

1 stop26h 25mDelta

Sat 4/259:10 amATH - SMF

2 stops33h 52mDelta

Deal found 12/21

$843

Tue 2/37:15 amSMF - ATH

2 stops18h 45mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/106:25 amATH - SMF

2 stops37h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$502

Tue 5/2611:10 amSMF - ATH

2 stops45h 30mScandinavian Airlines

Mon 6/87:30 pmATH - SMF

2 stops33h 58mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$939

Fri 3/277:05 pmSMF - ATH

2 stops54h 05mUnited Airlines

Fri 4/106:00 amATH - SMF

2 stops21h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$923

Last-minute flights from Sacramento to Athens
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Mon 1/54:27 pmSMF - ATH

2 stops34h 03mBritish Airways

Fri 1/307:45 amATH - SMF

2 stops25h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/21

$890

Tue 1/68:45 amSMF - ATH

2 stops41h 15mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/306:05 amATH - SMF

2 stops26h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$795

Tue 1/610:59 amSMF - ATH

2 stops28h 41mLufthansa

Fri 1/306:05 amATH - SMF

2 stops22h 36mLufthansa

Deal found 12/20

$820

Tue 1/64:44 pmSMF - ATH

2 stops46h 21mBritish Airways

Fri 1/305:05 pmATH - SMF

2 stops36h 29mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/19

$832

Wed 1/1411:35 amSMF - ATH

2 stops27h 30mBritish Airways

Wed 2/47:50 amATH - SMF

2 stops25h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/19

$690

Wed 1/148:06 amSMF - ATH

2 stops24h 44mAmerican Airlines

Wed 2/47:50 amATH - SMF

2 stops22h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/19

$704

Wed 1/1412:30 pmSMF - ATH

2 stops23h 50mAir Canada

Wed 2/46:15 amATH - SMF

3 stops38h 09mAir Canada

Deal found 12/19

$1,020

Fri 1/168:06 amSMF - ATH

2 stops21h 49mAmerican Airlines

Fri 2/67:45 amATH - SMF

2 stops25h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/19

$504

Fri 1/1612:30 pmSMF - ATH

2 stops23h 50mAir Canada

Fri 2/66:05 amATH - SMF

3 stops38h 19mAir Canada

Deal found 12/19

$1,205

Mon 1/198:45 amSMF - ATH

2 stops19h 50mLufthansa

Thu 1/296:25 amATH - SMF

2 stops25h 28mLufthansa

Deal found 12/19

$481

Mon 1/196:00 amSMF - ATH

3 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/296:25 amATH - SMF

2 stops39h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/19

$1,233

One-way flights from Sacramento to Athens
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Wed 1/78:45 amSMF - ATH

2 stops27h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 12/19

$521

Wed 1/77:00 amSMF - ATH

3 stops43h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/21

$622

Sat 6/137:11 pmSMF - ATH

3 stops53h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$673

Thu 5/711:00 amSMF - ATH

2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/19

$960

Sat 6/137:00 amSMF - ATH

1 stop17h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 12/20

$1,072

Thu 1/86:05 amSMF - ATH

2 stops23h 10mIberia

Deal found 12/21

$2,235

Thu 5/77:00 amSMF - ATH

1 stop18h 00mKLM

Deal found 12/19

$2,245

Thu 1/86:00 amSMF - ATH

3 stops23h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 12/21

$3,703

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
Most trusted provider	eDreams 3 stars
Round-trip from	$481 (Cheapflightsfares)
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$720

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 25% potential increase in price ($354 potential increase over avg. RT price).

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Depart

Return

Price

SacramentoAthens

SMF - ATH

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Wed 2/4

2:25 pm-1:40 am

2 stops25h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 2/8

6:15 am-10:24 am

2 stops38h 09m

$502

SacramentoAthens

SMF - ATH

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Tue 2/3

7:15 am-12:00 pm

2 stops18h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 2/10

6:25 am-10:24 am

2 stops37h 59m

$502

SacramentoAthens

SMF - ATH

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Thu 1/15

8:06 am-6:50 pm

2 stops24h 44m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 2/5

7:30 am-11:30 pm

2 stops26h 00m

$690

SacramentoAthens

SMF - ATH

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Wed 1/14

8:06 am-6:50 pm

2 stops24h 44m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 2/4

7:50 am-8:47 pm

2 stops22h 57m

$704

SacramentoAthens

SMF - ATH

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Wed 4/15

2:15 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops42h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 4/22

2:00 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops42h 50m

$744

SacramentoAthens

SMF - ATH

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Fri 5/1

4:00 pm-10:10 am

2 stops56h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 5/10

12:10 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops37h 10m

$837

SacramentoAthens

SMF - ATH

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Sun 4/12

1:55 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops18h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 4/25

7:35 pm-11:50 am

2 stops50h 15m

$842

SacramentoAthens

SMF - ATH

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Mon 3/30

5:09 pm-7:35 am

2 stops28h 26m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 4/6

9:10 am-10:58 pm

1 stop23h 48m

$843

SacramentoAthens

SMF - ATH

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Sun 4/12

10:35 pm-11:00 am

1 stop26h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 4/25

9:10 am-9:02 am

2 stops33h 52m

$843

SacramentoAthens

SMF - ATH

SMFATH

Sacramento Intl

Fri 3/27

7:05 pm-10:10 am

2 stops54h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 4/10

6:00 am-5:48 pm

2 stops21h 48m

$923

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Deals found on 12/19

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Ovago	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Athens flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Sacramento-Athens flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Sacramento-Athens flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Sacramento-Athens flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Sacramento-Athens flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sacramento to Athens?

The price you pay for your flight from Sacramento to Athens may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 34 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Athens (average of $462). Flying from Sacramento to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of $962). 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 SMF to ATH?

When flying from Sacramento to Athens, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 35% versus a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Athens

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Sacramento to Athens, such as Delta, Scandinavian Airlines, and United Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Scandinavian Airlines

7.4

Good

1,617 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,102 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Air Canada

7.1

Good

10,551 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,643 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Sacramento to Athens?
Departing from Sacramento to Athens will take you 19h 50m. The distance from Sacramento to Athens is about 6703 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to Athens round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Sacramento to Athens round-trip from $604. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are KLM, from $639, and Delta, from $649. British Airways is 41% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Sacramento to Athens that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sacramento to Athens flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to Athens?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sacramento to Athens.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sacramento to Athens?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Athens?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Athens (average of $462). Flying from Sacramento to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of $962). 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 7 airlines flying from Sacramento to Athens

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
British Airways	Cheapest$604	Average$820	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
KLM	Cheapest$639	Average$1,321	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
Delta	Cheapest$649	Average$1,220	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Lufthansa	Cheapest$666	Average$1,033	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%
United Airlines	Cheapest$683	Average$1,280	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Scandinavian Airlines	Cheapest$786	Average$1,215	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%
Air Canada	Cheapest$861	Average$1,308	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%

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Reviews of airlines servicing Athens

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