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$522+ Cheap flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Athens (ATH)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — ATH
Jul 16 — Jul 231
Wed 7/16
Wed 7/23
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Athens (ATH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$522
(British Airways)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$975
From Santa Barbara to Athens Eleftherios V.
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Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Athens
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Athens. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 11, 2025.

This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/264:51 pmSBA - ATH
2 stops22h 14mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/37:50 amATH - SBA
2 stops24h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/9$522
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/265:50 amSBA - ATH
2 stops21h 55mDelta
Tue 12/23:35 amATH - SBA
2 stops26h 39mDelta
Deal found 7/9$622
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/236:20 amSBA - ATH
2 stops19h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/3012:00 pmATH - SBA
2 stops33h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/9$692
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/266:00 amSBA - ATH
2 stops18h 05mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/66:55 amATH - SBA
2 stops25h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/10$732
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/248:13 amSBA - ATH
1 stop16h 42mKLM
Sun 8/316:00 amATH - SBA
2 stops26h 02mKLM
Deal found 7/10$733
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/257:07 pmSBA - ATH
2 stops20h 18mLufthansa
Wed 12/316:35 amATH - SBA
2 stops27h 19mLufthansa
Deal found 7/9$819

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Barbara 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 July 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Barbara to Athens that are best for you.

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Santa BarbaraAthens

SBA - ATH

SBAATH

Santa Barbara

Wed 11/26

4:51 pm-1:05 am

2 stops22h 14m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 12/3

7:50 am-9:58 pm

2 stops24h 08m

$522

Santa BarbaraAthens

SBA - ATH

SBAATH

Santa Barbara

Wed 11/26

5:50 am-1:45 pm

2 stops21h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 12/2

3:35 am-8:14 pm

2 stops26h 39m

$622

Santa BarbaraAthens

SBA - ATH

SBAATH

Santa Barbara

Sat 8/23

6:20 am-12:05 pm

2 stops19h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 8/30

12:00 pm-11:22 am

2 stops33h 22m

$692

Santa BarbaraAthens

SBA - ATH

SBAATH

Santa Barbara

Tue 8/26

6:00 am-10:05 am

2 stops18h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 9/6

6:55 am-10:14 pm

2 stops25h 19m

$732

Santa BarbaraAthens

SBA - ATH

SBAATH

Santa Barbara

Sun 8/24

8:13 am-10:55 am

1 stop16h 42m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 8/31

6:00 am-10:02 pm

2 stops26h 02m

$733

Santa BarbaraAthens

SBA - ATH

SBAATH

Santa Barbara

Thu 12/25

7:07 pm-1:25 am

2 stops20h 18m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 12/31

6:35 am-11:54 pm

2 stops27h 19m

$819

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Deals found on 7/9

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Barbara to Athens

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Athens (average of $679). Flying from Santa Barbara to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,287). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Athens

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Athens. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Athens. Reviews last updated July 11, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Santa Barbara to Athens, such as Delta, KLM, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,951 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

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
8.0
Very good
7,951 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,951 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

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.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,372 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,951 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

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
8,846 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,951 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

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.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,951 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

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
7,199 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,951 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

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

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Athens round-trip?

    Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Athens, with prices starting at $622. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by American Airlines and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $692 and $732, respectively.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to Athens?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Athens (average of $679). Flying from Santa Barbara to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,287). 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 2 airlines flying from Santa Barbara to Athens

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Santa Barbara 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 July 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$553Average$913FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$711Average$813FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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