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Flights from Athens to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Athens to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Amsterdam, about 15h 15m door to door (108 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 15m
Athens to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey15h 15mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Athens to San Francisco
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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ATH Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon08:30 ATH10:15 FRA1h 30m connection11:45 FRA13:45 SFOAegean Airlines + Lufthansa
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ATH Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, KLM, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Fri06:15 ATH08:26 AMS1h 19m connection09:45 AMS11:33 SFOKLM
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ATH Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Sun11:00 ATH12:30 ZRH1h 15m connection13:45 ZRH16:25 SFOSWISS + United Airlines
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ATH Rome (FCO) SFO
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, ITA Airways, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: ITA Airways, United Airlines
Mon08:00 ATH08:42 FCO1h 03m connection09:45 FCO13:29 SFOAegean Airlines + ITA Airways
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ATH London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Tue08:15 ATH09:51 LHR1h 09m connection11:00 LHR13:51 SFOBritish Airways
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ATH New York (JFK) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Norse Atlantic Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Wed16:45 ATH20:04 JFK1h 26m connection21:30 JFK00:38 SFOAmerican Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 10,905 km6,772 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 15mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -10hSan Francisco vs Athens
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- ATH → SFO
Flights from Athens to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Athens to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Zurich. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Athens to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,905 km.
Where do you change planes between Athens and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS), Zurich (ZRH) and Rome (FCO). Aegean Airlines flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Athens and San Francisco?
Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Athens and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Athens.
