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Flights from San Diego to Athens
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Athens. The fastest way is one stop via London or Munich, about 14h 23m door to door (30 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 23m
San Diego to Athens at a glance
Fastest journey14h 23mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Munich
Best ways to fly from San Diego to Athens
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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SAN London (LHR) ATH
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, British Airways
Wed17:00 SAN11:08 LHR0h 52m connection12:00 LHR17:23 ATHBritish Airways
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SAN Munich (MUC) ATH
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Sky Express (Greece)
Sun18:00 SAN13:48 MUC1h 42m connection15:30 MUC18:43 ATHLufthansa
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SAN New York (JFK) ATH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Norse Atlantic Airways
Sat10:15 SAN18:21 JFK2h 09m connection20:30 JFK12:36 ATHJetBlue Airways + Delta Air Lines
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SAN Chicago (ORD) ATH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
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SAN Boston (BOS) ATH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
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
- 11,173 km6,938 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 23mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +10hAthens vs San Diego
- Currency in Athens
- EUR
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → ATH
Flights from San Diego to Athens: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Athens?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Munich and New York. 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 San Diego to Athens?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 23m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,173 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Athens?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Munich (MUC), New York (JFK) and Chicago (ORD). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Athens?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Athens?
Athens is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
