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Flights from San Francisco to Athens
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Athens. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or London, about 13h 48m door to door (95 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 48m
San Francisco to Athens at a glance
Fastest journey13h 48mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or London
Best ways to fly from San Francisco 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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SFO Paris (CDG) ATH
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Air France, Sky Express (Greece)
Tue20:15 SFO15:18 CDG0h 57m connection16:15 CDG20:03 ATHAir France
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SFO London (LHR) ATH
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, British Airways
Wed17:00 SFO10:54 LHR1h 06m connection12:00 LHR17:23 ATHBritish Airways
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SFO Zurich (ZRH) ATH
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, SWISS
Fri19:45 SFO15:18 ZRH1h 27m connection16:45 ZRH20:09 ATHSWISS
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) ATH
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Sky Express (Greece)
Tue19:30 SFO14:57 FRA2h 33m connection17:30 FRA20:58 ATHUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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SFO Rome (FCO) ATH
Leg 1: ITA Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, ITA Airways, Sky Express (Greece)
Thu17:15 SFO13:47 FCO2h 28m connection16:15 FCO18:50 ATHUnited Airlines + ITA Airways
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SFO New York (JFK) ATH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Norse Atlantic Airways
Fri09:15 SFO17:30 JFK3h 15m connection20:45 JFK12:51 ATHDelta 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
- 10,905 km6,772 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 48mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +10hAthens vs San Francisco
- Currency in Athens
- EUR
- Airports
- SFO → ATH
Flights from San Francisco to Athens: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Athens?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, London 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 San Francisco to Athens?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 48m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,905 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Athens?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), London (LHR), Zurich (ZRH) and Frankfurt (FRA). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Athens?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Athens?
Athens is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
