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Among airlines operating Athens to Philadelphia flights:

• British Airways: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Iberia: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only American Airlines operates flights between Athens and Philadelphia.

Flights from Athens to Philadelphia usually depart from Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and arrive at Philadelphia (PHL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Athens to Philadelphia:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $755 round-trip via London Heathrow (LHR), compared to $1,068 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $85–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by British Airways and Iberia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Athens to Philadelphia most commonly connect through:

• London Heathrow (LHR) - 87% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Madrid Barajas (MAD) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) - 1% of one-stop connections

London Heathrow (LHR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Athens to Philadelphia route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 30%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $770 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $1,093: a $323 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Athens to Philadelphia route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 38 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Philadelphia are Philadelphia Convention Center, Rittenhouse Square and Philadelphia Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Philadelphia on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Athens to Philadelphia:

• Earliest: departs at 9:45 am and lands at 8:40 pm
• Latest: departs at 1:55 pm and lands at 12:50 am.

The flight takes about 10h 55m.

A nonstop flight from Athens to Philadelphia takes 10h 55m, covering 5,019 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $791 to $4,729. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Athens to Philadelphia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $496, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

American Airlines is the only airline operating Athens to Philadelphia flights. 88% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Madrid Barajas (MAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 13h 52m, compared with 14h 18m via Boston Logan Intl (BOS) and 14h 34m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Athens (Eastern Time vs Eastern European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Athens to Philadelphia range from $755 to $1,116, with an average of $881 over the past 12 months. Anything below $755 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Athens to Philadelphia route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.