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Four cabin classes are available on flights from Athens to San Francisco:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from Athens to San Francisco takes 00m, covering 6,788 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.

Round-trip flights from Athens to San Francisco range from $887 to $1,180, with an average of $1,000 over the past 12 months. Anything below $887 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 15% above the $1,000 route average. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

One-way fares from Athens to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $768, which is 7% below the typical average for this route.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $63 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Flights from Athens to San Francisco usually depart from Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

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

• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 17% on flights from Athens to San Francisco. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $944 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $1,124, a difference of $180.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 16h 14m, compared with 16h 14m via Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) and 16h 15m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

San Francisco is 9 hours behind Athens (Pacific Time vs Eastern European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Philadelphia Airport (PHL) are two of the most frequent layover airports for connecting flights from Athens to San Francisco. If you are traveling with American Airlines from ATH, your layover airport will be PHL before you continue to SFO or SJC. However, if you are traveling British Airways out of ATH, your layover airport will be ORD.

San Francisco International Airport serves a variety of Californian cities in addition to being the entry point to San Francisco, such as Daly City, Tiburon, and Alameda. Using a rental car, you may reach these cities from SFO with ease.

By taking advantage of the economy to first class upgrade deal provided by United Airlines, British Airways, and American Airlines, you can travel in first class from Athens to San Francisco at a cheaper price. These airlines allow passengers who have booked economy to upgrade to first class by adding a modest sum to their ticket as part of this deal.

If you wish to take an environmentally friendly airline on your flight from Athens to San Francisco, book Air France. The goal of Air France's carbon reduction initiatives, which is to equip all of its aircraft with fuel-efficient engines, has significantly improved the airline's environmental friendliness.