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Cheapest flight$141
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from California to Southeast Europe

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Southeast Europe?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Southeast Europe.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Southeast Europe?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to Southeast Europe is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Southeast Europe?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from California to Southeast Europe with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Southeast Europe?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to Southeast Europe up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Southeast Europe?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Southeast Europe is Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH), with an average flight price of $326.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Southeast Europe?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Southeast Europe is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $661. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $806 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Southeast Europe?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Southeast Europe is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $717 on average. Morning departures are around 21% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Southeast Europe is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,002.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Southeast Europe?

    The cheapest ticket to Southeast Europe from California found in the last 72 hours was to Athens, at $475 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Athens (ATH) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $475.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Southeast Europe?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Southeast Europe is November, when tickets cost $609 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,524 and $1,459 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Southeast Europe?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to Southeast Europe, you should book around 12 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Southeast Europe?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Southeast Europe takes 16h 56m, covering a distance of 6582 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Athens (ATH) with an average flight time of 12h 40m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Southeast Europe?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Athens (57% of total searches to Southeast Europe). The next most popular destinations are Dubrovnik (7%) and Split (7%). Searches for flights to Sofia (5%), to Zagreb (5%) and to Thera (3%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

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1 stopSWISS
33h 45mLAX-OTP
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$141
8/13Wed
nonstopNorse Atlantic Airways
12h 40mLAX-ATH
8/27Wed
nonstopNorse Atlantic Airways
13h 30mATH-LAX
$371
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14h 30mLAX-OTP
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38h 00mOTP-LAX
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$481
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Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to Southeast Europefrom $78
Business Class flights to Southeast Europefrom $138
Prem Econ Class flights to Southeast Europefrom $60
Economy Class flights to Southeast Europefrom $37

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