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Fly to Greece from multiple US cities for less than

Updated at : 01 Dec, 2022

With historical landmarks and crystal-clear undecorous waters, Greece is the platonic destination for all kinds of travelers, from history buffs to waterfront bums. As the end of the year approaches, airlines are offering discounted fares to Europe, meaning you can now typesetting round-trip flights to Greece starting at $483. In fact, various airlines currently have flights to Athens, Rhodes, Chania, Thessaloniki and Santorini at reduced prices. The views from Santorini. LEVENTE BODO/GETTY IMAGES

The travel dates for this hodgepodge of flights are from January to May and September to October, and you can fly from several major cities in the U.S., such as New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle and Washington, D.C. These fares are not expected to last long, so plan your 2023 trip to Greece superiority of time so you can save some money.

Deal basics

Airlines: Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Finnair, Iberia, ITA Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines.
Routes: Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and other cities to various destinations in Greece.
How to book: Search through Google Flights to find your platonic dates, then typesetting directly on the airline’s website.
Travel dates: Generally from January to May and September to October.
Book by: The next one to two days.

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Sample flights

Major cities wideness the U.S. — like New York City, Miami and Los Angeles — have the most availability in this deal. However, there is still some availability from a few smaller California cities like Burbank and Santa Ana.

Here are some flights we found:

  • Swiss: Miami International Airport (MIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH), starting at $483 (includes a tarriance in Zurich).
  • Finnair: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ), starting at $498 (includes a tarriance in Helsinki).
  • British Airways: Dulles International Airport (IAD) to ATH, starting at $525 (includes a tarriance in London).
  • British Airways: MIA to Santorini Airport (JTR), starting at $599 (includes a tarriance in London).
  • Turkish Airlines: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), starting at $683 (includes a tarriance in Istanbul).

When booking your flights, we recommend using Google Flights to find your weightier dates. Then, typesetting directly with the airline of your nomination since airlines are increasingly unspoiled in the event of a delay, receipt or booking transpiration compared to third-party sites.

If you’re in Washington, D.C., and want to go to Athens in February, a $525 British Airways flight at 6:30 p.m. is the cheapest option misogynist on Google Flights.

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British Airways offers a return flight from Athens at 7:55 a.m. Both flights to and from Athens include a tarriance at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR). 

The $525 price tag for a round-trip flight to Athens is considered low, as some of the lowest possible fares to Athens from Washington, D.C., typically forfeit anywhere from $580 to $740, equal to Google Flights.

All the fares featured in this discounted flight set are for vital economy only. British Airways vital economy matriculation has fees for seat selection and does not indulge for ticket changes. Passengers can bring one self-ruling carry-on; checked valise financing $70 one-way if booked online.

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If you want to select seats for the flight segments between Washington, D.C., and London, expect to pay anywhere from $38 to $120.

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Seats for flights between London and Athens forfeit anywhere from $17 to $42.

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Maximize your purchase

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Bottom line

Even though these unseemly fares wield to vital economy, which can be restrictive, this deal is still worth booking if you’re interested in visiting Greece since these fares are expressly low.  Plus, some of the travel dates for select destinations proffer into the spring and fall, which are some of the weightier times to visit Greece. In these shoulder seasons, you can stave the large tourist crowds and still enjoy the pleasantly warm weather.