Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens (WAS - ATH)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$506	Scandinavian Airlines 1 stop 33 hr Fri, Apr 17 — Thu, Apr 30	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is currently $506
Cheapest one-way flight	$397	Delta, Scandinavian Airlines 2 stops 20 hr Wed, Feb 4	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is currently $397
Last-minute weekend getaway	$675	Turkish Airlines 1 stop 29 hr Thu, Jan 29 — Sun, Feb 1	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to Athens is currently $675
Cheapest business class flights	$2,915	Icelandair, Scandinavian Airlines 2 stops 16 hr Sun, Apr 19 — Tue, May 5	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is currently $2,915

Fastest flight	11 hr 20 min	The fastest flight with stops from Washington, D.C. to Athens takes 11 hr 20 min
Nonstop flights	None	There are no direct flights on this route.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Athens is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $510–900
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $950–1,500

Popular airlines from Washington, D.C. to Athens

British Airways

from $783

Typical price: $840–2,050

36 weekly connecting flights

BWI, IAD - ATH Every day
Turkish Airlines

from $650

Typical price: $610–1,550

21 weekly connecting flights

IAD - ATH Every day
Qatar Airways

14 weekly connecting flights

IAD - ATH Every day
Lufthansa

from $786

Typical price: $890–2,000

14 weekly connecting flights

IAD - ATH Every day
SWISS

from $790

Typical price: $880–2,000

9 weekly connecting flights

IAD - ATH Every Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Ethiopian

from $2,078

Typical price: $2,400–2,800

9 weekly connecting flights

IAD - ATH Every day

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 18 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 52 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 49 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 20 min 116 mi

Popular airports near Athens

Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH)

Athens Greece 38 min 12 mi
Kalamata International Airport Captain Vasilis Konstantakopoulos (KLX)

Kalamata Greece 2 hr 32 min 112 mi
Araxos Airport (GPA)

Patras Greece 2 hr 58 min 126 mi
Preveza International Airport (PVK)

Preveza Greece 3 hr 38 min 173 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Washington, D.C. to Athens

The cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $510 to $900.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens recently found on Google Flights was with Scandinavian Airlines from $506. The cheapest one-way flight was with Delta, Scandinavian Airlines from $397.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest British Airways flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $783, flying from Mar 15 to Mar 30.
The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $650, flying from Jan 29 to Feb 11.
The cheapest Lufthansa flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $786, flying from Mar 15 to Mar 31.
The cheapest SWISS flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $790, flying from Mar 15 to Mar 31.
The cheapest Ethiopian flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $2,078, flying from Jan 25 to Feb 9.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens starts at $506 from Fri, Apr 17 to Thu, Apr 30. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $397 and departs on Wed, Feb 4.

11 hr 20 min is the shortest flight time from Washington, D.C. to Athens.

Athens has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry weather May–Sep, the peak travel period. Holy Week and Easter (Mar/Apr, dates vary) is a key religious event, with church services, candlelit processions and fireworks. The Athens and Epidaurus Festival (summer months, dates vary) features Ancient Greek drama, classical music and dance shows in ancient open-air locations. The Athens Marathon (Nov) follows the route of the iconic 490 BC run.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Washington, D.C. to Athens.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Washington, D.C. to Athens.

In terms of flights, British Airways is the most popular. British Airways offers 36 connecting flights per week. British Airways flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .

Other popular airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Athens are:

Turkish Airlines offers 21 connecting flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
Qatar Airways offers 14 connecting flights per week. Qatar Airways flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
Lufthansa offers 14 connecting flights per week. Lufthansa flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
SWISS offers 9 connecting flights per week. SWISS flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
Ethiopian offers 9 connecting flights per week. Ethiopian flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Washington, D.C. and Athens.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens recently found on Google Flights was with Scandinavian Airlines from $506. The cheapest one-way flight was with Delta, Scandinavian Airlines from $397.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest British Airways flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $783, flying from Mar 15 to Mar 30.
The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $650, flying from Jan 29 to Feb 11.
The cheapest Lufthansa flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $786, flying from Mar 15 to Mar 31.
The cheapest SWISS flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $790, flying from Mar 15 to Mar 31.
The cheapest Ethiopian flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $2,078, flying from Jan 25 to Feb 9.

No airline flies direct from Washington, D.C. to Athens.

There are 36 British Airways connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Turkish Airlines connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Qatar Airways connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Lufthansa connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 9 SWISS connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are 9 Ethiopian connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Athens at price $675 is offered by Turkish Airlines from Thu, Jan 29 to Sun, Feb 1.

No airline flies direct from Washington, D.C. to Athens.

There are 36 British Airways connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Turkish Airlines connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Qatar Airways connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 Lufthansa connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 9 SWISS connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are 9 Ethiopian connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are no direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Athens start at $2,915 from Sun, Apr 19 to Tue, May 5 with Icelandair, Scandinavian Airlines.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Athens start at $506 from Fri, Apr 17 to Thu, Apr 30.

To book business class trips from Washington, D.C. to Athens, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Washington, D.C. and Athens starts at $675 from Thu, Jan 29 to Sun, Feb 1 with Turkish Airlines.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Athens at price $675 is offered by Turkish Airlines from Thu, Jan 29 to Sun, Feb 1.

To find last-minute flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Athens, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.