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

Flights overview

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$527	Scandinavian Airlines 1 stop 16 hr Sun, Apr 26 — Sat, May 9	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is currently $527
Cheapest one-way flight	$378	Delta, Scandinavian Airlines 2 stops 19 hr Mon, May 4	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is currently $378
Cheapest nonstop flights	$1,191	United Nonstop 10 hr Sun, May 3 — Tue, May 19	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is currently $1,191
Last-minute weekend getaway	$810	Turkish Airlines 1 stop 16 hr Thu, Mar 12 — Mon, Mar 16	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to Athens is currently $810
Cheapest business class flights	$2,428	EgyptAir 1 stop 19 hr Sat, Mar 14 — Sun, Mar 29	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is currently $2,428

Fastest flight	9 hr 40 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens takes 9 hr 40 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: $510–890
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $950–1,500

Popular airlines from Washington, D.C. to Athens

Delta

from $1,170

Typical price: $880–2,050

63 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - ATH Every day
United

from $1,146

Typical price: $910–2,050

63 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - ATH Every day
British Airways

from $1,121

Typical price: $870–2,050

41 weekly connecting flights

BWI, IAD - ATH Every day
Air Canada

from $1,198

Typical price: $1,000–2,100

27 weekly connecting flights

DCA, IAD - ATH Every day
Turkish Airlines

from $770

Typical price: $640–1,550

17 weekly connecting flights

IAD - ATH Every day
Lufthansa

from $1,203

Typical price: $920–2,000

17 weekly connecting flights

IAD - ATH Every day

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 17 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 47 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 18 min 116 mi

Popular airports near Athens

Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH)

Athens Greece 37 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 52 min 126 mi
Preveza International Airport (PVK)

Preveza Greece 3 hr 37 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 $890.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens recently found on Google Flights was with Scandinavian Airlines from $527. The cheapest one-way flight was with Delta, Scandinavian Airlines from $378.

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

The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $1,170, flying from May 3 to May 19.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $1,146, flying from May 4 to May 19.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $1,121, flying from May 10 to May 25.
The cheapest Air Canada flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $1,198, flying from May 11 to May 26.
The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $770, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 22.
The cheapest Lufthansa flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $1,203, flying from May 3 to May 19.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens starts at $527 from Sun, Apr 26 to Sat, May 9. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $378 and departs on Mon, May 4.

9 hr 40 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, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 63 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .

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

United offers 63 connecting flights per week. United flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
British Airways offers 41 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) .
Air Canada offers 27 connecting flights per week. Air Canada flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
Turkish Airlines offers 17 connecting flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
Lufthansa offers 17 connecting flights per week. Lufthansa 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 $527. The cheapest one-way flight was with Delta, Scandinavian Airlines from $378.

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

The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $1,170, flying from May 3 to May 19.
The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $1,146, flying from May 4 to May 19.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $1,121, flying from May 10 to May 25.
The cheapest Air Canada flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $1,198, flying from May 11 to May 26.
The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $770, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 22.
The cheapest Lufthansa flight from Washington, D.C. to Athens is $1,203, flying from May 3 to May 19.

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

There are 63 Delta connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 63 United connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 41 British Airways connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 27 Air Canada connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 17 Turkish Airlines connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 17 Lufthansa 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 $810 is offered by Turkish Airlines from Thu, Mar 12 to Mon, Mar 16.

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

There are 63 Delta connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 63 United connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 41 British Airways connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 27 Air Canada connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 17 Turkish Airlines connecting flights from Washington, D.C. to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 17 Lufthansa 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.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Athens start at $1,191 from Sun, May 3 to Tue, May 19 with United.

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 $2,428 from Sat, Mar 14 to Sun, Mar 29 with EgyptAir.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Athens start at $527 from Sun, Apr 26 to Sat, May 9.

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 $810 from Thu, Mar 12 to Mon, Mar 16 with Turkish Airlines.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Athens at price $810 is offered by Turkish Airlines from Thu, Mar 12 to Mon, Mar 16.

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.