Award flights from San Francisco to Athens (ATH)
Award space from San Francisco to Athens (ATH)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, SJC) and Athens (ATH) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 16,229 miles + $324.80 on SFO–ATH (Lufthansa Miles & More). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $25.10 on SFO–ATH (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 16,229 pts + $324.80
- SFO–ATH · Miles & More
- Lowest premium economy
- 40,000 pts + $57.40
- SFO–ATH · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 57,500 pts + $25.10
- SFO–ATH · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 125,000 pts + $35.20
- SFO–ATH · SkyMiles · mixed cabin from 85,000 pts + $1,023.30 on SFO–ATH (Atmos)
Economy was lowest on SFO–ATH: 16,229 miles + $324.80 with Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest on another airport pair was 40,000 points + $44.90 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–ATH. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 57,500 miles + $25.10, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (21,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco to Athens (ATH) on points: 16,229 miles + $324.80 with Lufthansa Miles & More on SFO–ATH (seen on 167 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 16,229 pts + $324.80 | SFO–ATH | 167 |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.84 | SFO–ATH | 75 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–ATH | 273 |
| GOL Smiles | 21,200 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–ATH | 124 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $201.50 | SFO–ATH | 23 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.70 | SFO–ATH | 225 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–ATH | 212 |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | SFO–ATH | 6 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–ATH | 209 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $369.00 | SFO–ATH | 182 |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–ATH | 225 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 40,000 pts + $33.63 | SFO–ATH | 17 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–ATH | 92 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 42,900 pts + $74.60 | SFO–ATH | 33 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.40 | SFO–ATH | 16 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $349.00 | SFO–ATH | 125 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–ATH | 161 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + $75.71 | SFO–ATH | 228 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $35.10 | SFO–ATH | 123 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $41.50 | SFO–ATH | 10 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San Francisco to Athens (ATH) on points: 40,000 miles + $57.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–ATH (seen on 245 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $57.40 | SFO–ATH | 245 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $242.20 | SFO–ATH | 220 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $749.30 | SFO–ATH | 9 |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–ATH | 225 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | SFO–ATH | 106 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 55,000 pts + $369.30 | SFO–ATH | 3 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 60,000 pts + $151.50 | SFO–ATH | 1 |
| GOL Smiles | 68,300 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–ATH | 57 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–ATH | 201 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $84.31 | SFO–ATH | 229 |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $369.00 | SFO–ATH | 4 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 101,100 pts + $98.00 | SFO–ATH | 48 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Athens (ATH) on points: 57,500 miles + $25.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–ATH (seen on 249 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $25.10 | SFO–ATH | 249 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $1,474.80 | SFO–ATH | 144 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–ATH | 159 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,023.40Mixed cabin | SFO–ATH | 136 |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40Mixed cabin | SFO–ATH | 225 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $93.01 | SFO–ATH | 219 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 93,000 pts + $515.16 | SFO–ATH | 4 |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $77.40Mixed cabin | SFO–ATH | 2 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 98,500 pts + $385.90 | SFO–ATH | 224 |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,581.00 | SFO–ATH | 168 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–ATH | 200 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $1,524.60 | SFO–ATH | 40 |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $86.92 | SFO–ATH | 72 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Athens (ATH) on points: 125,000 miles + $35.20 with Delta SkyMiles on SFO–ATH (seen on 182 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $1,023.30Mixed cabin | SFO–ATH | 166 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,710.00Mixed cabin | SFO–ATH | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $35.20 | SFO–ATH | 182 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 192,011 pts + $1,551.60 | SFO–ATH | 61 |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
San Francisco to Athens (ATH) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- To
- Athens (ATH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 20 of 20 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 23 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 6,793–6,798 miles (10,932–10,940 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Athens (ATH)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Athens (ATH), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Athens (ATH) | 16,229 pts + $324.80Miles & More · 167 dates | 40,000 pts + $57.40AAdvantage · 245 dates | 57,500 pts + $25.10AAdvantage · 249 dates | 85,000 pts + $1,023.30Atmos · 166 dates · Mixed cabin |
| San Jose (SJC) to Athens (ATH) | 40,000 pts + $44.90Atmos · 7 dates | 55,000 pts + $118.20Atmos · 1 date | 110,000 pts + $1,596.10Atmos · 1 date · Mixed cabin | 165,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 6 dates · Mixed cabin |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Francisco to Athens (ATH)
- Economy: 16,229 miles + $324.80 on San Francisco (SFO) to Athens (ATH) with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed economy award space there on 167 dates.
- Premium Economy: 40,000 miles + $57.40 on San Francisco (SFO) to Athens (ATH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space there on 245 dates.
- Business Class: 57,500 miles + $25.10 on San Francisco (SFO) to Athens (ATH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 249 dates.
- First Class: 125,000 miles + $35.20 on San Francisco (SFO) to Athens (ATH) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first-class award space there on 182 dates; mixed cabin from 85,000 points + $1,023.30 on SFO–ATH (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–ATH | Lufthansa Miles & More | 16,229 pts + $324.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–ATH | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $254.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–ATH | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $25.10 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–ATH | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–ATH | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.70Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–ATH | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $93.01 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–ATH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,023.30Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–ATH | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $35.30 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 16,229 miles + taxes vary via Lufthansa Miles & More on SFO–ATH, which showed nonstop space there on 5 dates.
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Athens (ATH) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,229 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Miles & More | 40,000 pts + $254.10 (13 dates)Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + $25.10 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,023.30 (11 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 16,229 pts + $324.90 (18 dates)Miles & More | 40,000 pts + $57.40 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + $44.90 (5 dates)Atmos | |
| 16,229 pts + $325.70 (12 dates)Miles & More | 40,000 pts + $57.40 (23 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 16,229 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Miles & More | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 16,229 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Miles & More | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | 192,011 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Miles & More | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Miles&Go | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Atmos | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Miles&Go | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Atmos | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 195,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Miles&Go | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 192,011 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Miles & More | |
| 16,807 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Miles & More | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Atmos | |
| 19,229 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Miles & More | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,710.00 (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 19,913 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Miles & More | 101,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 104,771 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Miles & More | 198,847 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Miles & More |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about San Francisco to Athens (ATH) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Athens (ATH)?
In business class, SFO–ATH with 57,500 miles + $25.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, SFO–ATH with 16,229 miles + $324.80 (Lufthansa Miles & More). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Athens (ATH) had award space?
SFO–ATH (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SJC–ATH (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco to Athens (ATH)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 16,229 miles + $324.80 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 01:38 UTC for a Dec 29, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed economy award space on 167 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 04:09 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 57,500 miles + $25.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 22:40 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 249 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Athens (ATH)?
20 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 273 dates, premium economy 245 dates, business class 249 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 228 dates, premium economy 229 dates, business class 219 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 209 dates, premium economy 106 dates, business class 136 dates, first class 166 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 123 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 33 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 17 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 4 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 212 dates, premium economy 201 dates, business class 200 dates, first class 182 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 182 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 168 dates) and 12 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to Athens (ATH) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 16,229 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Athens (ATH)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (21,000 miles + $5.60) to $369.00 with Skywards (35,000 miles + $369.00); in business class from $5.60 with SkyMiles (125,000 miles + $5.60) to $1,581.00 with Skywards (109,000 miles + $1,581.00). GOL Smiles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for their lowest economy awards. Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco to Athens (ATH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Francisco to Athens (ATH) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 16,229 miles + $324.90 with Miles & More (18 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 57,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Francisco to Athens (ATH)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days and 13 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 10, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.