How to get from Philadelphia to Athens: connecting flights, about 13h 20m total

Flights from Philadelphia to Athens

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Best fares from Philadelphia to Athens

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Cheapest one-way $392 11 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $392 Fri, 11 December 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $392

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Zurich: 13h 20m
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 5,005 mi (8,054 km)

fastest

Via Zurich

Switzerland

13h 20m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Zurich flight 7h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Zurich to Athens flight 2h 35m

Via Rome

Italy

13h 23m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Rome flight 8h 23m

Connection of about 3h

Rome to Athens flight 2h

Via Boston

13h 34m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Boston flight 1h 29m

Connection of about 3h

Boston to Athens flight 9h 5m

Via Barcelona

Spain

13h 36m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Barcelona flight 7h 38m

Connection of about 3h

Barcelona to Athens flight 2h 58m

Via Prague

Czech Republic

13h 40m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Prague flight 8h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Prague to Athens flight 2h 30m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Athens

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, August and September, +28° to +33° by day, sea +22° to +26°. In November it is +19° by day and +11° at night, sea +20°, with 7 rainy days.

Jan

+14° +5° +16° 9 days

Feb

+14° +5° +15° 8 days

Mar

+16° +7° +15° 9 days

Apr

+20° +10° +17° 7 days

May

+25° +14° +18° 6 days

Jun

+31° +20° +22° 4 days

Jul

+34° +24° +26° 2 days

Aug

+33° +23° +26° 3 days

Sep

+28° +18° +25° 5 days

Oct

+23° +14° +23° 4 days

Nov

+19° +11° +20° 7 days

Dec

+15° +7° +18° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Philadelphia to cities closest to Athens

Philadelphia to Rome Rome: 653 mi (1,051 km) from Athens, flight 8h 23m Philadelphia to Budapest Budapest: 699 mi (1,125 km) from Athens, flight 8h 40m Philadelphia to Prague Prague: 953 mi (1,533 km) from Athens, flight 8h 10m Philadelphia to Zurich Zurich: 1,004 mi (1,616 km) from Athens, flight 7h 45m Philadelphia to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 1,119 mi (1,801 km) from Athens, flight 7h 50m from $434 Philadelphia to Barcelona Barcelona: 1,167 mi (1,878 km) from Athens, flight 7h 38m from $353

To Athens from cities closest to Philadelphia

New York to Athens New York: 81 mi (130 km) from Philadelphia, flight 9h 30m from $333 Washington to Athens Washington: 124 mi (199 km) from Philadelphia, flight 9h 45m from $509 Boston to Athens Boston: 270 mi (435 km) from Philadelphia, flight 9h 5m Toronto to Athens Toronto: 336 mi (540 km) from Philadelphia, flight 9h 35m from $364 Montreal to Athens Montreal: 393 mi (632 km) from Philadelphia, flight 9h 5m from $345 Detroit to Athens Detroit: 442 mi (711 km) from Philadelphia, flight 9h 58m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Athens?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Zurich.

What is the fastest way to fly from Philadelphia to Athens?

Via Zurich: 7h 45m to the connection, 2h 35m after it, about 13h 20m in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Philadelphia and Athens?

Zurich (13h 20m total), Rome (13h 23m total), Boston (13h 34m total), Barcelona (13h 36m total) and Prague (13h 40m total).

How far is Athens from Philadelphia?

5,005 mi (8,054 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.