Seattle – Athens, Greece. $484 (Basic Economy) / $684 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Grab a fantastic deal to Athens! Prices may vary slightly based on routing.

The fare of $684 includes advance seat selection, a standard carry-on, and one checked bag.

Delta / Air France / KLM Royal Dutch also offers a $484 fare, but please note this is a Basic Economy fare with several restrictions:

• Advance seat assignment is NOT permitted.
• Checked bags are NOT included – costs are $75 for the first bag and $100 for the second.
• Changes are NOT allowed.
• Cancellations are NOT permitted – if you cancel after the 24-hour risk-free period, the Basic Economy fare will have no value for future travel.
• Travelers do NOT earn mileage.
• Many online travel agencies may not display these Basic Economy / Economy Light fares from Air France / KLM Royal Dutch correctly.

Athens, Greece – Photo by Pedro Szekely via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• January 24th – 31st, 2026

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date. For more options, please refer to the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late January 2026 to early February 2026. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited and tickets must be purchased at least 14 days in advance.

• Please note that fares may change. If this post is more than two days old, availability might be limited.

How to Search for Availability:

• These steps are for searching availability only. To purchase tickets, scroll down to our “How to Buy” section.

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and input the following criteria:
  • Origin: SEA
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
      • This instructs Matrix Airfare Search to look for Basic Economy fares. Use these dates with Delta to see options for upgrading to Regular Economy fare.
  • Destination: ATH
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
  • (Click on the Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input.)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares.”
  • Set Duration to “3-10” (this is a sample; you can use any range like 3-10, 7-14, etc.).
• Beginner’s Guide on Using Matrix by ITA Software.
• How to Read Airfare Rules to Your Advantage.

• The Matrix Airfare Search should appear as shown below once all values are inputted.

• Purchasing tickets cannot be done through Matrix Airfare Search. Please follow instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• E (Basic Economy)
• V (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• SEA – CDG (Paris) – ATH (Athens) – AMS (Amsterdam) – SEA

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Distance Flown: 12,532 miles or 3.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy).
• Redeemable Miles: 2,670 miles.

How to Buy:

• Book directly on Delta using the dates found via Matrix Airfare Search.

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