Dulles (IAD) to Athens (ATH) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Athens (ATH): United Airlines. The two airports are 5,156 miles (8,297 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 41 ways to fly it with one stop, through New York, Boston and Geneva and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to ATH
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAD to ATH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
IAD to ATH with one stop
41 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way



- Via Boston (BOS)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Geneva (GVA)United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, SWISS and 1 more




- Via Milan (MXP)United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, easyJet and 3 more


GQ+2 - Via Philadelphia (PHL)United Airlines, then American Airlines


- Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way




- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way



GQ - Via Venice (VCE)United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, Volotea and 2 more


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- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way




- Via Nice (NCE)United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines and easyJet



- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way



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- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way





- Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way





- Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way



GQ - Via Toulouse (TLS)United Airlines, then Aegean Airlines


IAD to ATH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to ATH?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Athens (ATH).
How far is Dulles from Athens by plane?
Dulles (IAD) and Athens (ATH) are 5,156 miles (8,297 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IAD to ATH award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IAD to ATH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAD to ATH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dulles and Athens?
The most direct connections are through New York (EWR), Boston (BOS), Geneva (GVA), Milan (MXP) and Philadelphia (PHL). On 31 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through New York.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.