Flying a bike from San Francisco to Athens

11 airlines check a bike for free on this route, as part of your checked bag allowance: United, Delta, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and 5 more. Cheapest paid option: Condor, $115 per bike each way.

No nonstop flights between San Francisco and Athens in this guide. Prices are per bike, each way, between the US and Europe. Checked October 1, 2026.

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AirlineBike, each wayAirportsGood to know
UnitedFreeSFO → ATH—
DeltaFreeSFO → ATH—
AmericanFreeSFO → ATH—
British AirwaysFreeSFO → ATHRegister bike 3 days ahead
LufthansaFreeSFO → ATHRegister bike 3 days ahead
SwissFreeSFO → ATHRegister bike early
Aer LingusFreeSFO → ATH—
Virgin AtlanticFreeSFO → ATH—
AustrianFreeSFO → ATHRegister bike ahead
Brussels AirlinesFreeSFO → ATHRegister bike ahead
AlaskaFreeSFO → ATHNo overweight fee to 70 lb
Condor$115SFO → ATHRegister bike 8 hrs ahead
SAS$115SFO → ATHRegister bike 1 day ahead
Iberia$130–172SFO → ATHSoft bags cost $150 more
Air France$150SFO → ATHRegister bike 2 days ahead
KLM$150SFO → ATHRegister bike 2 days ahead
Turkish Airlines~$211–246SFO → ATHOver 23 kg pays double
ITA Airways$250–275SFO → ATHPrepay bike, not at airport
TAP Air Portugalfrom $57SFO → ATHPrice varies by route
LOT Polish AirlinesVariesSFO → ATHBike always costs extra

Free means the bike counts as one of your checked bags. Basic and Light fares often don't include a free bag. Open an airline for its rules.

Quick answers

Which airlines fly a bike for free from San Francisco to Athens?

United, Delta, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic, Austrian, Brussels Airlines and Alaska include the bike in your checked bag allowance, if your fare includes a checked bag.

How much does it cost to fly a bike from San Francisco to Athens?

Free on 11 airlines. Paid options range from $115 (Condor) to $250–275 (ITA Airways) per bike, each way.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Athens?

No nonstop flights between San Francisco and Athens in this guide.