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nadellii

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I will be visiting some family in the Boston area over the fall for about a week for a wedding and from there, I would like to leave for Greece to spend about a month there. Does anyone know if there are nonstop flights from Boston to Athens at that time of year and if so, how do I track them down? I heard Delta had nonstop flights but can't seem to find them when I search for the dates I need. Do these flights only occur on certain days?
 
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Delta have direct flights from BOS to ATH, not sure if they have winter flights. They have 3 flights per week well into October. Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from BOS. Check it out on their website.
 
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Delta has really stepped things up! Very exciting that they now have a direct flight to Athens at least a few days out of the week. In the past, I have had to do stopovers in places like London, New York, and Zurich (and none of them had been ideal).
 
I've looked into this before, and Delta does have nonstop flights from Boston to Athens, but they're mostly seasonal. They usually run until October. You might want to keep checking their website or set up alerts for your dates. Another tip is to search for travel business class flights; sometimes, they have better deals and more options, especially if your travel dates are flexible.
 
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