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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
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Flight from San Francisco to Venice Marco Polo Airport

Flights from California to Italy: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from California to Italy 
TonyFlew with ITA Airways-Jun 2026
Get there early, at least 3hrs. so you can have a relaxed experience.
Verified travelerFlew with ITA Airways-Jul 2024
Pack light as they only allow one carry-on weighing 17 lbs or less. Economy seats are typical in that they are smaller with not much leg room and only tilt back to 120 degrees

FAQs for booking flights from California to Italy

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Italy?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Italy.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Italy?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to Italy is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Italy?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from California to Italy with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Italy?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to Italy up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to Italy?

    California and Italy are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are ITA Airways (28 flights per week), Etihad Airways (8 flights per week), and Air Canada (7 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in Italy?

    There are 40 airports in Italy. The busiest airport is Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), with 35% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Italy?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Italy is Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), with an average flight price of $766.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Italy?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Italy is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $879. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are $954 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Italy?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Italy is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $640 on average. Morning departures are around 25% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Italy is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $928.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Italy?

    The cheapest ticket to Italy from California found in the last 5 days was to Rome Fiumicino Airport, at $797 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $797.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Italy?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Italy is February, when tickets cost $415 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $755 and $713 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Italy?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to Italy, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Italy?

    From California, there are direct flights to Italy from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is San Francisco, with 42 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Italy are there each day?

    There are around 10 direct flights from within California to Italy every day. All flights depart in the afternoon.

  • How many direct flights to Italy are there each week?

    Each week there are around 70 direct flights from within California to Italy. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Italy?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Italy takes 15h 15m, covering a distance of 6190 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) with an average flight time of 11h 40m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to Italy each week?

    There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Italy. Instead, there are 70 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from San Francisco.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Italy?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Rome (60% of total searches to Italy). The next most popular destinations are Milan (20%) and Venice (6%). Searches for flights to Florence (4%), to Naples (2%) and to Bologna (2%) are also popular.

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