SFO - BLQ

$362 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Bologna

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Bologna departing on 10/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Bologna

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Bologna, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Bologna, as well as popular online travel agencies
Travelers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 24% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$692
Typical prices: $749-$548
Scandinavian Airlines
Sun 9/13Wed 10/7
SFO - BLQ • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$362
Typical prices: $399-$468
Air France
Tue 10/20
SFO - BLQ • 1 stop
Top airlines
Cheapest • from $692 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
Nonstop flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Bologna. You'll need at least 1 connection.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $649 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 48m (one-way)
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 61% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to travel
Cheapest • 40% price drop
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Start a new search
KAYAK searches 100s of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Bologna!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Bologna (SFO-BLQ)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Bologna that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Bologna

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Oct 7
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 7:20 pm
SFO
-
BLQ
17h 35m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 2:40 pm
BLQ
-
SFO
27h 35m
1 stop
$692Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 22
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 7:20 pm
SFO
-
BLQ
17h 35m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 2:40 pm
BLQ
-
SFO
27h 35m
1 stop
$720Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Thu, Sep 17
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 7:20 pm
SFO
-
BLQ
17h 35m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 2:40 pm
BLQ
-
SFO
27h 35m
1 stop
$724Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, Sep 12 - Thu, Sep 24
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:45 pm - 7:20 pm
SFO
-
BLQ
35h 35m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 2:40 pm
BLQ
-
SFO
27h 35m
1 stop
$744Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Oct 12 - Sat, Oct 24
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
11:05 am - 7:20 pm
SFO
-
BLQ
23h 15m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 3:35 pm
BLQ
-
SFO
28h 30m
1 stop
$751Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Fri, Sep 18
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 9:30 am
SFO
-
BLQ
29h 45m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:55 pm - 4:40 pm
BLQ
-
SFO
34h 45m
1 stop
$762Turkish Airlines
Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 28
Delta Logo
3:05 pm - 5:05 pm
SFO
-
BLQ
17h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:45 am
BLQ
-
SFO
14h 45m
1 stop
$765Delta
Sun, Aug 9 - Fri, Aug 28
Delta Logo
8:10 pm - 9:00 am
SFO
-
BLQ
27h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:45 am
BLQ
-
SFO
14h 45m
1 stop
$766Delta
Sat, Aug 8 - Fri, Aug 28
Delta Logo
11:59 pm - 9:00 am
SFO
-
BLQ
24h 01m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:45 am
BLQ
-
SFO
14h 45m
1 stop
$769Delta
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 22
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 7:20 pm
SFO
-
BLQ
17h 35m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 2:40 pm
BLQ
-
SFO
27h 35m
1 stop
$773Scandinavian Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Bologna flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Bologna to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Bologna?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Bologna departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Bologna?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Bologna, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Bologna is October, where tickets cost $565 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,864 and $1,337 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Bologna?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Bologna, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Bologna, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 61% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$362
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 43% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Bologna

When to book flights from San Francisco to Bologna

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Bologna based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Bologna

  • Can I bring my pet on my flight from San Francisco to Bologna?

    Yes, you can consider KLM for flying with your pet. The airline, just like several others, allows 1 cat or dog in the cabin and 3 pets in the hold. The airline requests that the pet’s reservation be made at least 48 hours before the scheduled departure. The pet’s kennel should be at most 17 lb in the cabin and 30 lb in the hold.

  • Which alternative airports in San Francisco can I fly out for my trip to Bologna?

    You have two alternative airports besdies SFO to fly out out of San Francisco from for your trip to Bologna. The first is Oakland International Airport (OAK), which offers less congestion and potentially cheaper flights. The second is San Jose International Airport (SJC), with shorter security lines for fast airport clearance.

  • Do I need a visa to travel from San Francisco to Bologna?

    US citizens do not need a visa to travel from San Francisco to Bologna, Italy, as long as their stay does not exceed 90 days within a 180-day period. This applies for various purposes like short-term studies, medical treatment, sports, cultural events, tourism, or business. Ensure your passport is valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure date.

  • Which airlines have lounges on the San Francisco to Bologna flight route?

    You can access the American Airlines Admirals Club, Alaska Lounge, Delta Sky Club, Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, Cathay Pacific First and Business Lounges, British Airways Club Lounge, Emirates Lounge, and United Airlines Polaris Lounge at SFO airport. These lounge options provide premium amenities and comforts for travelers.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Bologna?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Bologna was $368 for a one-way ticket and $692 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Bologna?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Bologna from San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Bologna?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Bologna?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Bologna, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Bologna, Scandinavian Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Bologna are Scandinavian Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $561 and an overall rating of 7.4, Scandinavian Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $959 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Bologna?

    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 San Francisco to Bologna.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bologna from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Bologna?

    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 to Bologna with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and BLQ can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 to Bologna from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Bologna

  • To reach SFO conveniently, you can take the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) train from downtown Oakland, San Francisco, or other Bay Area points. Trains run from downtown every 15 minutes on weekdays and every half hour on weekends. The ride takes around 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco.
  • Many airlines operating the San Francisco to Bologna route are actively working to reduce their carbon footprint. Airlines like Delta, Lufthansa, and Turkish Airlines have implemented biofuel usage and invested in more fuel-efficient aircraft, significantly decreasing CO2 emissions. By booking eco-friendly airlines, you demonstrate your commitment to a sustainable future.
  • If you want your child to travel alone, we recommend Austrian Airlines, which offers exceptional services to ensure a safe and pleasant journey for unaccompanied minors. Your 5- to 11-year-old minor will receive supervision by trained staff and assistance during check-in, layovers, and arrival.
  • Apart from the usual amenities, Delta offers a range of additional services that enhance passenger comfort. These include special meals for those with dietary restrictions, priority boarding for families with kids, and pre-booking specific mobility assistant services for those with mobility challenges. Ensure you make your request at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure.
  • To cater to your budgets and preferences, you have different classes of tickets for flights from San Francisco to Bologna. Delta Air Lines offers Basic Economy, Main Cabin, Delta Comfort+, First Class, Delta One, and Delta Premium Select. Delta One is the highest, with premium amenities and services for seamless travel.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Bologna

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Bologna. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Bologna? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Scandinavian AirlinesOverall score based on 1769 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.6Boarding
6.7Entertainment
8.0Crew
6.7Food
Airline reviews

The stewardess was incredibly rude. The gave you only one drink with dinner.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2026
IAD - CPH
Read more Scandinavian Airlines reviews

The stewardess was incredibly rude. The gave you only one drink with dinner.

Cancelled flight, wasn't refunded paid selected seats. Poor customer service. Called airline and they didn't realize the flight was cancelled until several hours after the email notice was sent.

The worst with the trip was the space in economy, my knees are still hurting. There was no way to control personal air by turning a knob above you, it was way to hot on both rides. During the night flight they allowed 2 people from across the aile which was narrow to sit and talk for 7 hours while also using tablets and the flashlight from their phones pointing into the row where I sat at times. They allowed people with way too large baggage to bring onboard. I paid way too much for the ticket ($1,364} for economy. Kayak misinformed me to get cancellation insurance that was only valid for a very short time (less than 12 hours) and was over one hundred dollars. Hotel booking was incorrect, I had the room booked myself at the hotel, only double or larger rooms available which I paid over 400 dollars for. I will never fly with SAS again unless there is no other alternative.

Crew members were excellent. The seat wasn’t the best as well as a food options.

5 of my 7 pieces of luggage are missing and they cant call to find out where it is. I have to fill out a form and wait for them to mail it to me in several days (if they find it). That does not work for my travel itinerary. I need my full ticket cost refunded please.

Fantastic. The only thing - out of my six luggage one was lost in Copenhagen, however it was delivered Home 3 Days later so all great..

The crew was friendly, the flight was pleasant. Thank you for your service!

Our trip plan from Kayak stated we were flying SAS. That was not true. The first leg was a Delta flight. We wasted 25 minutes before finding out to check in with the correct airline. Then our SAS flight for the second leg arrived 25 minutes late, and our third leg flight with SAS closed the gate knowing the flight delay was SAS’s fault, and that this flight would only be backed up 5 minutes. The final kicker was that between Delta and SAS, they lost all our checked luggage.

Flight was completely full January 9th? I problem i had the stewardess was bumping into me constantly walking by? very annoying.. on Austrian air I dint have this issue at all...

Amazing! Everyone was so nice and the food was so good!!

I liked that my son and I were reseated next to each other (we had different bookings). I liked that it was a directg flight and mostly on time. I liked that you provided pillows and blankets. Flight attendants were generally courteous. The messaging through wifi did not work well. The food was not good. Seats are very narrow and I felt slightly claustraphobic in the window seat.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Flight itself excellent, but delayed so missed connection & got to destination 2 hrs later

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

Flight was canceled. Rebooked on Lufthansa Also Canceled. Had to pay 3000 more per person and fly Alaska to EWR and fly emirates to Athens.

Our flight was cancelled the day before our trip and we we put on a Turkish Airline flight that got us in half a day later.

Everything is smooth without canceling the flight or long delay. We're happy about it.

The flight I initially booked from Los Angeles to Florence. I made sure had a layover of about 90 minutes in Rome, so there’d be enough time to connect. A couple weeks before the flight for some reason I was updated that that flight had changed and I was only gonna have 60 minutes to connect. From LAX we were delayed by 45 minutes meaning making the connection was unlikely. The crew informed me that my connecting flight would not wait and they would rebook me on one four or five hours later. I wasn’t happy, but I accepted it. It is what it is. Except when we got closer, two separate flight attendant approached me eagerly and said they had great news that my connecting flight would in fact wait for me, but I needed to hurry through the airport so they didn’t have to wait too long. I was first off the flight. I ran about 4000 steps. And got through passport control all in under 15 minutes. When I arrived to my gate, I was greeted by a flight attendant there who was completely indifferent, said they didn’t hold the plane and they just closed the doors. Had they even held it for two minutes I would’ve made it. She simply told me that the flight attendant on my flight lied about the plane being held, and that they do it all the time. These were all employees of the same company ITA. I was absolutely livid at her indifference and having been lied to and then having to wait five hours and waste a day in Europe at an airport.

The flight was canceled and we have not received the refund

They lost my checked in bag and have not helped me.

First, ITA lost my bag and the baggage team showed no regard in trying to find it. Second, I had paid for priority boarding as part of a first class ticket and instead they disregarded boarding groups and we all boarded at the same time. Third, wasn't allowed to select my seat in advance even with a first class ticket. When I was assigned bulkhead, I was told I would need to pay to change my seat. Overall, very disappointing experience.

The seats needs to be spruced up , for a long flight very uncomfortable , cushions are worn out but everything else is very good , crew is great.

I guess that was fine with ITA but the Rome airport is so difficult to navigate with so many checkpoints getting new tickets from what was originally given to me

I did not leave to Italy yet. We had technical problems on flight from SF to Maimi and had to land in Denver and wait for another plane to take us to Miami, so I missed my plane to Italy. I am still waiting for the Agency to fix my flight till today the haven’t done anything and I am paying for my Hotel stay. Everyday they are promising to fix my flight, they are not doing so and they are not even looking for another solution

Boarding was orderly, pilot and flight attendants were nice, entertainment options were good, and low sodium meals were quite tasty.

Flight delayed, connection was not at gate listed and so missed, staff were rude at Heathrow, phone tree stupid and difficult, took me 21 actual hours to reach my destination. Almost lost my hotel reservation after walking in a strange city alone after midnight because they would not put me up in a hotel at sfo or heathrow. I will never fly BA again and will tell all people and Instagram followers never to fly BA.

Check-in in SAN was long. ORD was good. Flight delayed On board crew was ok. No warmth or personality. LHrR barely made connection

Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy

They had us seating down for one hour just waiting on the plane

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

Everything you need to know for your flight from San Francisco to Bologna

Information on your arrival and departure airports