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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Italy

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Rome
Rome2 stops$683
Milan
Milan1 stop$548
Venice
Venice1 stop$558
Florence
Florence1 stop$679
Naples
Naples1 stop$602
Palermo
Palermo1 stop$624
Catania
Catania1 stop$629
Bari
Bari1 stop$622
Bologna
Bologna1 stop$553
Olbia
Olbia1 stop$725
Pisa
Pisa2 stops$664
Cagliari
Cagliari2 stops$781
Turin
Turin1 stop$640
Genoa
Genoa1 stop$747
Lamezia Terme
Lamezia Terme1 stop$1,146
Brindisi
Brindisi2 stops$1,029
Verona
Verona1 stop$890
Trieste
Trieste2 stops$860
Alghero
Alghero2 stops$1,123
Reggio Calabria
Reggio Calabria1 stop$1,198
Rome
Rome2 stops$683
Milan
Milan1 stop$548
Venice
Venice1 stop$558
Florence
Florence1 stop$679
Naples
Naples1 stop$602
Palermo
Palermo1 stop$624
Catania
Catania1 stop$629
Bari
Bari1 stop$622
Bologna
Bologna1 stop$553
Olbia
Olbia1 stop$725
Pisa
Pisa2 stops$664
Cagliari
Cagliari2 stops$781
Turin
Turin1 stop$640
Genoa
Genoa1 stop$747
Lamezia Terme
Lamezia Terme1 stop$1,146
Brindisi
Brindisi2 stops$1,029
Verona
Verona1 stop$890
Trieste
Trieste2 stops$860
Alghero
Alghero2 stops$1,123
Reggio Calabria
Reggio Calabria1 stop$1,198

Book Cheap San Francisco to Italy Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Italy 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 Italy

Wed, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 8
Condor Logo
4:30 pm - 9:20 pm
SFO
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MXP
19h 50m
1 stop
Condor Logo
6:55 am - 2:30 pm
MXP
-
SFO
16h 35m
1 stop
$548Condor
Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29
Condor Logo
4:30 pm - 9:20 pm
SFO
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MXP
19h 50m
1 stop
Condor Logo
7:00 am - 2:30 pm
MXP
-
SFO
16h 30m
1 stop
$549Condor
Mon, Aug 31 - Thu, Sep 17
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 7:20 pm
SFO
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BLQ
17h 35m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 2:40 pm
BLQ
-
SFO
27h 35m
1 stop
$553Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, Oct 2 - Tue, Oct 13
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 8:30 am
SFO
-
MXP
30h 45m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:40 pm - 2:40 pm
MXP
-
SFO
27h 00m
2 stops
$557Scandinavian Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 22
Condor Logo
4:30 pm - 8:45 pm
SFO
-
VCE
19h 15m
1 stop
Condor Logo
8:40 am - 2:30 pm
VCE
-
SFO
14h 50m
1 stop
$558Condor
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 20
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 2:45 pm
SFO
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NAP
35h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:45 pm - 4:40 pm
NAP
-
SFO
28h 55m
1 stop
$602Turkish Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Fri, May 8
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 2:45 pm
SFO
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NAP
35h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 4:40 pm
NAP
-
SFO
33h 55m
1 stop
$606Turkish Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Fri, Aug 28
SWISS Logo
7:35 pm - 6:40 pm
SFO
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PMO
14h 05m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
9:45 am - 4:15 pm
PMO
-
SFO
15h 30m
1 stop
$624SWISS
Mon, Aug 10 - Thu, Aug 27
SWISS Logo
7:35 pm - 2:05 pm
SFO
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PMO
33h 30m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
9:45 am - 4:15 pm
PMO
-
SFO
15h 30m
1 stop
$627SWISS
Mon, Aug 3 - Tue, Aug 25
Lufthansa Logo
2:40 pm - 2:40 pm
SFO
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LIN
15h 00m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:50 am - 12:40 pm
LIN
-
SFO
14h 50m
1 stop
$685Lufthansa
Booking Insights

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

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Italy flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Italy from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Rome, at $662 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $662.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Italy depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Italy is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $951 on average. Morning departures are around 100% 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 $951.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Italy?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $748, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Italy, 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 Italy is February, when tickets cost $626 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,104 and $995 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Italy?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Italy clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Italy on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Italy. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

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 Italy, 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 Italy, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$341
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 32% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Milan Malpensa Airport

FAQs - booking Italy flights

  • If my flight is from San Francisco to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), what type of public transportation can I expect at the airport to get me to downtown Milan?

    A convenient and cost-effective option is to take the trains offered by Malpensa Express that make the trip from the airport to downtown Milan in about 37min. The cost for the journey is around EUR 13 (USD 15).

  • For my trip from San Francisco to Italy, will I need a passport and do I have to get a visa before I get on the plane?

    Before you board your flight to Italy, you will need to make sure that you have a valid passport and that the passport has an expiration date that is at least 90 days beyond your planned date of departure from Italy. Take note to make sure that your passport has at least two blank pages. If you are heading to Italy on vacation and you are not going to stay in the country for more than 90 days, you do not need to get a visa before you travel there.

  • If I'm taking my children on my trip to Italy and I plan on renting a car, what type of seatbelt laws do I need to know about before I drive off from the airport?

    Children that are 15 months of age or less must ride in a rear-facing car seat and then up until the age of four, children must ride in a forward-facing car seat. From age four to the age of 12, children must ride in either a booster seat or on a booster cushion. All children need to ride in the back seat of the vehicle.

  • If I have just arrived at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) after a long flight from San Francisco, are there any showers available for use?

    At this airport, there is a shower service available through a company called HelloSky. You will find their locations at the front of both Terminal 1 and Terminal 3, and the cost is around EUR 20 (USD 23). The price includes a shower kit that comes with items such as towels, slippers, and shower gel.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Italy.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Italy up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Italy

  • Avoid the hassle of driving yourself from downtown San Francisco to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) by taking Bay Area Rapid Transit that makes the trip in around 27min for a cost of around $9.
  • If you're looking for a way to pass the time before your flight to Italy, San Francisco International Airport offers an art collection that is a series of rotating exhibits, which you can find in all of the galleries of every terminal building at the airport.
  • If you are looking for a lounge to wait in before your flight to Italy, try the United Club lounges in the airport. Travelers flying on the one-stop flight offered between San Francisco and Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) on TAP Air Portugal can use this lounge.
  • For those that are planning on driving themselves to San Francisco International Airport, you can save some hassle and pre-pay for your parking. Once you pay, you will receive a QR code that you can use to enter and exit the garage.
  • If you are taking your kids on your trip to Italy, you will be happy to learn that there are Kid's Spots play areas in Terminals 1, 2, and 3 of San Francisco International Airport.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Italy? 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
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9561 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
Airline reviews

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.

6.0 GoodLawrence, Apr 2026
SFO - IAH
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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.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

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.

Cheapest airlines I have ever been on. I got downgraded and never got on united. I got rerouted through Vancouver onto jetwesf

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

My seat was broken and ducted taped and my monitor did not work the entire time over 8 hrs sitting. And I had no books or anything with me

my flight from Rome to Boston was on a very old plane. My video and audio did not work.

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

Airlines have to stop assuming passengers bring entertainment. Provide it like you used to in business class and above!! N

Need to offer Better food from LAX to London Service from London to Delhi very delayed after take off.

Great crew and food and beverage. Seating tight but not the airline's fault. Will definitely fly BA in future!

My flight was delayed twice. It finally left 24 hours later. In addition there were conflicting messages between kayak and condor that made the experience worse.

Upgraded to premium economy at the gate. Well worth it!

The flight was canceled and airlines did nothing to accommodate the passengers. After few hours they booked me randomly on a flight that had long layover and didn’t provide any compensation or effort to help. The crew was rude, no representation on the airport. Everything needs to be on call and agents there had no knowledge or control. For everything, they were like we can’t do it and you need to file a claim later. That was not helpful at all and will not make my travel experience any easier. Very disappointed in their service.

Great plane and flight attendants. The person next to me had a DISGUSTING smelling mouth and breath, so that was nasty to deal with the whole flight. Brush your teeth, people! Condor was amazing, though :-)

It would be nice to have a cleaner facility, it was hard to access it. It was always full of people working in that space. The covers and especially the matt of bad quality and old. Many times reused. I would not use it. Food: the bread rolls were old, and food had strange choices. Chicken was terrible.

There was some nice staff when I entered and left, but the thrre flight attendants who served us were very brusque and rude. I have celiac and when I checked in, I tried to find the option to make sure my meals (stick on a 10+ hour flight after a 3 hour flight and short layover) were gluten free because I didn’t have time to get anything. Couldn’t find the selection for it, and every part of the meal and purchase options were gluten, so I didn’t get to eat. During check in the allergies section should be easy to identify and check so this doesn’t happen. Having more options for gluten free at this time should be easy.

Internet was advertised in-flight but not accessible. The foot rest in premium economy was stuck. For both nobody I asked was able to provide an answer/solution. However, this will not stop me from booking premium economy again, which I upgraded from my initial economy I had booked for my outbound flight YYZ to FRA.

Great flight, nice options for food and beverages. Fairly comfortable seats for a large person

Business class: or fist class: Seating absolutely terrible, same seats as everyone else , no space, we could not fit our knees in. I was sitting sideways since nobody else booked this business class. I wish we would have an option to select a business class for the main journey between USA and Europe, but regular class for the short flights in Europe.

The seating was exactly same as the rest of the plane. We had no space for our knees. In fact it was the tightest spacing of the seats I ever flew with, on a very old plane. (and we flew all over Asia and Europe) The same chairs. We were the only passengers in business or first class. Obviously funny.... The only difference was, we got a sendwich and we were offered a drink. Rest of the plane got a bottle of water.

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