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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
Rome1 stop$381
Milan
Milan1 stop$373
Venice
Venice1 stop$378
Florence
Florence1 stop$432
Naples
Naples1 stop$418
Palermo
Palermo1 stop$649
Catania
Catania2 stops$613
Bologna
Bologna1 stop$465
Bari
Bari2 stops$622
Olbia
Olbia1 stop$736
Pisa
Pisa1 stop$602
Cagliari
Cagliari1 stop$718
Turin
Turin2 stops$607
Genoa
Genoa1 stop$659
Lamezia Terme
Lamezia Terme3 stops$783
Brindisi
Brindisi1 stop$713
Verona
Verona2 stops$703
Trieste
Trieste1 stop$670
Alghero
Alghero2 stops$863
Reggio Calabria
Reggio Calabria2 stops$887
Rome
Rome1 stop$381
Milan
Milan1 stop$373
Venice
Venice1 stop$378
Florence
Florence1 stop$432
Naples
Naples1 stop$418
Palermo
Palermo1 stop$649
Catania
Catania2 stops$613
Bologna
Bologna1 stop$465
Bari
Bari2 stops$622
Olbia
Olbia1 stop$736
Pisa
Pisa1 stop$602
Cagliari
Cagliari1 stop$718
Turin
Turin2 stops$607
Genoa
Genoa1 stop$659
Lamezia Terme
Lamezia Terme3 stops$783
Brindisi
Brindisi1 stop$713
Verona
Verona2 stops$703
Trieste
Trieste1 stop$670
Alghero
Alghero2 stops$863
Reggio Calabria
Reggio Calabria2 stops$887

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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Italy

Mon, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 22
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 8:35 amSFO-MXP
27h 55m1 stop
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8:45 pm - 4:30 pmMXP-SFO
28h 45m2 stops
$373Scandinavian Airlines
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Wed, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 5
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 10:30 amSFO-MXP
29h 50m1 stop
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11:15 am - 2:35 pmMXP-SFO
36h 20m1 stop
$375Scandinavian Airlines
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Mon, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 4
United Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 8:55 amSFO-MXP
16h 30m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 5:38 pmMXP-SFO
37h 33m2 stops
$463United Airlines
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Mon, Nov 24 - Thu, Dec 4
British Airways Logo
10:45 pm - 11:25 amSFO-FCO
27h 40m2 stops
British Airways Logo
11:35 am - 10:05 pmFCO-SFO
19h 30m1 stop
$464British Airways
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Mon, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 4
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:55 amSFO-MXP
18h 55m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 5:38 pmMXP-SFO
37h 33m2 stops
$468United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 11
British Airways Logo
6:30 pm - 7:40 pmSFO-FCO
17h 10m1 stop
British Airways Logo
7:25 am - 6:45 pmFCO-SFO
20h 20m1 stop
$476British Airways
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Mon, Dec 1 - Wed, Dec 10
ITA Airways Logo
3:05 pm - 2:30 pmSFO-VCE
14h 25m1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
7:15 pm - 1:05 pmVCE-SFO
26h 50m1 stop
$485ITA Airways
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Mon, Dec 1 - Thu, Dec 11
ITA Airways Logo
3:05 pm - 12:15 pmSFO-FCO
12h 10mnonstop
ITA Airways Logo
9:10 am - 1:05 pmFCO-SFO
12h 55mnonstop
$488ITA Airways
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 12
Lufthansa Logo
3:40 pm - 2:05 pmSFO-LIN
14h 25m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:15 am - 12:40 pmLIN-SFO
15h 25m1 stop
$509Lufthansa
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Wed, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 5
Lufthansa Logo
2:40 pm - 2:50 pmSFO-LIN
15h 10m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:10 am - 12:40 pmLIN-SFO
15h 30m1 stop
$512Lufthansa
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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 $550 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 $550.

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $2,744 on average.

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 $691 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,160 and $1,082 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 Tuesday, 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 Monday 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$204
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 31% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Rome Fiumicino 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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Italy is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $917 on average. Morning departures are around 17% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Italy is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,172.

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
Scandinavian AirlinesOverall score based on 1468 reviews
7.6Boarding
8.0Crew
7.3Comfort
6.6Entertainment
6.6Food
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Will not recommend SAS for business travel. Food was so-so. Service was very good. First leg was very good. Second leg from Copenhagen to Barcelona was terrible. We paid a LOT for business class and to have seats worse than most coach seats with no entertainment and no charging available for 1/3rd of the whole trip was not acceptable. Very disappointing. I thought they were coming back in the U.S. with style, NOT YET.

6.0 GoodArt, Aug 2025SEA - CPH
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Will not recommend SAS for business travel. Food was so-so. Service was very good. First leg was very good. Second leg from Copenhagen to Barcelona was terrible. We paid a LOT for business class and to have seats worse than most coach seats with no entertainment and no charging available for 1/3rd of the whole trip was not acceptable. Very disappointing. I thought they were coming back in the U.S. with style, NOT YET.

I do not have a problem with the airline but both my two suitcases that were supposed to go from Hawaii to Copenhagen didn’t get on the plane in Seattle. I arrive on Monday the 21st at 10:30 in the morning. I did not get my two suitcases before Friday late afternoon that is unacceptable.

No choice of food. Needed to pay more even for a can of coke!!!

The seats were really close together and hard to get comfortable. The food was okay. The cheese was amazing! I loved the cold towels they gave us.

When my flight was changed from delays they were quick to rebook me.

I really enjoyed how clean and big the aircraft was, as well as how friendly the crew was.

Airline left me stranded in the U.S. gave me an unrequested refund of 40% of booking and canceled my trip back! When I asked why, the said “we don’t have to tell you why”. “But you can rebook”. Never again! Paid 2x and rebooked on Austrian. What a joke!

Painful seats for a 10 hour flight. There’s a very hard flat board in the seat that goes up to half the back and after 7 hours it gets impossible to find the right position to avoid the pain.

I paid for the seat with more leg room but on the day of my departure my seat was changed. I brought it to the airline costumer service and he was able to change it back. The person sitting next to me had the same exact issue.

Great experience. Typically do klm to Amsterdam but may start taking this flight in future - greatxexperience.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

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

Very small and uncomfortable seats, Hard to hear entertainment system sound. Horrible food. Staff doesn't care much about the passengers. 2nd time they didn't give me my vegetarian meal. They asked me regular food with meat. The airline and staff was from United airlines.

Checkin took along timen only.few angents available at.checkin desk. Customer support over phone no existence

At baggage claim, I was given the wrong printed ticket. The ticket belonged to another passenger for a different flight — to Zurich instead of Frankfurt (layover). I was even allowed to pass security, and when I asked the Lufthansa employee if I was on the correct flight, and why it was changed. The employee said everything was correct and I should board. When I got on the plane, there was someone in my seat, and the crew on the plane finally realized that I was on the wrong plane. When I got off the plane, nobody was willing to help, and the security refused to provide my original printed ticket. That was until I showed them that I took a photo of the ticket; once they realized I had photographic evidence, they were suddenly ready to help me. The Lufthansa employee began communicating with other airlines and found a flight that would take me to my destination via Polish Airlines. I was required to once again go through security, re-check my bag, and once again pay for my checked bag and weight overage fees. This experience was incredibly stressful and very frustrating, as you can imagine. A Lufthansa employee told me I would be eligible for a refund. Please tell me what steps I need to take in order to make that happen. Thank you!

Good service … bus transfer upon arrival from plane to terminal: atrocious!!!

helpful and friendly. The Lufthanza people I dealt with before my holiday were so unhelpful by comparison.

The staff was very good, the only thing was the air conditioning wasn't working during the boarding process so it was very hot inside the plane until we got airborne. The food wasn't great, the chicken was dry and hard to cut, the ravioli was ok and the little pizza pocket thing was pretty bad. Other than that is was a good flight all around

Better consideration for families traveling with a disabled person. They insisted each person hold their own boarding pass on their own devices and gave us a hard time accepting eight boarding passes on a single device.

Two of my four flights had issues with toilets either NOT fully operational or completely out of order. Boarding was a joke because they have NOT established who is running the show. In the end, she did a terrible job. The seats 💺 were loose goose and the drinks and snacks were limiting in choices. Also, following Alitalia as an inspiration was strange since they went out of business.

We had a 3 hour delay and then a long taxi to take off. It would have been helpful for the pilot to have communicated more about what was going on. There was no A/C during the wait, and the cabin must have been more than 85 to 90 degrees. The crew gave water to the people in the front but by the time they go to the back of the plane they stopped giving out water. Eventually I went back and asked for some in the rear of the plane (for a second time). The food was close to inedible. I thought on an Italian flight that the pasta would be better than the chick, but honestly, a Swanson's TV dinner would have been better. I had a bite or two to keep my blood sugar up, but basically I couldn't eat it.

Boarding was chaotic. Service was poor. Attendant was slow and rude. In business class, I was not offered a drink until 1.5 hrs,after takeoff. Food was inedible.

Terrible. They canceled 2 flights and then sent everyone by BUS from Rome. They should make amends by offering some sort of compensation.

We ordered a gluten free meal and never got it!

The company tries shamelessly to squeeze every dollar)Euro out of its passengers. During the check-in the force you to go through the seat selection, you can skip it. They will assign you the worst seat available, then show you the other available seats on the map, for a fee. But they won't show you the fee until you click on it. And once you do click, there's no way to unselect it!! You will get stuck and forced to pay for that seat. Cheaters!!

Seats weren’t comfortable. Both of our seat backs were either almost straight vertical or laying back into the laps of the people behind us, which is a weird angle to try to get some sleep even on a plane. No in between. Also, neither seat would spring forward like they should.

There wasn't a time for neither food morning entertainment in a short one hour hop over.

Crying baby the ENTIRE flight. Not your fault, but I paid 2700 for a premium economy ticket and it wasn't worth it. should have just stuck with coach. flight attendants very mediocre - minimal effort. Plane didn't seem very clean. Didn't have any cleansing wipes - most airlines give you this when you board. Flat screen scrolling didn't work. Toiletry case a joke - why bother at all?

Boarding market okay just because of the delay we had, but not related to the crew in any way…

Enjoyable flight, helpful crew everything was organized to accommodate passengers.

The airline was efficient and accommodating to work with though there was a delay. Appreciate the service and smooth experience!

I was transferred to an American Airlines flight. The boarding was late and unorganized. The seating was extremely tight and uncomfortable. Will not use AA again.

The check-in of my luggage was terrible. When purchased my tickets, one luggage and one carry-on was part of the fight. My flight was switched from British to American Airline. During check-in of luggage at the airport, I was denied and had to pay extra $75. How do I get reimbursed for this extra luggage payment?

This was the second time on BA, food terrible, bathrooms gross,( granted, that was mostly due to the disgusting children urinating all over it)boarding was late and disorganized. No gate issued until last minute st Heathrow, bad system, caused undue stress. Seats were painful, that's what you get for traveling like a poor in economy, right BA? Should have been able to afford business or first class if you want to actually be able to walk upright without back pain after a trip.

The delay was not communicated via text and the person who helped with check in also didn’t inform me about the delay. I ended up missing my connection and it was a waste of 5 hours. The crew didn’t mention there would be someone at the gate informing of if I would be rebooked and there was no signage. Overall a very poor experience. The British Airways app was also very buggy, and didn’t work. I will avoid flying with British Airways when possible.

Cancelled flight minutes before boarding. Rescheduled flight was two days later

The flight attendants were EXTREMELY personable and appreciated the service, lights going off after dinner (probably the norm, but I haven’t flown evening overnight flights in a while). Thank you!

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