$242 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Italy

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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$618
Milan
Milan1 stop$452
Venice
Venice1 stop$449
Florence
Florence1 stop$436
Naples
Naples1 stop$436
Palermo
Palermo1 stop$490
Catania
Catania1 stop$620
Bari
Bari2 stops$606
Bologna
Bologna1 stop$427
Olbia
Olbia2 stops$729
Pisa
Pisa1 stop$556
Cagliari
Cagliari2 stops$656
Turin
Turin1 stop$517
Genoa
Genoa2 stops$552
Lamezia Terme
Lamezia Terme1 stop$942
Brindisi
Brindisi2 stops$868
Verona
Verona2 stops$648
Trieste
Trieste1 stop$722
Alghero
Alghero2 stops$848
Reggio Calabria
Reggio Calabria1 stop$885
Rome
Rome2 stops$618
Milan
Milan1 stop$452
Venice
Venice1 stop$449
Florence
Florence1 stop$436
Naples
Naples1 stop$436
Palermo
Palermo1 stop$490
Catania
Catania1 stop$620
Bari
Bari2 stops$606
Bologna
Bologna1 stop$427
Olbia
Olbia2 stops$729
Pisa
Pisa1 stop$556
Cagliari
Cagliari2 stops$656
Turin
Turin1 stop$517
Genoa
Genoa2 stops$552
Lamezia Terme
Lamezia Terme1 stop$942
Brindisi
Brindisi2 stops$868
Verona
Verona2 stops$648
Trieste
Trieste1 stop$722
Alghero
Alghero2 stops$848
Reggio Calabria
Reggio Calabria1 stop$885

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

Sun, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 16
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 7:20 pm
SFO
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BLQ
17h 40m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 3:35 pm
BLQ
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SFO
27h 35m
1 stop
$427Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
5:40 pm - 7:20 pm
SFO
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BLQ
17h 40m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 3:35 pm
BLQ
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SFO
27h 35m
1 stop
$428Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Thu, Mar 12
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 7:05 pm
SFO
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NAP
17h 25m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:30 pm - 3:35 pm
NAP
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SFO
28h 05m
1 stop
$436Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
Lufthansa Logo
3:40 pm - 1:55 pm
SFO
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MXP
14h 15m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
1:20 pm - 12:16 am
MXP
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SFO
18h 56m
2 stops
$455Lufthansa
Tue, Feb 24 - Mon, Mar 2
Lufthansa Logo
2:40 pm - 2:15 pm
SFO
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LIN
14h 35m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:10 am - 12:40 pm
LIN
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SFO
15h 30m
1 stop
$463Lufthansa
Mon, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 23
SWISS Logo
7:35 pm - 6:35 pm
SFO
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MXP
14h 00m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
5:50 am - 4:15 pm
MXP
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SFO
19h 25m
1 stop
$464SWISS
Mon, Mar 23 - Wed, Apr 1
ITA Airways Logo
4:05 pm - 6:10 pm
SFO
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LIN
18h 05m
1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
6:00 pm - 1:15 pm
LIN
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SFO
28h 15m
1 stop
$471ITA Airways
Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 30
ITA Airways Logo
4:05 pm - 8:10 pm
SFO
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LIN
20h 05m
1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm
LIN
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SFO
33h 15m
1 stop
$476ITA Airways
Sun, Feb 22 - Mon, Mar 9
SWISS Logo
7:25 pm - 6:25 pm
SFO
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PMO
14h 00m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
7:15 pm - 5:30 pm
PMO
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SFO
30h 15m
1 stop
$490SWISS
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
British Airways Logo
12:03 pm - 10:50 pm
SFO
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BLQ
26h 47m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
4:55 pm - 4:00 pm
BLQ
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SFO
31h 05m
1 stop
$552British Airways
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 $581 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 $581.

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 $632 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,125 and $1,018 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% 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$242
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 38% 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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Italy is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $961 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 $961.

  • How many flights are there between San Francisco and Italy per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from San Francisco and lands in Italy, with an average flight time of 12h 10m. The most common departure time is 3:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 3 flights.

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 9274 reviews
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Feb 2026
SFO - RDU
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Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

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!!

Terrible customer service. The flight attendants were rude. We experienced significant turbulence for a large portion of the flight and there was very little check in from the flight deck. The space was extremely limited to the point where it felt like torture. Never again

I was surprised how good an American airline can be - I was really impressed.

Excellent service throughout. Airport process is quick and easy. Very courteous staff. Great service in the plane! Just outstanding punctuality and service overall!!

I have paid for extra legroom on my flight. My seat was broken and did not recline. The crew could not fix it and refused to provide me with another seat

Over all experience was good. However the connection time was too short at CPG. We missed our connecting flight to AMS as the passport control line was too long and by the time we got our passport control done it was too late I wish there were some SAS staff to help us out at the passport control center Though they put us in a KLM flight from CPG to AMS, That flight was also delayed by over two hours

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

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

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.

Good with timing of flights. The crew was exceptionally unfriendly. I heard more than one person say this. And even with the aisle, it seemed more uncomfortable than usual. The movie selection was old and poor, but the dinner was great - the lasagna and tiramisu.

The check in process is chaotic. It says partially checked-in. Never heard of such a thing. Then lost our reserved seats when we finally checked in at the airport. The seats don’t recline. Then we had to get mew boarding passes at the connection. Last, my companion lost her baggage and up to now there’s no update. We’re already half-way through our vacation and still no news what happened to the luggage.

Wonderful! Everyone very helpful and kind. Returning flight was cancelled but rebooking was easy.

Pretty normal flight was delayed due to traffic could have missed connecting flight to Venice but crew kept us well informed so we made it

Flight was on time and pretty standard. No Hiccups. I have no complaints, which is a lot to say about a 12 hour flight.

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!

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?

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!

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