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$508 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Milan Linate Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$730
Typical prices: $834-$522
ITA Airways
Tue 8/4Thu 8/20
SFO - LIN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$508
Typical prices: $540-$664
Aer Lingus
Tue 9/29
SFO - LIN • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $730 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Milan. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $785 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 14m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 37% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Milan (SFO-LIN)

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

Tue, Aug 4 - Thu, Aug 20
ITA Airways Logo
3:15 pm - 3:10 pm
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LIN
14h 55m
1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
7:00 am - 1:15 pm
LIN
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SFO
15h 15m
1 stop
$730ITA Airways
Sun, Aug 2 - Tue, Aug 18
ITA Airways Logo
3:15 pm - 3:10 pm
SFO
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LIN
14h 55m
1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
9:00 pm - 1:15 pm
LIN
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SFO
25h 15m
1 stop
$731ITA Airways
Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 18
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2:40 pm - 2:10 pm
SFO
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LIN
14h 30m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:10 am - 12:40 pm
LIN
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SFO
15h 30m
1 stop
$733Lufthansa
Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 18
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2:40 pm - 2:10 pm
SFO
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LIN
14h 30m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:10 am - 12:40 pm
LIN
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SFO
15h 30m
1 stop
$734Lufthansa
Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24
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6:00 am - 8:50 am
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LIN
17h 50m
2 stops
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10:25 pm - 11:45 am
LIN
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SFO
22h 20m
1 stop
$737Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Oct 1
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4:45 pm - 1:55 pm
SFO
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LIN
36h 10m
1 stop
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1:00 pm - 2:40 pm
LIN
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SFO
34h 40m
2 stops
$738Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 26
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 12:10 pm
SFO
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LIN
34h 25m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 3:50 pm
LIN
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SFO
34h 55m
2 stops
$739Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 7:35 pm
SFO
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LIN
18h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:50 pm - 11:45 am
LIN
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SFO
27h 55m
1 stop
$740Multiple Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 13
Delta Logo
3:40 pm - 7:35 pm
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LIN
18h 55m
1 stop
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6:30 am - 11:45 am
LIN
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SFO
14h 15m
1 stop
$741Delta
Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Sep 7
ITA Airways Logo
3:15 pm - 9:10 pm
SFO
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LIN
20h 55m
1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
5:00 pm - 1:15 pm
LIN
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SFO
29h 15m
1 stop
$742ITA Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Milan flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Milan 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 Milan Linate Airport?

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 Milan Linate Airport departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Milan Linate Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Milan Linate Airport, 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 Milan Linate Airport is January, where tickets cost $470 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $990 and $971 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Milan Linate Airport?

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 Milan Linate Airport, 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 Milan Linate Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$508
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Milan

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Milan based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San Francisco to Milan Linate Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Milan Linate Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Milan Linate Airport was $508 for a one-way ticket and $730 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Milan Linate Airport?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Milan Linate Airport?

    San Francisco and Milan Linate Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at Milan Linate.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Milan Linate Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Milan Linate Airport?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Milan are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $990 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $780 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Milan Linate Airport?

    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 Milan Linate Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Milan Linate Airport 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 Milan Linate Airport?

    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 Milan Linate Airport with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and LIN 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 Milan Linate Airport?

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Milan. 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8454 reviews
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

10.0 ExcellentTeresa, Apr 2026
SMF - LAX
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

Excellent service, I love the soft blush pink mood lighting on the 767-400ER during meal service. The overhead gasper vents on the 767-400ER were also very strong with a lot of airflow to keep me comfortable on my flight.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

My flight time was changed without any notification to me which ruined my time sensitive plans so I ended up completely changing my travel plans and no reimbursement.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

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.

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

Definitely get premium economy on a flight this long if you can. Your legs and while body will thank you.

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

Comfortable flight Attendants are professional Had a luggage delay at one destination but was delivered the next day

ITA cancelled fligh rebooked with Lufthansa. Flight good, but 2hour connection in Frankfurt was HORRIBLE, took 1.9 hours to get through scanner, customs, another security, got to gate after running all the way, so caught it but stressful and terrible start to trip.

The boarding process was organized and efficient, and the crew was friendly and attentive throughout the flight. Food and drinks were typical economy class, but good. The aircraft was old, and the restroom was not very clean. However, we arrived on time, so overall the experience was good.

In Prem Econ, safe and timely flight, good amount of space, mostly comfortable seats. Little irritants: When lying down, seat kept shifting on me...as a short person w/light weight, my seat often reverted to semi-upright. Footrest was broken. TV screen didn't work, after I asked a few times a FA rebooted it to work again. And food was marginal. I don't expect much from airplane food...surprisingly, ITA didn't even meet expectations.

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.

Canceled flight late London to Florence. Help at airport very poor. Treated poorly. Had to sleep in the airport. Lost bags- still do not have them. Horrible. I should be reimbursed!

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

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