What percentage of Rome to San Francisco flights are direct?

Historically, approximately 16.6% of flights from Rome to San Francisco have been direct. For flights that include stopovers, the median number of stopovers observed was 2. This data, collected over the trailing 90 days, indicates that a significant majority of travelers on this route will likely have at least one connection. Direct options, while available, represent a smaller portion of the overall flights.

How long is the flight from Rome to San Francisco?

The direct flight from Rome to San Francisco typically has a duration of 12 hours and 45 minutes, covering a distance of 10058 kilometers. Flights with one stop, on average, take longer, with a median duration of 18 hours and 27 minutes. Travelers should account for these differences in flight time when planning their journey, as connecting flights can add several hours to the total travel duration.

How often do Rome to San Francisco flight prices drop?

Historically, prices for flights from Rome to San Francisco have shown regular fluctuations. This pattern of price changes has been observed across the trailing 30 days. Travelers can typically expect to see periodic adjustments in fares for this route. Monitoring prices consistently may help in identifying opportune times to book.

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Rome to San Francisco: Overview

Insights for flights from Rome to San Francisco

Flights from Rome to San Francisco cover a substantial distance of 10,058 km, classifying this as a long-haul journey. This means you can expect a significant travel time, often involving connections, as you traverse continents.

When looking for cheap flights from Rome to San Francisco, fares typically range from $726–$1294, with a median price of $1039. Right now, current fares are near the typical level for this route. Only 2% of recent fares were classified as a good price, suggesting that finding exceptionally low prices can be challenging.

The cheapest time to fly from Rome to San Francisco is typically in February, with a median fare of $253. August also offers more affordable options, with a median fare of $314. Even July presents a relatively lower median of $811 compared to the overall typical range.

Most itineraries for this route connect at least once, with only 16.6% of recent fares being direct flights from Rome to San Francisco. For connecting itineraries, the typical number of stopovers is 2, which significantly impacts the overall travel duration.

A typical journey from Rome to San Francisco, including connections, takes approximately 12h 45m. This median duration accounts for the time spent on connecting flights and layovers, which are common for this long-haul route.

How much is a round trip from Rome to San Francisco

Regular price: €604 - €968

Prices for flights from Rome to San Francisco are currently below the regular range.

Regular prices for flights from Rome to San Francisco typically range from 604 EUR to 968 EUR. The current lowest deal is 466 EUR with Aer Lingus for travel from Apr 4-Apr 19.

now 466 €

Low 604 €

High 968 €

The cheapest time to fly from Rome to San Francisco

The cheapest month to fly from Rome to San Francisco is February, with a median price of $214. The most expensive month is March, with a median price of $1565. Prices are generally lower from January to November.

February

Cheapest

Flights from 214 €

March

Most Expensive

Flights from 1,565 €

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Rome to San Francisco

Alitalia

Last-minute flights going from Rome to San Francisco

Tue, Nov 3

⌛ Last-Minute

FCO - San Francisco

Rome (FCO) - San Francisco (SFO)

TAP Portugal

827 €

646 €

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

FCO - San Francisco

Rome (FCO) - San Francisco (SFO)

Alitalia

647 €

533 €

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

FCO - San Francisco

Rome (FCO) - San Francisco (SFO)

Deutsche Luft Hansa

691 €

536 €

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

FCO - San Francisco

Rome (FCO) - San Francisco (SFO)

KLM

736 €

536 €

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

FCO - San Francisco

Rome (FCO) - San Francisco (SFO)

Alitalia

741 €

573 €

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

FCO - San Francisco

Rome (FCO) - San Francisco (SFO)

Alitalia

674 €

573 €

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Rome to San Francisco

3 nights

Nov 11 - Nov 14

769 € → 548 €

29%

5 nights

Nov 8 - Nov 13

758 € → 540 €

29%

4 nights

Nov 19 - Nov 23

737 € → 534 €

27%

7 nights

Nov 5 - Nov 12

736 € → 534 €

27%

Popular Airports to fly from Rome to San Francisco

Rome - San Francisco route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are near the typical level.

Recent roundtrip fares from Rome to San Francisco have been near the typical level at $1039.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in February for the best prices.

Historically, February is the cheapest month to fly from Rome to San Francisco, with a median price of $253.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 12h 45m.

The median flight time for a direct flight is 12h 45m, while connecting flights average 21h 59m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are more common.

Historically, 16.6% of recent deals for this route have been direct flights, with connecting flights having 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Aer Lingus offers a notable deal.

A recent deal from Aer Lingus for $466 was found through kiwi, departing April 4 and returning April 19.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear regularly for this route.

Historically, deals for flights from Rome to San Francisco have appeared regularly.

Rome main airports to depart from

Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

Cheapest

Fly from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport for flights from Rome to San Francisco.

📍 ~24 km from Rome (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~€477

San Francisco main airports to arrive at

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a convenient arrival airport for your trip to San Francisco.

📍 ~18 km from San Francisco (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~€476

Airports nearby San Francisco used as alternative

Oakland International (OAK)

San Francisco, United States

92% AI deal score

$2,390

$1,626

Save $764

TAP Portugal

Business Class

From FCO

Elite

Jan 27

San Francisco, United States

91% AI deal score

$2,387

$1,921

Save $466

Air France

Business Class

From FCO

Elite

Dec 24

San Francisco, United States

91% AI deal score

$2,660

$2,052

Save $608

Iberia Airlines, +1

Business Class

From FCO

Elite

Dec 07

San Francisco, United States

90% AI deal score

$4,036

$3,167

Save $869

Icelandair, +1

Business Class

From FCO

Elite

Dec 07

San Francisco, United States

90% AI deal score

$3,952

$3,167

Save $785

Icelandair, +1

Business Class

From FCO

Elite

Jan 16

San Francisco, United States

90% AI deal score

$2,415

$2,017

Save $398

Iberia Airlines, +1

Business Class

From FCO

Elite

Dec 23

San Francisco, United States

90% AI deal score

$2,675

$2,115

Save $560

Scandinavian Airlines

Business Class

From FCO

Elite

Dec 02

San Francisco, United States

90% AI deal score

$2,677

$2,155

Save $522

Scandinavian Airlines

Business Class

From FCO

Elite

Dec 28

San Francisco, United States

90% AI deal score

$2,676

$2,221

Save $455

Alitalia, +1

Business Class

From FCO

Elite

Dec 07

San Francisco, United States

89% AI deal score

$3,637

$3,000

Save $637

Icelandair

Business Class

From FCO

Elite

Dec 05

San Francisco, United States

89% AI deal score

$4,038

$3,340

Save $698

Icelandair, +1

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Francisco

Historically, the lowest average prices for flights from Rome to San Francisco are found when booking 7-13 days in advance. During this booking window, the average price was $261. In contrast, booking 0-6 days out typically resulted in an average price of $1585, while booking 14-27 days in advance saw average prices around $1530. Across the trailing 90 days, prices fluctuated significantly depending on how far in advance the flight was booked.

Across the trailing 90 days, a good deal for a flight from Rome to San Francisco was considered to be $726 or less. The median price for this route during that period was $1039. Prices above $1294 were typically in the more expensive range, representing the top 25% of fares. Comparing your observed price to these historical benchmarks can help determine if you've found a favorable offer.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from Rome to San Francisco have been February and August, with median prices of $253 and $314 respectively. July was also among the cheaper months, with a median price of $811. The annual median price for this route across the trailing 270 days was $1039. These trends suggest that travelers might find better value during these specific months.

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Rome to San Francisco: Overview

Insights for flights from Rome to San Francisco

How much is a round trip from Rome to San Francisco

Regular price: €604 - €968

Prices for flights from Rome to San Francisco are currently below the regular range.

Regular prices for flights from Rome to San Francisco typically range from 604 EUR to 968 EUR. The current lowest deal is 466 EUR with Aer Lingus for travel from Apr 4-Apr 19.

now 466 €

Low 604 €

High 968 €

The cheapest time to fly from Rome to San Francisco

February

Cheapest

Flights from 214 €

March

Most Expensive

Flights from 1,565 €

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Rome to San Francisco

Alitalia

Last-minute flights going from Rome to San Francisco

Tue, Nov 3

⌛ Last-Minute

FCO - San Francisco

Rome (FCO) - San Francisco (SFO)

TAP Portugal

827 €

646 €

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

FCO - San Francisco

Rome (FCO) - San Francisco (SFO)

Alitalia

647 €

533 €

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

FCO - San Francisco

Rome (FCO) - San Francisco (SFO)

Deutsche Luft Hansa

691 €

536 €

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

FCO - San Francisco

Rome (FCO) - San Francisco (SFO)

KLM

736 €

536 €

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

FCO - San Francisco

Rome (FCO) - San Francisco (SFO)

Alitalia

741 €

573 €

One-way

Thu, Nov 5

⌛ Last-Minute

FCO - San Francisco

Rome (FCO) - San Francisco (SFO)

Alitalia

674 €

573 €

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Rome to San Francisco

3 nights

Nov 11 - Nov 14

769 € → 548 €

29%

5 nights

Nov 8 - Nov 13

758 € → 540 €

29%

4 nights

Nov 19 - Nov 23

737 € → 534 €

27%

7 nights

Nov 5 - Nov 12

736 € → 534 €

27%

Popular Airports to fly from Rome to San Francisco

Rome - San Francisco route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are near the typical level.

Recent roundtrip fares from Rome to San Francisco have been near the typical level at $1039.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in February for the best prices.

Historically, February is the cheapest month to fly from Rome to San Francisco, with a median price of $253.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 12h 45m.

The median flight time for a direct flight is 12h 45m, while connecting flights average 21h 59m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are more common.

Historically, 16.6% of recent deals for this route have been direct flights, with connecting flights having 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Aer Lingus offers a notable deal.

A recent deal from Aer Lingus for $466 was found through kiwi, departing April 4 and returning April 19.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear regularly for this route.

Historically, deals for flights from Rome to San Francisco have appeared regularly.

Rome main airports to depart from

Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

Cheapest

Fly from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport for flights from Rome to San Francisco.

📍 ~24 km from Rome (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~€477

San Francisco main airports to arrive at

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a convenient arrival airport for your trip to San Francisco.

📍 ~18 km from San Francisco (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~€476

Airports nearby San Francisco used as alternative

Oakland International (OAK)

Oakland International is a useful alternative with an extensive domestic network and direct BART rail connection.

San Francisco, United States

89% AI deal score

$4,038

$3,340

Save $698

Icelandair, +1

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Francisco

Cheap Flights from Rome to San Francisco

Today’s best flight deals from Rome to San Francisco

Rome to San Francisco: Overview

Insights for flights from Rome to San Francisco

How much is a round trip from Rome to San Francisco

The cheapest time to fly from Rome to San Francisco

Direct flights from Rome to San Francisco

Last-minute flights going from Rome to San Francisco

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Rome to San Francisco

Popular Airports to fly from Rome to San Francisco

Rome - San Francisco route insights

Recent fares are near the typical level.

Fly in February for the best prices.

Direct flights take 12h 45m.

Connecting flights are more common.

Aer Lingus offers a notable deal.

Deals appear regularly for this route.

Rome main airports to depart from

San Francisco main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby San Francisco used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to San Francisco

Best Elite deals to San Francisco

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Nov 21

Jan 27

Dec 24

Dec 07

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Dec 02

Dec 28

Dec 07

Dec 05

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Francisco

How early should I book Rome to San Francisco flights to get the cheapest price?

How do I know if a Rome to San Francisco flight is a good deal?

When is the cheapest time of year to fly from Rome to San Francisco?

What percentage of Rome to San Francisco flights are direct?

How long is the flight from Rome to San Francisco?

How often do Rome to San Francisco flight prices drop?

Related routes

More routes from Rome

Flights to San Francisco from other cities

Rome to San Francisco: Overview

Insights for flights from Rome to San Francisco

How much is a round trip from Rome to San Francisco

The cheapest time to fly from Rome to San Francisco

Direct flights from Rome to San Francisco

Last-minute flights going from Rome to San Francisco

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Rome to San Francisco

Popular Airports to fly from Rome to San Francisco

Rome - San Francisco route insights

Recent fares are near the typical level.

Fly in February for the best prices.

Direct flights take 12h 45m.

Connecting flights are more common.

Aer Lingus offers a notable deal.

Deals appear regularly for this route.

Rome main airports to depart from

San Francisco main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby San Francisco used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to San Francisco

Best Elite deals to San Francisco

Nov 24

Nov 21

Jan 27

Dec 24

Dec 07

Dec 07

Jan 16

Dec 23

Dec 02

Dec 28

Dec 07

Dec 05

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Francisco

How early should I book Rome to San Francisco flights to get the cheapest price?

How do I know if a Rome to San Francisco flight is a good deal?

When is the cheapest time of year to fly from Rome to San Francisco?