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✈️ Cheap flights to Italy
Compare fares to Italy from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Intl (FCO). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🔥 Cheapest flights to Italy right now
🛬 Airports in Italy
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCO | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Intl | Rome | Main |
| CIA | Ciampino–G. B. Pastine Intl | Rome | Main |
| PEG | Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria Intl | Perugia (PG) | Main |
| PSR | Abruzzo | Pescara | Main |
| NAP | Naples Intl | Napoli | Main |
| RMI | Federico Fellini Intl | Rimini (RN) | Main |
| FLR | Florence, Peretola | Firenze (FI) | Main |
| PSA | Pisa Intl | Pisa (PI) | Main |
| OLB | Olbia Costa Smeralda | Olbia (SS) | Main |
| BLQ | Bologna Guglielmo Marconi | Bologna | Main |
…and 31 more airports.
Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa are the main international airports, with many others including Venice, Naples, Bologna and Catania. Italy is in the Schengen area with rail and road links to France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia, and ferries to Greece, Croatia and beyond.
📅 Best time to fly to Italy
Best: April-June and September-October - warm, sunny days ideal for cities, coasts and countryside.
Cheaper shoulder season: March and November - quieter, cheaper and good for cities, though weather is changeable.
Avoid: No bad time - but July-August is very hot and crowded in cities, and many coastal businesses close in winter.
Weather by month in Rome
- 12°Jan⛅
- 13°Feb⛅
- 16°Mar⛅
- 19°Apr⛅
- 24°May⛅
- 28°Jun☀️
- 31°Jul☀️
- 31°Aug☀️
- 27°Sep⛅
- 22°Oct🌧
- 16°Nov🌧
- 13°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Italy
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Rome | 1,443 km | 2 h 25 min | |
| New York → Rome | 6,866 km | 8 h 55 min | |
| Los Angeles → Rome | 10,203 km | 13 h 00 min | |
| Chicago → Rome | 7,741 km | 10 h 00 min | |
| Miami → Rome | 8,330 km | 10 h 40 min | |
| San Francisco → Rome | 10,058 km | 12 h 45 min | |
| Toronto → Rome | 7,086 km | 9 h 10 min | |
| Paris → Rome | 1,100 km | 2 h 00 min | |
| Frankfurt → Rome | 958 km | 1 h 50 min | |
| Dubai → Rome | 4,342 km | 5 h 55 min | |
| Delhi → Rome | 5,932 km | 7 h 50 min | |
| Mumbai → Rome | 6,192 km | 8 h 10 min | |
| Singapore → Rome | 10,050 km | 12 h 45 min | |
| Sydney → Rome | 16,343 km | 20 h 20 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Italy
- Rome – The Eternal City, layered with ancient ruins, Baroque fountains and lively piazzas.
- Florence – The cradle of the Renaissance, packed with masterpieces, churches and artisan workshops.
- Venice – A unique city built on water, with palaces, bridges and lagoon islands like Burano.
- Amalfi Coast – Dramatic cliffs, lemon groves and colourful villages above the Tyrrhenian Sea.
- Cinque Terre – Five villages linked by trails and trains, set among terraced vineyards.
- Dolomites – UNESCO-listed peaks perfect for hiking in summer and skiing in winter.
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Flights to Italy: questions
What is the main airport in Italy?
The main international airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Intl (FCO) in Rome. Other airports with scheduled flights include Rome (CIA), Perugia (PEG), Pescara (PSR).
How long is the flight from London to Italy?
A nonstop flight from London to Rome covers about 1,443 km and takes around 2 h 25 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Italy?
April-June and September-October - warm, sunny days ideal for cities, coasts and countryside.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Italy?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: March and November - quieter, cheaper and good for cities, though weather is changeable.
Do I need a visa to fly to Italy?
It depends on your passport. See our Italy visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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