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✈️ Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Rome
Compare Los Angeles – Rome fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 10,203 km and takes around 13 h 00 min nonstop.
📏 Distance10,203 km (6,340 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 13 h 00 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceRome is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles
🛫 AirportsLAX → FCO, CIA
💸 Cheapest monthNov 2026 – from $611
📅 Cheapest months to fly Los Angeles → Rome
- $684Oct 26
- $611Nov 26
- $867Dec 26
- $778Apr 27
- $758May 27
- $1,016Jun 27
- $1,007Aug 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit Italy
Best: April-June and September-October - warm, sunny days ideal for cities, coasts and countryside.
Shoulder season: March and November - quieter, cheaper and good for cities, though weather is changeable.
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.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Step into ancient Rome – Walk through the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill where an empire was ruled.
- Admire Renaissance Florence – See Michelangelo's David and the Uffizi masterpieces, then climb Brunelleschi's dome.
- Get lost in Venice – Wander canals and backstreets away from St Mark's Square and ride a vaporetto down the Grand Canal.
- Explore Pompeii – Walk streets, houses and frescoes preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
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A debit or credit card without foreign transaction fees saves 2–3% on every purchase and ATM withdrawal abroad.
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Flying into a secondary airport an hour away can cut the fare by a third; add the bus or train cost before you book.
Los Angeles to Rome flights: questions
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Rome?
A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Rome takes about 13 h 00 min for the 10,203 km (6,340 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Rome from Los Angeles?
Rome is about 10,203 km (6,340 miles) from Los Angeles as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Rome?
Right now Rome is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Rome?
Recently the lowest fares were in Nov 2026, from about $611. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Rome?
From Los Angeles: Los Angeles Intl (LAX). In Rome: Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Intl (FCO), Ciampino–G. B. Pastine Intl (CIA).
Do I need a visa for Italy?
It depends on your passport – see our Italy visa & entry guide.
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