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✈️ Cheap flights from San Francisco to Rome
Compare San Francisco – Rome fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 10,058 km and takes around 12 h 45 min nonstop.
📏 Distance10,058 km (6,249 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 12 h 45 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceRome is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco
🛫 AirportsSFO → FCO, CIA
💸 Cheapest monthNov 2026 – from $721
📅 Cheapest months to fly San Francisco → Rome
- $787Oct 26
- $721Nov 26
- $854Dec 26
- $732Apr 27
- $792May 27
- $905Jun 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
Flights hackSet price alerts, then wait
Turn on fare alerts for your route instead of checking every day – prices move up and down, alerts catch the dips.
Flights hackCheck nearby airports
Flying into a secondary airport an hour away can cut the fare by a third; add the bus or train cost before you book.
San Francisco to Rome flights: questions
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Rome?
A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Rome takes about 12 h 45 min for the 10,058 km (6,249 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Rome from San Francisco?
Rome is about 10,058 km (6,249 miles) from San Francisco as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Rome?
Right now Rome is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Rome?
Recently the lowest fares were in Nov 2026, from about $721. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Rome?
From San Francisco: San Francisco Intl (SFO). 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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