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$268+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Italy

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — NAP
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Italy
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Italy. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/305:35 pmSAN - FCO
1 stop15h 40mLufthansa
Tue 1/132:20 pmFCO - SAN
1 stop34h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 12/11$561
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/315:35 pmSAN - FCO
1 stop15h 40mLufthansa
Tue 1/137:05 pmFCO - SAN
1 stop29h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 12/11$562
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/305:35 pmSAN - FCO
1 stop15h 40mLufthansa
Wed 1/147:05 amFCO - SAN
2 stops17h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 12/11$592
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/305:35 pmSAN - FCO
1 stop15h 40mLufthansa
Tue 1/277:05 amFCO - SAN
2 stops22h 44mLufthansa
Deal found 12/11$593
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/315:35 pmSAN - FCO
1 stop15h 40mLufthansa
Wed 1/148:25 amFCO - SAN
1 stop16h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 12/11$600
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/244:45 pmSAN - MXP
2 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/122:40 pmMXP - SAN
2 stops39h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$602
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/305:35 pmSAN - FCO
1 stop15h 40mLufthansa
Mon 1/1212:20 pmFCO - SAN
2 stops19h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 12/11$609
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/315:35 pmSAN - FCO
1 stop15h 40mLufthansa
Mon 1/1212:20 pmFCO - SAN
2 stops19h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 12/11$610
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/285:35 pmSAN - FCO
1 stop20h 25mLufthansa
Fri 1/167:00 amFCO - SAN
1 stop17h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 12/11$611
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/244:45 pmSAN - MXP
2 stops32h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/129:10 amMXP - SAN
3 stops44h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$668
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/248:13 amSAN - MXP
2 stops26h 47mBritish Airways
Mon 1/128:50 pmMXP - SAN
1 stop28h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/10$688
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/287:40 amSAN - BLQ
2 stops24h 25mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/106:00 amBLQ - SAN
2 stops26h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$696

Find flight deals from San Diego to Italy

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Diego to Italy flight deals. Data was last updated December 12, 2025.

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$431
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One-way from

$268
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$765
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Italy that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Italy that are best for you.

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San Diego

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Italy

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoFlorence

SAN - FLR

SANFLR

San Diego

Fri 2/6

5:35 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop19h 25m

Florence Peretola

Fri 2/20

8:00 am-3:45 pm

1 stop16h 45m

$468

San DiegoVenice

SAN - VCE

SANVCE

San Diego

Thu 3/5

5:35 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Venice Marco Polo

Wed 3/11

8:00 am-4:45 pm

1 stop16h 45m

$470

San DiegoVenice

SAN - VCE

SANVCE

San Diego

Wed 2/11

5:35 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Venice Marco Polo

Wed 3/11

8:00 am-4:45 pm

1 stop16h 45m

$470

San DiegoMilan

SAN - LIN

SANLIN

San Diego

Sun 1/25

5:35 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop16h 15m

Milan Linate

Sun 2/1

9:45 am-3:45 pm

1 stop15h 00m

$471

San DiegoMilan

SAN - MXP

SANMXP

San Diego

Fri 2/20

5:55 pm-8:45 pm

2 stops17h 50m

Milan Malpensa

Sun 3/1

8:00 am-3:45 pm

1 stop16h 45m

$472

San DiegoMilan

SAN - MXP

SANMXP

San Diego

Wed 1/14

5:35 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop14h 05m

Milan Malpensa

Sun 1/18

1:05 pm-10:33 pm

2 stops42h 28m

$474

San DiegoMilan

SAN - MXP

SANMXP

San Diego

Wed 1/14

6:30 am-9:55 am

2 stops18h 25m

Milan Malpensa

Wed 1/21

1:05 pm-3:33 pm

2 stops35h 28m

$474

San DiegoVenice

SAN - VCE

SANVCE

San Diego

Mon 1/26

4:00 pm-6:25 pm

2 stops17h 25m

Venice Marco Polo

Mon 2/2

2:45 pm-12:15 am

2 stops18h 30m

$475

San DiegoMilan

SAN - MXP

SANMXP

San Diego

Sun 1/25

8:05 am-9:05 am

1 stop16h 00m

Milan Malpensa

Sun 2/1

12:00 pm-12:05 am

1 stop21h 05m

$482

San DiegoBologna

SAN - BLQ

SANBLQ

San Diego

Wed 1/14

4:00 pm-9:55 am

2 stops32h 55m

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi

Wed 1/21

9:50 am-8:49 pm

2 stops19h 59m

$482

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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Italy

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Italy from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Italy

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Italy?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Italy (average of $370). Flying from San Diego to Italy in June is currently the most expensive (average of $598). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to IT?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Italy. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Diego to Italy is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 15% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Italy?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Diego to Italy. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Italy flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Italy

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Italy. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Italy. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from San Diego to Italy. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,009 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,009 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,009 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,009 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,048 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,009 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,626 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,009 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,571 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,009 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Italy. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Italy?

    San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Diego to Italy. It is only a 2.6 mi journey to San Diego (SAN) from San Diego’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Italy?

    There are many flights that can get you from San Diego to Italy in 14h 05m. Fly via Lufthansa, United Airlines, or SWISS to get the fastest option. The distance between San Diego and Italy is about 6050 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Italy one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $95 on Delta. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $97 and American Airlines from $114 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Diego to Italy?

    The most popular route from San Diego to Italy is San Diego - Rome Fiumicino. You may also consider San Diego - Venice Marco Polo or San Diego - Milan Malpensa.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Italy that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Italy flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Italy?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Italy.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Italy?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Italy by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Italy?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Italy (average of $370). Flying from San Diego to Italy in June is currently the most expensive (average of $598). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from San Diego to Italy

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Italy. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$470Average$942FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
IberiaCheapest$500Average$627FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$505Average$887FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LufthansaCheapest$528Average$1,089FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Air CanadaCheapest$562Average$1,097FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$564Average$983FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
KLMCheapest$605Average$791FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$641Average$1,004FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
ITA AirwaysCheapest$789Average$1,046FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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