For a stress-free departure, use SFO's AirTrain to navigate between terminals and parking. Allow extra time during peak hours.

Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $683 (FlightHub) |
One-way from | $337 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $981 |
Good round-trip deal | $741 or less |
Good one-way deal | $568 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoRome
SFO - FCO
SFOFCO
San Francisco
Wed 3/11
5:35 pm-12:05 am
1 stop22h 30m
Rome Fiumicino
Wed 3/18
6:00 am-3:30 pm
1 stop17h 30m
San FranciscoRome
SFO - CIA
SFOCIA
San Francisco
Thu 1/15
8:30 am-3:25 pm
3 stops21h 55m
Rome Ciampino
Thu 1/29
8:30 am-6:55 pm
2 stops19h 25m
San FranciscoRome
SFO - FCO
SFOFCO
San Francisco
Fri 2/13
7:55 pm-9:40 am
1 stop28h 45m
Rome Fiumicino
Tue 2/17
8:20 pm-8:10 pm
1 stop32h 50m
San FranciscoRome
SFO - FCO
SFOFCO
San Francisco
Sat 12/27
3:05 pm-12:15 pm
Nonstop12h 10m
Rome Fiumicino
Thu 1/15
2:55 pm-12:47 am
1 stop18h 52m
San FranciscoRome
SFO - CIA
SFOCIA
San Francisco
Sat 2/14
4:40 pm-8:30 pm
2 stops18h 50m
Rome Ciampino
Sun 2/22
4:25 pm-2:35 pm
2 stops31h 10m
San FranciscoRome
SFO - FCO
SFOFCO
San Francisco
Thu 3/5
3:05 pm-12:15 pm
Nonstop12h 10m
Rome Fiumicino
Mon 3/9
9:10 am-2:05 pm
Nonstop12h 55m
San FranciscoRome
SFO - FCO
SFOFCO
San Francisco
Sat 3/7
3:05 pm-12:15 pm
Nonstop12h 10m
Rome Fiumicino
Mon 3/9
9:10 am-2:05 pm
Nonstop12h 55m
San FranciscoRome
SFO - FCO
SFOFCO
San Francisco
Fri 2/27
9:24 am-12:20 pm
1 stop17h 56m
Rome Fiumicino
Sat 3/7
9:10 am-1:05 pm
Nonstop12h 55m
San FranciscoRome
SFO - FCO
SFOFCO
San Francisco
Sun 3/15
9:10 am-12:20 pm
1 stop19h 10m
Rome Fiumicino
Mon 3/23
9:10 am-2:05 pm
Nonstop12h 55m
San FranciscoRome
SFO - FCO
SFOFCO
San Francisco
Sat 1/10
9:10 am-12:20 pm
1 stop18h 10m
Rome Fiumicino
Sat 1/17
2:55 pm-12:47 am
1 stop18h 52m
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| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
The price you pay for your flight from San Francisco to Rome may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 67 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Rome (average of $440). Flying from San Francisco to Rome in June is currently the most expensive (average of $637). 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.
Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 11% on flights from San Francisco to Rome by exploring options for tickets at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Rome flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 37% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Rome on Cheapflights.
Barcelona (BCN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $470.
Flights via Copenhagen (CPH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 14h 05m.
Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 52m.
About 20% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Rome have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 145 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, ITA Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.
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CPH - SEA
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CPH - SEA
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| Cheapest$299 | Average$555 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$439 | Average$577 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$452 | Average$616 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$460 | Average$759 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$475 | Average$687 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$476 | Average$771 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$503 | Average$720 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$504 | Average$837 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$514 | Average$963 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$520 | Average$899 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |