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San Francisco to Romeaward flights

Compare 15 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Rome award flights, with economy seats from 15,000 points.

From
SFO
To
FCO
Depart
6,250 miles~13h 05m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

San Francisco to Rome is a transatlantic route; nonstop award space turns up on ITA Airways and United Airlines. Across the 15 programs pricing it, economy starts at 15,000 points on a routing that includes Air France. That price runs through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, another airline's program, so Air France's own points aren't automatically the cheapest way on. The tables below compare SFO–FCO pricing across all 15 programs.

Route
SFO to FCO
Direct service
248 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
37
Best economy price
From 15,000 pts
Best premium economy price
From 40,000 pts
Best business price
From 57,500 pts
Best first class price
From 85,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
Air France logo
Air FranceAF
15,000Lowest
40,000Lowest
139,999pts
Not available
KLM logo
KLMKL
15,000Lowest
77,000pts
145,000pts
Not available
TAP Air Portugal logo
TAP Air PortugalTP
19,000pts
Not available
88,000pts
Not available
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
21,000pts
40,000Lowest
57,500Lowest
85,000Lowest
Alaska Airlines logo
Alaska AirlinesAS
22,500pts
Not available
139,500pts
85,000Lowest
British Airways logo
British AirwaysBA
22,500pts
40,000Lowest
57,500Lowest
Not available
Aer Lingus logo
Aer LingusEI
22,500pts
Not available
350,000pts
Not available
Iberia logo
IberiaIB
22,500pts
40,000Lowest
57,500Lowest
Not available
ITA Airways logo
ITA AirwaysAZ
25,000pts
42,500pts
62,500pts
Not available
Delta logo
DeltaDL
25,000pts
75,000pts
125,000pts
125,000pts
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/29/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

When award seats between San Francisco and Rome price cheapest over the next year.

Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 15,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 202615,000
Dec 202619,000
Jan 202715,000
Feb 202715,000
Mar 202721,000
Apr 202719,000
May 202715,000
Jun 202725,000
Jul 202719,000
Aug 202719,000
Sep 2027No award data
Oct 2027No award data
Nov, Jan, Feb currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 15,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

18 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Rome, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
Aeromexico logoAeromexicoAM
Alaska Airlines logoAlaska AirlinesAS
JetBlue logoJetBlueB6
British Airways logoBritish AirwaysBA
Delta logoDeltaDL
Emirates logoEmiratesEK
Etihad Airways logoEtihad AirwaysEY
Iberia logoIberiaIB
Lufthansa logoLufthansaLH
Qatar Airways logoQatar AirwaysQR
Scandinavian Airlines logoScandinavian AirlinesSK
Singapore Airlines logoSingapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish AirlinesTK
TAP Air Portugal logoTAP Air PortugalTP
United Airlines logoUnited AirlinesUA
Virgin Atlantic logoVirgin AtlanticVS
Guide

Route notes

What to know before booking San Francisco to Rome with points.

Route information

  • 6,250 miles
  • ~13h 05m flight
  • +9h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

About 6,250 miles, roughly 13h05 nonstop. Rome is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco (8 for a few weeks around the spring and autumn clock changes). Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for ten months. Across well-covered months, November 2026, January 2027, and February 2027 are among the cheapest, at 15,000 points; pricier months include December 2026, March 2027, and June 2027 (19,000–25,000).

About this route

San Francisco to Rome is served by Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and 34 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 15 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 15,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

San Francisco–Rome Flights

Flying San Francisco to Rome covers about 6,250 miles, linking San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO); a nonstop takes roughly 13h05, with winds moving it either way. ITA Airways and United Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. The Airbus A330-900neo appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Nonstops make up less than 1% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

On a long-haul trip like San Francisco–Rome, pick the cabin before the program. The economy floor connects once; an economy nonstop on either carrier costs more. The cheapest economy seat's $182 in taxes and fees is the catch, well above the route's typical economy taxes; more points and less cash can come out ahead. Stepping up costs about 2.7 times the economy points for premium economy and about 3.8 times for business.

Best Points & Miles Programs

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club wins economy at 15,000 points. Air France-KLM Flying Blue takes premium economy at 40,000 points. American AAdvantage is cheapest in business class at 57,500 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards lists first class from 85,000 points, but the fare connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. Of the other 11, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, and Delta SkyMiles are worth a look too.

Airlines & Routing Options

Two airlines show nonstop award space between San Francisco and Rome: ITA Airways and United Airlines. Partner programs across Star Alliance can price United Airlines' nonstop too, not just United MileagePlus. If you're open to a stop, the better-priced connecting awards in the data run through Frankfurt, Paris, and Amsterdam. American AAdvantage sets the business-class floor as a oneworld partner, selling British Airways seats at its own rates.

Alternative Airports & Routes

Departing the San Francisco area, San Jose (SJC) runs 40,000 points in economy against the 15,000-point floor, so it's a last resort when SFO space is gone. Out of San Francisco, Amsterdam is a cheaper long-haul redemption at last check, from 13,000 points. Check the departure airport code on the award before moving points.

Booking tips

  1. 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
  2. 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
  3. 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
  4. 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
  5. 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Rome route.

At last check, economy starts at 15,000 points one-way through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, with one stop. This route is priced by 15 programs, so compare them side by side. The pricing table above lists the low in every cabin.