United States to Italy · 6,251 miles (10,060 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO) flights

ANA Mileage Club logo
27,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with ANA Mileage Club

An economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO) starts at 27,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. 2 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO): ITA Airways and United Airlines. The two airports are 6,251 miles (10,060 km) apart. ITA Airways and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 44 ways to fly it with one stop, through London, Paris and Paris and more.

How many miles SFO to FCO costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines27,500$5.60
Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines30,000$54
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines32,500$5.60
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines34,000$5.60
Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines44,000$5.60–355.60
United MileagePlusOn ITA Airways44,000$5.60
TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines50,000$50.40
Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines55,000$71.61–80.61
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines55,000$5.60
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines55,000$5.60

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to FCO

  • ITA Airways logo
    ITA AirwaysStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to FCO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SFO to FCO with one stop

44 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    ITA Airways logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    ITA Airways logo
  • Via Paris (ORY)French Bee, then easyJet, Transavia France and 1 more
    French Bee logo
    easyJet logo
    Transavia France logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    Aer Lingus logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Condor logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    easyJet logo
    +1
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Air India, then Austrian Airlines and Ryanair
    Air India logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Barcelona (BCN)United Airlines, then ITA Airways, Ryanair and 2 more
    United Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Ryanair logo
    Vueling logo
    +1
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 44 in Routes

SFO to FCO: common questions

How many miles does SFO to FCO cost?

In economy it starts at 27,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (30,000), Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (32,500) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (34,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to FCO?

ITA Airways (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Rome (FCO).

How far is San Francisco from Rome by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Rome (FCO) are 6,251 miles (10,060 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SFO to FCO award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Rome?

The most direct connections are through London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Paris (ORY), Dublin (DUB) and Zurich (ZRH). On 37 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example British Airways through London.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.