[Fare Alert] U.S. to Italy for $331 R/T

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.

Looking for a reason to skip on over to Italy? How about a flight that’ll cost you less than $340 roundtrip — with dates available over Thanksgiving? Skip the turkey and thank us later with a plate of penne pasta.

First noted by Going (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights), you’ll find these rates from a variety of airports, though the cheapest routes take off from New York (JFK). Let’s take a look at the details.

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Fare Deal — Details
Best Ways To Book
Final Thoughts

Fare Deal — Details

If there is a route you’re looking to book, you’ll want to act quickly. We don’t expect this pricing to last.

Class: Economy
Routes: Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Washington D.C. (IAD), Newark (EWR), San Francisco (SFO) to Milan (MXP)
Dates: October 2022 to May 2023
Rates: As low as $331 roundtrip

You’ll find a few different operators for these flights depending on your departure airport. The cheapest rates, which will run you just $331 roundtrip, are flown by low-cost Italian airline Neos — and they’re nonstop:

Otherwise, you can fly with Star Alliance carrier TAP Portugal, which includes a stopover in Lisbon or Madrid. These fares are much more widespread.

TAP Portugal BOS MXP cash rate — Image Credit: Google

Finally, those on the West Coast want to be on the lookout for discounted flights from Oneworld carriers British Airways and American Airlines. We found rates as low as $460 roundtrip from San Francisco (SFO) during Valentine’s Day.

American Airlines SFO MXP cash rate — Image Credit: Google

Best Ways To Book

Because this is a cash ticket, you’ll want to use a credit card that’ll maximize the points that you earn. If you’re booking via a third party, opt for cards such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, which will earn you 3x Ultimate Rewards per $1 spent on all travel. We value Chase points at 2.0 cents each, meaning you’ll net a 6% return on all bookings when using this card.

If, instead, you opt to book directly with the airline, you’ll want to whip out a card like The Platinum Card® from American Express. This card earns 5x Membership Rewards per $1 spent on all tickets booked directly with the airline (up to $500,000 per year). We value Amex points at 2.2 cents each, meaning that if you used this card, you’d be getting an 11% return on your booking.Hot Tip: Trying to figure out when to plan your visit? Have a look at our guide: The Best Time To Visit Italy by Seasons & Regions [Rome, Florence, Venice & More]

Final Thoughts

Have you been waiting to jump on a cheap flight to Europe? It doesn’t get much less expensive than this. With rates for $331 from the East Coast (and on a nonstop, no less!) and $460 from the West Coast, run — don’t walk — to this fare deal.