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[Fare Deal] West Coast to Italy From $421

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Looking for a reason to skip on over to Italy? Why not, with prices this low?

We’ve found some notable fares from several U.S. cities, mostly on the West Coast, to Italy for less than $450 round-trip, even during the holidays.

Let’s take a look at this impressive fare deal.

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: San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), Houston (IAH), Seattle (SEA), Las Vegas (LAS), Dallas (DFW), Chicago (ORD) to Rome (FCO), Milan (MXP), Florence (FLR),
  • Dates: September 2024 to February 2025
  • Rates: As low as $421 roundtrip

These flights are operated by several airlines, including Condor, SAS, and Norse Atlantic. With Condor and SAS, you’ll have checked luggage included. With Norse Atlantic, unfortunately, that will cost extra.

Your cheapest option is from Las Vegas (LAS) to Rome (FCO), these flights are operated by low-cost carriers.

LAS FCO google flights offer for $21
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For just a little bit more, you can fly from California, including this option from San Francisco (SFO) to Florence (FLR).

SFO FLR for $450 round-trip
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Best Ways To Book

Because this is a cash ticket, you’ll want to use a credit card with extra points earnings on airfare. If you’re booking via a third party, opt for cards such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, earning 3x Ultimate Rewards per $1 spent on other travel outside of Chase Travel purchase. We value Chase points at 2.0 cents each, meaning you’ll net a 6% return on all bookings when using this card.

If 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 or through AmexTravel.com (up to $500,000 per year, then 1x). We value Amex points at 2.2 cents each, meaning that if you used this card, you’d get 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

Are you interested in making your way to Italy? Check out this fare sale with rates under $450 round-trip — and most of these flights include luggage. But don’t wait, because these fares won’t stick around for long!

For rates and fees of The Platinum Card® from American Express, click here.

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About Carissa Rawson

Carissa served in the U.S. Air Force where she developed her love for travel and new cultures. She started her own blog and eventually joined The Points Guy. Since then, she’s contributed to Business Insider, Forbes, and more.

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