Planning your trip to Rome, Italy? One of the first steps is to book your flights! To avoid long layovers or missing your connecting flight, we highly recommend booking a direct flight to Rome from the United States. In this guide, find out which U.S. cities offer direct flights, how long you’ll be in transit, and roughly how much it will cost.
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How To Fly Direct from the United States To Rome
For many, Italy is the first country people travel to when experiencing Europe for the first time. Of course, deciding what to do once you get to Rome is a whole other story. We can help you with that too! Check out our awesome Rome tours.
First, you have to understand the best way to get to Rome from where you live. We always recommend taking a direct flight if possible, so you don’t have to worry about missing your layover flight. In this guide, find a comprehensive list of direct flights to Rome.
Which Rome Airport To Fly Into
Rome has two major airports: Fiumicino and Ciampino. While Ciampino offers many flights to and from other countries in Europe, it’s not designed for intercontinental flights.
More clearly, you won’t be flying into Ciampino if you’re coming from the United States. The airport you’ll be flying into is Fiumicino Airport, which is about a 40-minute drive from Rome’s city center.
Which U.S. Cities Have Direct Flights to Rome?
The following U.S. cities have direct flights to Rome. Prices listed below depend upon how in advance you book your trip. Each price you see is the average price of a roundtrip ticket to Rome. We’ve also included the flight time, so you can make your decision.
Popular Rome Tours
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Privileged Entrance Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel
This our most popular and longest-running Vatican tour to date. You’ll enter the Vatican Museums an hour before the public opening and see the breathtaking Sistine Chapel. Admissions are included and our English-speaking guides do a wonderful job bringing the museums to life!
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Rome in a Day Tour with Vatican, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, and More!
Looking to get much of your sightseeing done in one day? This tour enters the Vatican an hour before opening and visits the Colosseum along with other sites like the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and Trevi Fountain. All admissions and transportation are included as well as a licensed, English-speaking guide!
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Atlanta: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Service from Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, Delta, and KLM
- Flight time: 9 hours and 40 minutes
- Price: $1,500 – $2,000
Boston: Logan International Airport
- Service from Alitalia, Air France, Delta, and KLM
- Flight time: 8 hours
- Price: $500 – $1,000
Charlotte: Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Service from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia, El Al
- Flight time: 9 hours and 20 minutes
- Price: $1,100 – $1,500
Chicago: O’Hare International Airport
- Service from United Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, SWISS, and Brussels Airlines
- Flight time: 9 hours and 20 minutes
- Price: $900 – $1,100
Dallas: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Service from American, British Airways, Finnair, and Iberia
- Flight time: 10 hours and 15 minutes
- Price: $1,300 – $2,000
Dulles: Dulles International Airport
- Service from United Airlines, Alitalia, Air Canada, Air France, Lufthansa, SWISS, and Brussels Airlines
- Flight time: 8 hours and 45 minutes
- Price: $600 – $1,000
Top Colosseum Tours
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Semi-Private Colosseum Underground Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Only 2% of visitors to the Colosseum are able to see the Underground, making tours a rare, exclusive experience. Our tours give you access to the Underground, Arena Floor, and first and second tiers—areas most people never see. Skip the line and enjoy priority access, guided by an expert who brings the Colosseum’s rich history to life. These spots sell out quickly, so don’t wait—secure your place now for this unforgettable opportunity.
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Special Access Colosseum Arena Floor Tour Through the Gladiator’s Gate
Reaching the Colosseum’s Arena Floor is no easy feat; tickets sell out quickly, leaving most visitors stuck in crowded corridors with limited views. With us, bypass the lines and enter through the Gladiator’s Gate to stand on the Arena Floor, giving you a front-row view of Rome’s nearly 2,000-year-old symbol of power and glory. With your friendly guide, uncover the Colosseum’s brutal past, then continue to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to explore the epicenter of ancient Roman life.
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Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport
- Service from Alitalia, Air France, Delta, and KLM
- Flight time: 12 hours
- Price: $500 – $1,000
Miami: Miami International Airport
- Service from Alitalia, Air France, Delta, and KLM
- Flight time: 10 hours
- Price: $900 – $1,400
Newark: Newark Liberty International Airport
- Service from United Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines, and Norwegian Air
- Flight time: 8 hours and 10 minutes
- Price: $500 – $1,000
New York: John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Service from Alitalia, Air France, Delta, and KLM
- Flight time: 8 hours and 30 minutes
- Price: $600 – $1,000
Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport
- Service from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia, and El Al
- Flight time: 8 hours and 30 minutes
- Price: $1,000 – $1,500
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