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✈️ Cheap flights from New York to Rome
Compare New York – Rome fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 6,866 km and takes around 8 h 55 min nonstop.
📏 Distance6,866 km (4,266 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 8 h 55 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceRome is 6 hours ahead of New York
🛫 AirportsJFK, EWR, LGA → FCO, CIA
💸 Cheapest monthMar 2027 – from $453
📅 Cheapest months to fly New York → Rome
- $549Oct 26
- $565Nov 26
- $566Dec 26
- $588Jan 27
- $453Mar 27
- $622Apr 27
- $642May 27
- $707Jun 27
- $739Jul 27
- $678Aug 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit Italy
Best: April-June and September-October - warm, sunny days ideal for cities, coasts and countryside.
Shoulder season: March and November - quieter, cheaper and good for cities, though weather is changeable.
Weather by month in Rome
- 12°Jan⛅
- 13°Feb⛅
- 16°Mar⛅
- 19°Apr⛅
- 24°May⛅
- 28°Jun☀️
- 31°Jul☀️
- 31°Aug☀️
- 27°Sep⛅
- 22°Oct🌧
- 16°Nov🌧
- 13°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Step into ancient Rome – Walk through the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill where an empire was ruled.
- Admire Renaissance Florence – See Michelangelo's David and the Uffizi masterpieces, then climb Brunelleschi's dome.
- Get lost in Venice – Wander canals and backstreets away from St Mark's Square and ride a vaporetto down the Grand Canal.
- Explore Pompeii – Walk streets, houses and frescoes preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius.
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New York to Rome flights: questions
How long is the flight from New York to Rome?
A nonstop flight from New York to Rome takes about 8 h 55 min for the 6,866 km (4,266 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Rome from New York?
Rome is about 6,866 km (4,266 miles) from New York as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between New York and Rome?
Right now Rome is 6 hours ahead of New York. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Rome?
Recently the lowest fares were in Mar 2027, from about $453. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve New York and Rome?
From New York: John F. Kennedy Intl (JFK), Newark Liberty Intl (EWR), LaGuardia (LGA). In Rome: Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Intl (FCO), Ciampino–G. B. Pastine Intl (CIA).
Do I need a visa for Italy?
It depends on your passport – see our Italy visa & entry guide.
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