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Cheap Flights from New York to Rome

Rome, Italy · 4,280 miles · nonstop from JFK and Newark (EWR)

8h 45m nonstop From $155 4,280 mi Cheapest in January

Lowest fare found via Travelpayouts for travel around Oct 19 · prices update daily.

$155

Lowest fare

live, one-way

$640

Average fare

one-way

8h 45m

Nonstop time

4,280 mi

Jan

Cheapest month

~$571

What cheap flights to Rome actually cost

Across a full year, modelled one-way fares to Rome range from about $571 in January to roughly $794 in October — a $223 swing, or about 34% around the $654 annual average. Peak demand months for this route are April, May, October, which is when both fares and hotel rates run highest. If your dates are flexible, moving a trip out of October and into January is worth more than almost any booking trick.

Month-by-month fares: New York to Rome

$571

Jan

$612

Feb

$612

Mar

$794

Apr

$794

May

$612

Jun

$652

Jul

$612

Aug

$571

Sep

$794

Oct

$612

Nov

$612

Dec

* Modelled from this route's $640 historical average and its peak-demand months (Apr, May, Oct), scaled by haul length. Not a live quote — the search box above returns current fares.

About Rome, Italy

Rome layers ancient ruins, Baroque piazzas, and Vatican masterpieces into an open-air museum you can cross on foot. Shoulder-season trips dodge the summer heat and crowds.

Reaching Rome from New York usually means a nonstop of roughly eight and three-quarter hours into Fiumicino, and seats are plentiful during the warmer months. ITA Airways, Delta, United and American are the carriers most likely to appear on this route from JFK or Newark. Booking around April, May or October generally beats the crush of summer tourism while the weather stays pleasant. Italy sits within Schengen, and the six-hour time difference means an overnight eastbound flight lands you mid-morning, so plan a light first day. Compare departures from both New York airports, since pricing rarely lines up.

Top things to do in Rome:

•Colosseum & Roman Forum
•Vatican Museums & St. Peter's
•Trastevere trattorias at night

Which NYC airport for Rome?

Rome is 4,280 miles from New York. LaGuardia handles almost no long-haul international flying, so realistic nonstops leave from JFK and Newark (EWR). Checking both is worth it: JFK carries the widest international network while Newark is United's transatlantic and long-haul hub, and the two frequently differ by $100 or more on the same dates.

JFK guide EWR guide

How to get the cheapest fare to Rome

1Book roughly 3-5 months ahead — that is the window that fits a 4,280-mile long-haul route like Rome, not the generic "book on a Tuesday" advice.
2Search JFK and Newark (EWR) separately. LaGuardia cannot serve this route nonstop, so a LGA-inclusive "all airports" search mostly returns connections.
3Target January (modelled around $571) and avoid October (around $794) if your dates can move.
4Flights to Rome are eastbound overnights that land in the morning. A departure timed to land mid-morning local costs the same as one landing at dawn and saves you a wasted first day.
5Price the trip in both directions before booking. Long-haul round trips out of New York are frequently cheaper than two one-ways, which is the opposite of how domestic pricing usually works.
6Check whether your fare includes a checked bag. On transatlantic and long-haul routes the cheapest bucket is often a basic-economy fare where a bag costs $75+ each way.

Need a place to stay in Rome?

Once your flight's sorted, it's worth comparing hotels and short stays early — the best-located rooms tend to book up first. Takes a minute to see what's available for your dates.

Search hotels for your trip

Sorted a ride in Rome from the airport?

Booking an airport transfer ahead of time means a driver's waiting when you land — no taxi queue or surge pricing after a long flight. Worth comparing a fixed-price pickup for your arrival.

Compare airport transfers

Staying connected in Rome?

A travel eSIM gives you data the moment you land — no roaming charges and no hunting for a local SIM. You can set it up before you fly and switch it on when you arrive.

Get a travel eSIM

Had a flight delayed or cancelled to or from Rome? You may be owed money

If a flight was delayed 3+ hours, overbooked, or cancelled — even on a trip from the past few years — you could be entitled to up to €600 per passenger. It takes a minute to check, and there's no fee unless you're paid.

Check your compensation

FAQ: flights from NYC to Rome

One-way fares to Rome average about $640, with the cheapest tickets landing near $435 and round trips typically running $1280-$1600. Across the year our modelled fares move between $571 in January and $794 in October, averaging $654. That makes Rome the 17th cheapest of the 26 international destinations we track from New York.

Aim for 3-5 months ahead. Rome is 4,280 miles from New York, and booking windows scale with distance — short hops reward booking late, long hauls punish it. Booking inside two weeks on this route usually means paying close to the October peak of $794 regardless of when you actually travel.

January, at a modelled $571 one-way. The most expensive is October at around $794. Peak season for this route is April, May, October, so the shoulder weeks either side of those months are usually the sweet spot for fare and weather together.

A nonstop takes about 8h 45m covering 4,280 miles, departing from JFK and Newark (EWR). Connecting itineraries typically add two to four hours depending on the hub.

At an average of $640 one-way over 4,280 miles, Rome works out to 15.0¢ per mile — unusually good value for the distance, cheaper per mile than 80% of the international destinations we track. By headline fare it is the 17th cheapest of our 26 international destinations. Fares above 10¢ per mile usually mean limited nonstop competition, so flexibility on dates matters more here than on a heavily-served route.

Rome layers ancient ruins, Baroque piazzas, and Vatican masterpieces into an open-air museum you can cross on foot. Shoulder-season trips dodge the summer heat and crowds. Travellers from New York most often build a trip around Colosseum & Roman Forum, Vatican Museums & St. Peter's, Trastevere trattorias at night.