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Flights from Rome to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Rome to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Munich or London, about 13h 43m door to door (155 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 43m
Rome to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey13h 43mVia Munich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Munich or London
Best ways to fly from Rome to San Diego
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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ROM Munich (MUC) SAN
Leg 1: easyJet, ITA Airways, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Fri11:00 ROM12:14 MUC0h 46m connection13:00 MUC15:43 SANLufthansa
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ROM London (LHR) SAN
Leg 1: British Airways, ITA Airways · Leg 2: British Airways
Sun09:15 ROM10:30 LHR1h 15m connection11:45 LHR14:56 SANBritish Airways
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ROM Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, ITA Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon11:00 ROM13:46 ORD0h 59m connection14:45 ORD16:50 SANUnited Airlines
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ROM Washington (IAD) SAN
Leg 1: ITA Airways, United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
Mon05:30 ROM08:44 IAD1h 01m connection09:45 IAD11:46 SANEthiopian Airlines + United Airlines
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ROM Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon10:15 ROM14:41 ATL1h 04m connection15:45 ATL16:59 SANDelta Air Lines
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ROM New York (JFK) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, ITA Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Mon06:30 ROM09:32 JFK2h 28m connection12:00 JFK14:35 SANAir India + Alaska Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 10,255 km6,368 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 43mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Diego vs Rome
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- FCO, CIA → SAN, CLD
Flights from Rome to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rome to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Munich, London and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Rome to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 43m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,255 km.
Where do you change planes between Rome and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Munich (MUC), London (LHR), Chicago (ORD) and Washington (IAD). easyJet flies both legs via Munich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rome and San Diego?
Rome: Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Rome and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Rome.





