ITA Airways
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Yes
Nonstop service connects Rome with several US cities, with some routes and frequencies varying by season
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Connect through Rome for onward flight to cities across Italy |
Long-haul Business Class offers 180° lie-flat seats with direct aisle access. The domestic Business Class product differs from the long-haul cabin |
A strong fit when Rome is part of the trip or the itinerary continues to another Italian city through Fiumicino |
American Airlines
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Yes
Delta serves Rome, Milan, Venice, Naples, and Catania from selected US cities, with several routes operating seasonally
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Travelers from other US cities can connect through an American hub before continuing nonstop to Italy |
Flagship Business offers fully lie-flat seating on long-haul aircraft. Newer Flagship Suite seats add a privacy door on selected 787-9s |
Particularly useful when an American hub aligns well with your departure city or a seasonal nonstop gets you closer to the trip starting point |
Delta Air Lines
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Yes
Delta serves Rome, Milan, Venice, Naples, and Catania from selected US cities, with several routes operating seasonally
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Travelers from other US cities can connect through a Delta hub before the Italy-bound flight |
Delta One offers lie-flat seating. Suites with privacy doors are available on most A350 and A330-900 flights |
Nonstop access to Naples or Catania can remove an extra European connection when the trip starts in southern Italy or Sicily |
United Airlines
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Yes
United serves Rome, Milan, Venice, Naples, Palermo, and Bari from the US, with several routes operating seasonally
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Travelers outside the relevant departure cities can connect through a United hub before continuing nonstop to Italy |
United Polaris offers lie-flat seating with direct aisle access on qualifying long-haul aircraft |
One of the broader nonstop networks into Italy, with useful alternatives to Rome and Milan for trips beginning farther south |
Emirates
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Yes
Emirates operates nonstop service between New York JFK and Milan Malpensa
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Generally not a practical option if you’re flying to an Italian city other than Milan |
A380 Business Class offers fully flat seats with direct aisle access |
A distinctive choice for New York–Milan travel, particularly when the A380 cabin matters as much as the routing |
La Compagnie
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Yes
Nonstop service connects Newark with Milan Malpensa
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No onward Italian network of its own |
The A321neo has an all-Business-Class cabin with 76 fully flat seats in a 2-2 layout |
The small all-Business-Class cabin is the main draw, while the 2-2 layout means window passengers do not have direct aisle access |
Lufthansa
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No
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Connect through Frankfurt or Munich for onward travel to a broad range of Italian cities |
Long-haul Business Class offers lie-flat seating. Newer Allegris cabins are available on selected aircraft and routes |
Frankfurt and Munich can get you directly to Italian cities beyond the main transatlantic arrival points, although the extra connection adds to the journey |
SWISS
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No
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Connect through Zurich for onward service to cities across Italy |
Long-haul Business Class offers fully flat beds. The seat layout and privacy vary by aircraft, while the newer SWISS Senses cabin is limited to selected routes |
Zurich can work well when the onward flight gets you closer to the starting point in Italy |
Air France
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No
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Connect through Paris Charles de Gaulle for onward service to major Italian destinations |
All long-haul Business cabins offer fully flat beds. Newer seats add direct aisle access and greater privacy |
Paris adds another layer of schedule and destination choice when a convenient nonstop to Italy is unavailable |
KLM
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No
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Connect through Amsterdam for onward travel to Rome, Milan, Bologna, Florence, Naples, and other Italian cities |
World Business Class offers fully flat seating. The layout and aisle access depend on the operating aircraft |
Amsterdam opens up a broad range of Italian arrival points, making the final destination as important as the transatlantic schedule |
British Airways
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No
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Connect through London Heathrow or Gatwick for onward travel to a wide range of Italian cities |
Long-haul Club World offers lie-flat seating. Club Suite adds direct aisle access and a privacy door on equipped aircraft |
British Airways is worth considering if you want to reach Italian cities beyond Rome and Milan. Depending on your plans, the main drawback may be the longer total journey time when connecting in London |
TAP Air Portugal
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No
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Connect through Lisbon for onward service to Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna, Naples, Florence, and other Italian cities |
Long-haul Business Class offers fully lie-flat seating on aircraft including the A330-900neo and A321LR |
Connecting in Lisbon may bring you a better-priced fare or a more suitable departure time. However, flying through Portugal may add time compared with a more direct connection to Italy |