If you’ve been waiting for a good sale on premium economy travel to Italy, now’s your time. Several airlines are now offering discounts — in some cases, as much as 50% — on premium economy tickets to iconic Italian destinations such as Florence, Milan, Rome and Venice.
Paying for premium economy usually means you’ll get to enjoy perks like extra legroom and free checked luggage — a great way to kick off your Italian vacation. And thankfully, the discounted fares in this sale involve a variety of cities across the U.S. (not just major East Coast travel hubs like Boston, New York and Washington, D.C.) and include places such as Minneapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle.
Availability and total costs vary widely by route. Some fares, specifically for routes involving two stops each way, are even lower than the ones highlighted below. Discounted prices are available for travel slated between June 2024 and May 2025. Select fares include holidays, and most flights in this deal have layovers.
SYLVAIN SONNET/GETTY IMAGESDeal basics
Airlines: Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, Condor, Iberia, ITA Airways, Scandinavian Airlines and United Airlines
Routes: From Atlanta, Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco and other U.S. cities to Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome, Venice and Turin in Italy
How to book: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline
Travel dates: Mainly between June 2024 and May 2025 for premium economy fares
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Sample flights
Italian destinations in this sale include:
Florence’s Amerigo Vespucci Airport (FLR)
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
Naples International Airport (NAP)
Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO)
Turin’s Torino Airport (TRN)
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
U.S. airports in this deal include:
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
New York City’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Dulles International Airport (IAD), near Washington, D.C.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
We found round-trip premium economy tickets on Scandinavian Airlines in October out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Milan for just $1,121.
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Premium economy seats to Rome from Baltimore and Washington, D.C., are also available at a great price. This Condor and Lufthansa itinerary from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Rome in August is currently going for $1,090 round-trip. That’s a fantastic price for this route.
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There are even better prices for flights from Boston to Rome. This late-August, round-trip itinerary on Condor and Lufthansa from Boston Logan International Airport to Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport is priced at $840 — a rock-bottom rate for this route in premium economy.
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If you live in the Twin Cities, you can book premium economy seats on Condor and Air Dolomiti to Florence for $940 round-trip in early September.
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Related: 6 reasons to visit Florence, Italy
Iberia is selling early-January, premium economy seats from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Venice’s Marco Polo Airport for less than $1,000 round-trip.
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SAS has round-trip premium economy seats from San Francisco to Milan in the fall notched at less than $1,300.
GOOGLE FLIGHTSMaximize your purchase
When you book this deal or any flights, be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: 2 points per dollar spent on travel
American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com
The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)
Chase Sapphire Reserve®: 3 points per dollar spent on travel
Bottom line
When you’re searching Google Flights, don’t forget to click the drop-down box at the top of the search tool and select “premium economy.” It will save you time, as sale prices can be volatile and fast-moving.
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