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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Bologna (SFO-BLQ)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Bologna that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:40 pm - 7:25 pmSFO-BLQ
16h 45m1 stop
8:05 pm - 3:50 pmBLQ-SFO
28h 45m1 stop
$465Scandinavian Airlines
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Sun, Sep 22 - Sun, Oct 13
5:40 pm - 7:25 pmSFO-BLQ
16h 45m1 stop
8:05 pm - 6:57 pmBLQ-SFO
31h 52m2 stops
Wed, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 21
9:47 am - 6:30 pmSFO-BLQ
23h 43m2 stops
7:30 pm - 1:15 pmBLQ-SFO
26h 45m1 stop
$847British Airways
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Wed, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 23
9:47 am - 6:30 pmSFO-BLQ
23h 43m2 stops
7:50 am - 8:51 pmBLQ-SFO
22h 01m2 stops
$907British Airways
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Wed, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 23
3:15 pm - 2:40 pmSFO-BLQ
14h 25m1 stop
6:30 am - 1:15 pmBLQ-SFO
15h 45m1 stop
$968ITA Airways
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Fri, Jul 12 - Fri, Jul 19
1:10 pm - 4:10 pmSFO-BLQ
18h 00m2 stops
6:20 am - 7:00 pmBLQ-SFO
21h 40m1 stop
$986United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 9
11:20 am - 4:10 pmSFO-BLQ
19h 50m2 stops
9:45 am - 8:29 pmBLQ-SFO
19h 44m2 stops
$996United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 9
3:24 pm - 2:45 pmSFO-BLQ
38h 21m2 stops
6:30 am - 1:15 pmBLQ-SFO
15h 45m1 stop
$1,045ITA Airways
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Sat, Aug 10 - Thu, Aug 22
2:35 pm - 4:25 pmSFO-BLQ
16h 50m2 stops
9:45 am - 12:52 amBLQ-SFO
24h 07m2 stops
$1,084Lufthansa
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Wed, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 23
2:35 pm - 4:25 pmSFO-BLQ
16h 50m2 stops
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmBLQ-SFO
35h 00m1 stop
$1,171Lufthansa
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Fri, Aug 23 - Thu, Aug 29

Flights from San Francisco to Bologna - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Bologna to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Bologna?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Bologna clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from San Francisco to Bologna, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Bologna?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Bologna, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Bologna is January, where tickets cost $688 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,614 and $1,448 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Bologna?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Bologna, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Bologna, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Bologna?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Iberia ($610) and TAP AIR PORTUGAL ($673). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Scandinavian Airlines ($465) and Turkish Airlines ($723).

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January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$465
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 32% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 43% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Bologna

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Bologna based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Bologna

  • Can I bring my pet on my flight from San Francisco to Bologna?

    Yes, you can consider KLM for flying with your pet. The airline, just like several others, allows 1 cat or dog in the cabin and 3 pets in the hold. The airline requests that the pet’s reservation be made at least 48 hours before the scheduled departure. The pet’s kennel should be at most 17 lb in the cabin and 30 lb in the hold.

  • Which alternative airports in San Francisco can I fly out for my trip to Bologna?

    You have two alternative airports besdies SFO to fly out out of San Francisco from for your trip to Bologna. The first is Oakland International Airport (OAK), which offers less congestion and potentially cheaper flights. The second is San Jose International Airport (SJC), with shorter security lines for fast airport clearance.

  • Do I need a visa to travel from San Francisco to Bologna?

    US citizens do not need a visa to travel from San Francisco to Bologna, Italy, as long as their stay does not exceed 90 days within a 180-day period. This applies for various purposes like short-term studies, medical treatment, sports, cultural events, tourism, or business. Ensure your passport is valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure date.

  • Which airlines have lounges on the San Francisco to Bologna flight route?

    You can access the American Airlines Admirals Club, Alaska Lounge, Delta Sky Club, Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, Cathay Pacific First and Business Lounges, British Airways Club Lounge, Emirates Lounge, and United Airlines Polaris Lounge at SFO airport. These lounge options provide premium amenities and comforts for travelers.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Bologna?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Bologna was $610 for a one-way ticket and $465 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Bologna?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Bologna from San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Bologna?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Bologna?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Bologna, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Bologna from San Francisco?

    Copenhagen is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Bologna.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Bologna, Delta or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Bologna are Delta and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $1,243 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,099 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Bologna?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Bologna.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Bologna?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bologna from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Bologna?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Bologna with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and BLQ can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Bologna?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Bologna from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Bologna

  • To reach SFO conveniently, you can take the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) train from downtown Oakland, San Francisco, or other Bay Area points. Trains run from downtown every 15 minutes on weekdays and every half hour on weekends. The ride takes around 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco.
  • Many airlines operating the San Francisco to Bologna route are actively working to reduce their carbon footprint. Airlines like Delta, Lufthansa, and Turkish Airlines have implemented biofuel usage and invested in more fuel-efficient aircraft, significantly decreasing CO2 emissions. By booking eco-friendly airlines, you demonstrate your commitment to a sustainable future.
  • If you want your child to travel alone, we recommend Austrian Airlines, which offers exceptional services to ensure a safe and pleasant journey for unaccompanied minors. Your 5- to 11-year-old minor will receive supervision by trained staff and assistance during check-in, layovers, and arrival.
  • Apart from the usual amenities, Delta offers a range of additional services that enhance passenger comfort. These include special meals for those with dietary restrictions, priority boarding for families with kids, and pre-booking specific mobility assistant services for those with mobility challenges. Ensure you make your request at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure.
  • To cater to your budgets and preferences, you have different classes of tickets for flights from San Francisco to Bologna. Delta Air Lines offers Basic Economy, Main Cabin, Delta Comfort+, First Class, Delta One, and Delta Premium Select. Delta One is the highest, with premium amenities and services for seamless travel.
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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Bologna

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Bologna. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Bologna? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Scandinavian AirlinesOverall score based on 1377 reviews
8.0Crew
6.7Entertainment
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
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Other than a delay that had nothing to do with the staff, it was a very pleasant experience.

10.0 ExcellentMike, May 2024CPH - FCO
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Other than a delay that had nothing to do with the staff, it was a very pleasant experience.

SAS is the representation of the Scandinavian minimalism, which I like. I wished they had a more relaxed policy on free water distribution beyond one bottle (500 ml) per person and two drinks, including water, per overseas flight.

Bathrooms weren’t too clean. Onboard entertainment was light. Other than that everything was great. Food, service, comfort and crew. Although it was hard to understand the crew announcements.

TERRIBLE! Staff was unfriendly, rude, and demeaning. One flight attendant touched me to grab the complimentary blanket off my neck because I couldn't take it home, while a bunch of other people took theirs home. I have never been so ill treated. I am not happy at all. And flight was delayed, no information until short notice for everything. Lost an entire day at my destination. I expect a full refund for that experience. Never will fly with them EVER again

My return flight has been changed to JFK from EWR without any notice or reason

I upgraded to economy plus and it’s so worth the price. The crew is exceptional and the food is pretty decent. I would definitely fly with them again.

Flight was delayed 3 hours. Pilot cancelled flight under 4 people volunteered to change their seats to economy from business class.

I couldn’t make it to the airport for my original flight due to bad weather; roads were shut down, buses and trains were closed. Since the plane wasn’t cancelled, I still had to pay $720 to change my ticket.

Good friendly service and food - The seats in business class are old, too hard and not very comfortable.

Last minute cancelation, though a substitute flight was found I could not pick my meal or seat. The hotel offered didn't have working air control or shower.

The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

Why does it have to be painful to fly long distances?

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Food is very bad and entertint not too many options ... flight attendet service is not good

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Aisle chair was good and liked the foot bar preventing you from putting your foot in the isle, The breakfast on this international flight to Zurich was horrible (Europeans, specially, used to good food) may make this a dealbreaker for booking with United Airlines again. I agreed with my Spanish fellow passenger.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Backpack should NOT allowed put in the flight bin , only put it under the seat. I can't find space put my carry on luggage!!! and I pay for it ! that was very bad experience

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

Poor, we had 1 hour to grab our checked luggage, go through customs, recheck bags and run across terminals to make our United flight. Poorly planned connections.

Staff didn’t care in business class. Closed the door on my mom while she was on the jetbridge and flight attendant told me she would make it from the connecting flight. They lied. My luggage was damaged on arrival. No success in filing damage claim.

Overall, the flight was comfortable without any serious issues. Transit through Frankfurt airport was a little confusing, but not too difficult if you follow the signs

Staff disappeared after dinner service until breakfast, no help with beds, no help running to our gate to catch connection cause flight was late, our luggage didn’t make it, took over 24 hours to get luggage to hotel, no compensation!!

Second time I took this flight, and they lost my luggage both times. Waiting for my suitcase now, last time it took two days to get it back.

Checked in is easy and it was a smooth flight from LAX to Munich

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

I wish the flight attendant was a little bit kinder

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Hated every minute of it. Delayed for over 10 hours only to have to cancel rental car, car insurance and hotel. Its taken me 3days to get to my final destination when it should have only taken 12-14 hours. Very unhappy with Lufthansa.

Terrible, we missed a flight from our multi city itenerary and the airline canceled our last flight returning home. Neither Underpricer & the airline informed us and did nothing to help and had to buy new tickets... a nightmare!!!! Never booking through Kayak/underpricer again

A better organized line of passengers at the boarding gate. Quite disorganized, with multiple queues of economy class passengers

AMS FCO in their full flat business. Amazing sear and food experience.

It was a short haul trip, so food and entertainment weren’t a big issue

The plane seemed very dated. The entertainment was very limited. There was a school group on our flight and the crew seemed bothered by them. They were not overly friendly or welcoming.

Ok, but no entertainment. Left late, but made up most of the time.

May be it is not an ITA issue, but the bags took long time to go out.

Good. But there food was poor quality and 95% of movies didn't have English subtitles

I thought they had rebranded themselves in every aspect but it was quite the opposite. The food was terrible the service was sub-par. Overall it was not a good experience.

Service from staff was poor, food choices were limited. Air plane was not clean or hygienic and seemed like not cleaned for days. Seats were uncomfortable.

During breakfast the fligh attendants missed one side of the plane for tea/coffee. I was on the other side and received tea. Unfortunately my husband and friends did not.

Economy class has no legroom so if you have the money worth to upgrade! Food was absolutely horrible! The crew was super nice!!!!!

The flight was provided by Aer Lingus and our seats were in a poor condition (15A & 15C). They looked like they needed repairing/replacing and were uncomfortable for such a long flight. Also the arm rests on Aer Lingus planes do not lift more than around 45 degrees, instead of the usual 90 degrees upright, meaning you cannot maximum the space between you & your travel companion so as to be more comfortable for such a long flight.

Flights were actually with Aer Lingus outward and American Airlines & Aer Lingus on the return journey. Outward flight with Aer Lingus was good but the return flight with them was not so good as our seats were in a poor condition (15A & 15C) and looked like they needed replacing! The American Airlines flight from Miami to JFK New York was good and the seats were very comfortable and spacious (32D & 32E)

Awful. Delay, lost vacation time and travel time now more than 24h

Awful. Flight delayed and we missed our long flight to Rome. It has been a nightmare and we have still not arrived. It was NOT a weather delay, just poor planning by AA

We left our sons tablet on the British Airways plane And we can’t get a hold of anyone to try to locate it. I have to call multiple numbers.

Boarding was as fast and efficient as possible. The flight crew were amazing and extremely friendly. We enjoyed our flight.

Wonderful service and very comfy in the bulkhead in Economy Plus! Delicious food.

It was very good. We got a late start by about an hour and a half. However I worked rather have that than crash. It was purely mechanical. They had our tickets ready when we came off the plane in London for the next leg. The only mishap was when we got to Lisbon my husbands luggage made or bit mine didn't. All was not lost because I did finally get it 2 days later. I was really pleased that they c made the effort.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Bologna found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/5Sat
1 stopIberia
26h 50mSFO-BLQ
$610
10/5Sat
2 stopsTAP AIR PORTUGAL
20h 35mSFO-BLQ
$673
8/30Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
34h 20mSFO-BLQ
$691
8/30Fri
3 stops
34h 20mSFO-BLQ
$818
8/30Fri
2 stops
23h 20mSFO-BLQ
$942
8/29Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
32h 21mSFO-BLQ
$2,273
8/29Thu
3 stopsChina Southern
48h 40mSFO-BLQ
$3,425
6/25Tue
1 stopLufthansa
14h 00mSFO-BLQ
$4,433
7/16Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
14h 15mSFO-BLQ
$5,001

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Bologna

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Bologna that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/15Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
26h 08mSFO-BLQ
6/23Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
26h 20mBLQ-SFO
$7,805
6/15Sat
multi-stopIberia
20h 45mSFO-BLQ
6/23Sun
multi-stopIberia
21h 06mBLQ-SFO
$8,407
6/15Sat
multi-stop
15h 35mSFO-BLQ
6/23Sun
multi-stop
30h 15mBLQ-SFO
$8,899

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