Flying a bike from Los Angeles to Rome

11 airlines check a bike for free on this route, as part of your checked bag allowance: United, Delta, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and 5 more. Cheapest paid option: Finnair, $110 per bike each way.

Nonstop: ITA Airways from LAX. Prices are per bike, each way, between the US and Europe. Checked October 1, 2026.

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AirlineBike, each wayAirportsGood to know
UnitedFreeLAX → FCO—
DeltaFreeLAX → FCO—
AmericanFreeLAX → FCO—
British AirwaysFreeLAX → FCORegister bike 3 days ahead
LufthansaFreeLAX → FCORegister bike 3 days ahead
SwissFreeLAX → FCORegister bike early
Aer LingusFreeLAX → FCO—
Virgin AtlanticFreeLAX → FCO—
AustrianFreeLAX → FCORegister bike ahead
Brussels AirlinesFreeLAX → FCORegister bike ahead
AlaskaFreeLAX → FCONo overweight fee to 70 lb
Finnair$110LAX → FCOPrepay bike, not at airport
Condor$115LAX → FCORegister bike 8 hrs ahead
SAS$115LAX → FCORegister bike 1 day ahead
Iberia$130–172LAX → FCOSoft bags cost $150 more
Air France$150LAX → FCORegister bike 2 days ahead
KLM$150LAX → FCORegister bike 2 days ahead
Turkish Airlines~$211–246LAX → FCOOver 23 kg pays double
ITA Airways$250–275LAX → FCONonstop, Prepay bike, not at airport
TAP Air Portugalfrom $57LAX → FCOPrice varies by route
LOT Polish AirlinesVariesLAX → FCOBike always costs extra

Free means the bike counts as one of your checked bags. Basic and Light fares often don't include a free bag. Open an airline for its rules.

Quick answers

Which airlines fly a bike for free from Los Angeles to Rome?

United, Delta, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic, Austrian, Brussels Airlines and Alaska include the bike in your checked bag allowance, if your fare includes a checked bag.

How much does it cost to fly a bike from Los Angeles to Rome?

Free on 11 airlines. Paid options range from $110 (Finnair) to $250–275 (ITA Airways) per bike, each way.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Rome?

Nonstop: ITA Airways from LAX.