Flying a bike from New York to Milan

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

Nonstop: Delta from JFK, American from JFK and United from EWR. Prices are per bike, each way, between the US and Europe. Checked October 1, 2026.

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AirlineBike, each wayAirportsGood to know
DeltaFreeJFK → MXPNonstop
AmericanFreeJFK → MXPNonstop
UnitedFreeEWR → MXPNonstop
British AirwaysFreeJFK → MXPRegister bike 3 days ahead
LufthansaFreeJFK → MXPRegister bike 3 days ahead
SwissFreeJFK → MXPRegister bike early
Aer LingusFreeJFK → MXP—
Virgin AtlanticFreeJFK → MXP—
AustrianFreeJFK → MXPRegister bike ahead
Brussels AirlinesFreeJFK → MXPRegister bike ahead
JetBlueFreeJFK → MXP—
Finnair$110JFK → MXPPrepay bike, not at airport
Condor$115JFK → MXPRegister bike 8 hrs ahead
SAS$115JFK → MXPRegister bike 1 day ahead
Iberia$130–172JFK → MXPSoft bags cost $150 more
Air France$150JFK → MXPRegister bike 2 days ahead
KLM$150JFK → MXPRegister bike 2 days ahead
Icelandair$150JFK → MXPBike never counts as a bag
Turkish Airlines~$211–246JFK → MXPOver 23 kg pays double
Air Europa$240JFK → MXP—
ITA Airways$250–275JFK → LINPrepay bike, not at airport
TAP Air Portugalfrom $57JFK → MXPPrice varies by route
LOT Polish AirlinesVariesJFK → MXPBike 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 New York to Milan?

Delta, American, United, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic, Austrian, Brussels Airlines and JetBlue 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 New York to Milan?

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 New York to Milan?

Nonstop: Delta from JFK, American from JFK and United from EWR.