Flying a bike from New York to Rome

10 airlines check a bike for free on this route, as part of your checked bag allowance: Delta, American, United, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and 4 more. Cheapest paid option: Norse Atlantic, $100 per bike each way.

Nonstop: Delta from JFK, American from JFK (seasonal), United from EWR, Norse Atlantic from JFK (seasonal) and ITA Airways from JFK. 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 → FCONonstop
AmericanFreeJFK → FCOSeasonal nonstop
UnitedFreeEWR → FCONonstop
British AirwaysFreeJFK → FCORegister bike 3 days ahead
LufthansaFreeJFK → FCORegister bike 3 days ahead
SwissFreeJFK → FCORegister bike early
Aer LingusFreeJFK → FCO—
Virgin AtlanticFreeJFK → FCO—
AustrianFreeJFK → FCORegister bike ahead
Brussels AirlinesFreeJFK → FCORegister bike ahead
Norse Atlantic$100JFK → FCOSeasonal nonstop
Finnair$110JFK → FCOPrepay bike, not at airport
Condor$115JFK → FCORegister bike 8 hrs ahead
SAS$115JFK → FCORegister bike 1 day ahead
Iberia$130–172JFK → FCOSoft bags cost $150 more
Air France$150JFK → FCORegister bike 2 days ahead
KLM$150JFK → FCORegister bike 2 days ahead
Icelandair$150JFK → FCOBike never counts as a bag
Turkish Airlines~$211–246JFK → FCOOver 23 kg pays double
Air Europa$240JFK → FCO—
ITA Airways$250–275JFK → FCONonstop, Prepay bike, not at airport
TAP Air Portugalfrom $57JFK → FCOPrice varies by route
LOT Polish AirlinesVariesJFK → 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 New York to Rome?

Delta, American, United, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic, Austrian and Brussels Airlines 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 Rome?

Free on 10 airlines. Paid options range from $100 (Norse Atlantic) to $250–275 (ITA Airways) per bike, each way.

Is there a nonstop flight from New York to Rome?

Nonstop: Delta from JFK, American from JFK (seasonal), United from EWR, Norse Atlantic from JFK (seasonal) and ITA Airways from JFK.