Flying a bike from San Francisco to Florence or Pisa

10 airlines check a bike for free on this route, as part of your checked bag allowance: United, Delta, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and 4 more. Cheapest paid option: Finnair, $110 per bike each way.

No nonstop flights between San Francisco and Florence or Pisa in this guide. Prices are per bike, each way, between the US and Europe. Checked October 1, 2026.

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AirlineBike, each wayAirportsGood to know
UnitedFreeSFO → FLR—
DeltaFreeSFO → FLR—
AmericanFreeSFO → FLR—
British AirwaysFreeSFO → FLRRegister bike 3 days ahead
LufthansaFreeSFO → FLRRegister bike 3 days ahead
SwissFreeSFO → FLRRegister bike early
Virgin AtlanticFreeSFO → FLR—
AustrianFreeSFO → FLRRegister bike ahead
Brussels AirlinesFreeSFO → FLRRegister bike ahead
Aer LingusFreeSFO → PSA—
Finnair$110SFO → FLRPrepay bike, not at airport
Condor$115SFO → FLRRegister bike 8 hrs ahead
SAS$115SFO → FLRRegister bike 1 day ahead
Iberia$130–172SFO → FLRSoft bags cost $150 more
Air France$150SFO → FLRRegister bike 2 days ahead
KLM$150SFO → FLRRegister bike 2 days ahead
ITA Airways$250–275SFO → FLRPrepay bike, not at airport
TAP Air Portugalfrom $57SFO → FLRPrice varies by route

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 San Francisco to Florence or Pisa?

United, Delta, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Virgin Atlantic, Austrian, Brussels Airlines and Aer Lingus 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 San Francisco to Florence or Pisa?

Free on 10 airlines. Paid options range from $110 (Finnair) to $250–275 (ITA Airways) per bike, each way.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Florence or Pisa?

No nonstop flights between San Francisco and Florence or Pisa in this guide.