Flying a bike from San Francisco 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: United from SFO (seasonal) and ITA Airways from SFO. 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 → FCOSeasonal nonstop
DeltaFreeSFO → FCO—
AmericanFreeSFO → FCO—
British AirwaysFreeSFO → FCORegister bike 3 days ahead
LufthansaFreeSFO → FCORegister bike 3 days ahead
SwissFreeSFO → FCORegister bike early
Aer LingusFreeSFO → FCO—
Virgin AtlanticFreeSFO → FCO—
AustrianFreeSFO → FCORegister bike ahead
Brussels AirlinesFreeSFO → FCORegister bike ahead
AlaskaFreeSFO → FCONo overweight fee to 70 lb
Finnair$110SFO → FCOPrepay bike, not at airport
Condor$115SFO → FCORegister bike 8 hrs ahead
SAS$115SFO → FCORegister bike 1 day ahead
Iberia$130–172SFO → FCOSoft bags cost $150 more
Air France$150SFO → FCORegister bike 2 days ahead
KLM$150SFO → FCORegister bike 2 days ahead
Turkish Airlines~$211–246SFO → FCOOver 23 kg pays double
ITA Airways$250–275SFO → FCONonstop, Prepay bike, not at airport
TAP Air Portugalfrom $57SFO → FCOPrice varies by route
LOT Polish AirlinesVariesSFO → 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Rome?

Nonstop: United from SFO (seasonal) and ITA Airways from SFO.