Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Rome (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Rome from New York City airport is $ 742 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 625 (in october) and $ 937 (in december), which is a saving of $ 118 or a surplus of $ 195 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $471 to $523 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Rome before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Rome plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 65004 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Rome from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in october, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 625, saving $ 118 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 742). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 937).

Flight New York City-Rome: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 518 $ 684 good price
February$ 506 $ 641 good price
March$ 563 $ 727 fair price
April$ 517 $ 634 good price
May$ 580 $ 748 fair price
June$ 670 $ 863 high price
July$ 729 $ 926 high price
August$ 639 $ 769 fair price
September$ 568 $ 680 good price
October$ 500 $ 625 very good price
November$ 526 $ 665 good price
December$ 646 $ 937 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Rome

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Rome range from $366 to $1360. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $367 to $419), 1% at the maximum price (from $1308 to $1360). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $523 to $576 (12% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Rome flight

There are 12 companies that serve New York City from Rome airport: Ita Airways, norse atlantic airways, TAP, Lufthansa, Air France, SAS, norse atlantic airways (uk), United, Delta, Fly Play, British Airways and French bee.

Data analysis:

Of the 65004 flights analyzed in previous years, Ita Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (33% of the time) on the New York City->Rome route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

Data analysis:

To get the best price for the New York City-Rome flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 186 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Rome flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $32. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $48.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Rome to New York City departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $47. Conversely, departing from Rome on a saturday may cost you an additional $52.


Top prices New York City-Rome

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Rome16-01 to 24-01-2025$ 432 
New York City → Rome10-02 to 19-02-2025$ 396 
New York City → Rome19-02 to 26-02-2025$ 396 
New York City → Rome04-03 to 11-03-2025$ 420 
New York City → Rome03-04 to 11-04-2025$ 375 
New York City → Rome22-09 to 30-09-2025$ 408 
New York City → Rome07-10 to 16-10-2025$ 419 
New York City → Rome09-10 to 13-10-2025$ 425 
New York City → Rome10-10 to 23-10-2025$ 420 
New York City → Rome19-11 to 26-11-2025$ 431 


When to book your flight New York City - Rome to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Rome flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Rome, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 700 $, which is a saving of 42 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (102 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Rome flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 595 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 624), 4 to 5 months ($ 640), 5 to 6 months ($ 616), 6 to 7 months ($ 602), 7 to 8 months ($ 619), 8 to 9 months ($ 656), 9 to 10 months ($ 677)

February

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 563 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 589), 5 to 6 months ($ 590), 6 to 7 months ($ 597), 7 to 8 months ($ 598), 8 to 9 months ($ 603), 9 to 10 months ($ 639)

March

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 664 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 714), 4 to 5 months ($ 709), 5 to 6 months ($ 685), 6 to 7 months ($ 709), 7 to 8 months ($ 710), 8 to 9 months ($ 690)

April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 565 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 630), 1 to 2 months ($ 571), 2 to 3 months ($ 590), 4 to 5 months ($ 598), 5 to 6 months ($ 606), 8 to 9 months ($ 596)

May

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 640 $)

Other interesting period(s): 8 to 9 months ($ 649), 10 to 11 months ($ 712)

June

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 697 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 770), 1 to 2 months ($ 849), 9 to 10 months ($ 766), 11 to 12 months ($ 736)

July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 723 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 899), 2 to 3 months ($ 826), 7 to 8 months ($ 851), 8 to 9 months ($ 789), 9 to 10 months ($ 852)

August

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 629 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 733), 1 to 2 months ($ 709), 8 to 9 months ($ 719), 9 to 10 months ($ 700), 10 to 11 months ($ 744)

September

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 601 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 619), 2 to 3 months ($ 651), 9 to 10 months ($ 612), 10 to 11 months ($ 625)

October

Best time: 11 to 12 months before departure (average price: 523 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 608), 3 to 4 months ($ 599), 4 to 5 months ($ 558), 7 to 8 months ($ 561), 8 to 9 months ($ 598), 9 to 10 months ($ 561), 10 to 11 months ($ 573)

November

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 552 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 652), 2 to 3 months ($ 659), 3 to 4 months ($ 644), 4 to 5 months ($ 642), 8 to 9 months ($ 621), 9 to 10 months ($ 657), 11 to 12 months ($ 616)

December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 777 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 806), 3 to 4 months ($ 846), 4 to 5 months ($ 821), 5 to 6 months ($ 870), 6 to 7 months ($ 909), 9 to 10 months ($ 929)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Rome are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $12. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $14 more.



New York City to Rome: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
December 2024$ 1407
$803 to $2279
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January 2025$ 725
$397 to $1436
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February 2025$ 572
$396 to $879
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March 2025$ 654
$420 to $1123
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April 2025$ 567
$375 to $987
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May 2025$ 735
$481 to $1076
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June 2025$ 791
$622 to $1168
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July 2025$ 772
$647 to $1230
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August 2025$ 641
$581 to $760
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September 2025$ 503
$408 to $844
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October 2025$ 510
$419 to $685
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November 2025$ 545
$431 to $889
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november are cheaper to travel to Rome. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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