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Flights from San Francisco to Bologna

What to know about flights from San Francisco to Bologna?

The distance between San Francisco and Bologna is approximately 9,765.11 km. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July.

Cheapest one-way
$421
TAP Air Portugal TAP Air Portugal SFO-BLQ 15h 35m · 1 stop Thu, Nov 5
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Cheapest round-trip
$650
TAP Air Portugal TAP Air Portugal SFO-BLQ 15h 20m · 2 stops Sat, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 13
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When to travel
December
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
9,765.11 km
Flight distance

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco to Bologna over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $421 and round-trip from $650. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • SFO 4:35 PM
      15h 20m
      1 stop
      BLQ 4:55 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Sat, Dec 5 | TAP Air Portugal
      BLQ 5:45 PM
      29h 40m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:25 PM
      Bologna - San Francisco | Sun, Dec 13 | TAP Air Portugal
      $650 $929
      30% off
      30% off
      $929 $650
    • SFO 4:45 PM
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      BLQ 7:25 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Mon, Nov 2 | Scandinavian Airlines
      BLQ 8:05 PM
      27h 45m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:50 PM
      Bologna - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | Scandinavian Airlines
      $679 $929
      27% off
      27% off
      $929 $679
    • SFO 4:45 PM
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      BLQ 7:25 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Sat, Dec 5 | Scandinavian Airlines
      BLQ 8:05 PM
      27h 45m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:50 PM
      Bologna - San Francisco | Sun, Dec 13 | Scandinavian Airlines
      $702 $929
      24% off
      24% off
      $929 $702
    • SFO 4:45 PM
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      BLQ 7:25 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Tue, Nov 24 | Scandinavian Airlines
      BLQ 8:05 PM
      27h 45m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:50 PM
      Bologna - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 30 | Scandinavian Airlines
      $710
      24% off
      $929 $710
    • SFO 5:45 PM
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      BLQ 7:25 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Mon, Oct 26 | Scandinavian Airlines
      BLQ 8:05 PM
      27h 45m
      1 stop
      SFO 3:50 PM
      Bologna - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | Scandinavian Airlines
      $733
      21% off
      $929 $733
    • SFO 4:45 PM
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      BLQ 7:25 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Wed, Nov 11 | Scandinavian Airlines
      BLQ 8:05 PM
      27h 45m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:50 PM
      Bologna - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 16 | Scandinavian Airlines
      $740
      20% off
      $929 $740
    • SFO 4:45 PM
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      BLQ 7:25 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Tue, Nov 10 | Scandinavian Airlines
      BLQ 8:05 PM
      27h 45m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:50 PM
      Bologna - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 16 | Scandinavian Airlines
      $740
      20% off
      $929 $740
    • SFO 3:05 PM
      15h 35m
      1 stop
      BLQ 3:40 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Tue, Nov 10 | ITA Airways
      BLQ 4:15 PM
      29h 55m
      1 stop
      SFO 1:10 PM
      Bologna - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 16 | ITA Airways
      $744
      20% off
      $929 $744
    • SFO 4:45 PM
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      BLQ 7:25 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Wed, Nov 18 | Scandinavian Airlines
      BLQ 8:05 PM
      27h 45m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:50 PM
      Bologna - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 26 | Scandinavian Airlines
      $746
      20% off
      $929 $746
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BLQ 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
      BLQ 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      SFO 4:00 PM
      Bologna - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      SFO 4:35 PM
      15h 35m
      1 stop
      BLQ 5:10 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Thu, Nov 5 | TAP Air Portugal
      $421 $598
      30% off
      30% off
      $598 $421
    • SFO 4:35 PM
      15h 35m
      1 stop
      BLQ 5:10 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Thu, Nov 12 | TAP Air Portugal
      $427 $598
      28% off
      28% off
      $598 $427
    • SFO 7:35 PM
      32h 55m
      1 stop
      BLQ 12:30 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Sun, Oct 25 | TAP Air Portugal
      $453 $598
      24% off
      24% off
      $598 $453
    • SFO 9:40 PM
      16h 25m
      1 stop
      BLQ 11:05 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Wed, Nov 4 | United Airlines
      $473
      21% off
      $598 $473
    • SFO 5:25 PM
      14h 45m
      1 stop
      BLQ 5:10 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Wed, Nov 4 | British Airways
      $475
      21% off
      $598 $475
    • SFO 3:10 PM
      13h 45m
      1 stop
      BLQ 1:55 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Wed, Nov 4 | Delta Air Lines
      $475
      21% off
      $598 $475
    • SFO 9:40 PM
      16h 30m
      1 stop
      BLQ 11:10 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Thu, Nov 12 | United Airlines
      $481
      20% off
      $598 $481
    • SFO 3:10 PM
      13h 45m
      1 stop
      BLQ 1:55 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Thu, Nov 12 | Delta Air Lines
      $483
      19% off
      $598 $483
    • SFO 9:40 PM
      16h 25m
      1 stop
      BLQ 11:05 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Wed, Nov 4 | Lufthansa
      $483
      19% off
      $598 $483
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BLQ 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
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    • SFO 3:10 PM
      13h 45m
      1 stop
      BLQ 1:55 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Wed, Nov 11 | Delta Air Lines
      $483 $621
      22% off
      22% off
      $621 $483
    • SFO 5:25 PM
      15h 30m
      1 stop
      BLQ 5:55 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Wed, Nov 11 | British Airways
      $484 $621
      22% off
      22% off
      $621 $484
    • SFO 3:10 PM
      13h 45m
      1 stop
      BLQ 1:55 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Wed, Nov 11 | Air France
      $492 $621
      21% off
      21% off
      $621 $492
    • SFO 2:45 PM
      14h 20m
      1 stop
      BLQ 2:05 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Wed, Nov 11 | United Airlines
      $493
      21% off
      $621 $493
    • SFO 1:50 PM
      13h 30m
      1 stop
      BLQ 12:20 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Wed, Nov 11 | KLM
      $496
      20% off
      $621 $496
    • SFO 2:45 PM
      14h 20m
      1 stop
      BLQ 2:05 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Wed, Nov 11 | Lufthansa
      $503
      19% off
      $621 $503
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BLQ 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
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    • SFO 1:50 PM
      13h 30m
      1 stop
      BLQ 12:20 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Wed, Nov 11 | KLM
      $496 $613
      19% off
      19% off
      $613 $496
    • SFO 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      BLQ 2:00 PM
      San Francisco - Bologna | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Francisco to Bologna are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airlines are the most popular for San Francisco to Bologna flights?

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from San Francisco to Bologna, including TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal has lowest fares on this route.
TAP Air Portugal logo TAP Air Portugal
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Bologna according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Bologna (SFO-BLQ)?

    Based on Trip.com data, TAP Air Portugal offers one-way fares as low as $421 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to BLQ on Thu, Nov 5), while TAP Air Portugal offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $650 departing on Sat, Dec 5 and returning on Sun, Dec 13.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from San Francisco to Bologna, including: Lufthansa TAP Air Portugal Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Bologna is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Bologna, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Nov 5, with one-way flights priced at just $421.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is TAP Air Portugal.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Bologna travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Bologna is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Bologna on October 15, 2026 with Scandinavian Airlines, with prices starting at $693.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Bologna: Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ). Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (SFO-BLQ) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Bologna and San Francisco is 9h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from San Francisco to Bologna is $597. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter San Francisco and Bologna, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.