Philadelphia to Rome (PHL–CIA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
While no nonstop service exists between PHL and CIA, connecting options are available through 10 hubs.
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
PHL: EDT · CIA: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 12:00 AM (next day) in Rome.
US passport holders enter Italy visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the entire Schengen area. No advance application is needed. Italy is an EU member and Schengen member. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure from the Schengen area. At Rome Fiumicino (FCO), Milan Malpensa (MXP), Venice Marco Polo (VCE), or any Italian airport, immigration stamps your passport at the non-EU line.
The 90-day Schengen clock runs across all 29 Schengen countries. Italy's high-speed rail network connects Rome to Florence in 1 hour 30 minutes, Rome to Naples in 1 hour 10 minutes, and Rome to Milan in 2 hours 55 minutes on Trenitalia Frecciarossa or Italo NTV trains. Book early for the best fares: Rome to Florence starts at EUR 19 ($20.50) on Italo if purchased 3 to 4 weeks ahead. Vatican City and San Marino, both independent microstates within Italy, require no separate visa.
Direct flights from New York JFK to Rome run about 8 hours 30 minutes on ITA Airways, Delta, and United. Newark, Miami, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia also have nonstop service to Italian cities. Italy uses the euro, trading at roughly $1.08 per EUR 1. Card payments work at most businesses, though small shops and trattorias may prefer cash for amounts under EUR 10. Rome's metro has 3 lines: single tickets cost EUR 1.50 ($1.62). A 7-day Roma Pass costs EUR 38.50 and includes unlimited transit plus museum discounts. A proper Italian lunch (primo, secondo, contorno, and house wine) at a neighborhood trattoria runs EUR 15 to EUR 25 ($16 to $27).
SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.
Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.
PHL–CIA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from PHL to CIA
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
PHL to CIA Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from PHL to CIA ranges from 7 hours 46 minutes. The route covers a distance of 4,376 miles (7,042 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
10 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 9 hours via BHX. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.