Philadelphia to Rome (PHL–CIA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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4,376 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
EDI Edinburgh 11h 35m AAAYBA FR Edinburgh (EDI) to Rome flights
PRG Prague 15h 15m AAAYBA FR Prague (PRG) to Rome flights
BUD Budapest 21h 25m AAAYBA FR Budapest (BUD) to Rome flights
POZ Poznań ~11h 19m FR Poznań (POZ) to Rome flights
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Philadelphia to Rome
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
4,376 mi 7h 48m nonstop +6h ahead

PHL–CIA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to CIA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
312
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PHL → CIA
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Return
CIA → PHL
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Rome from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport.
Metric PHL→CIA EWR→CIA BWI→CIA
Distance from PHL 80 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights ~1 1 2
Flight time 7h 48m 7h 40m 7h 22m
Departure OTP 56%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+6h
Rome is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · CIA: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 12:00 AM (next day) in Rome.
Distance & Flight Time
4,376 mi / 7,042 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 48m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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).

Getting to PHL

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

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Rome route.
Route details
Distance4,376 mi / 7,042 km
Flight time7h 48m
Time difference+6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: CIA
IATA / ICAOCIA / LIRA
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation427 ft / 130 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to CIA flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport take about 7h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 4,376 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Edinburgh, Václav Havel and Budapest Liszt Ferenc.
Rome is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from CIA to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EWR, BWI and TEB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

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 is about 7 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,376 miles (7,042 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Edinburgh, Václav Havel and Budapest Liszt Ferenc. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newark (EWR), Baltimore (BWI) and Teterboro (TEB).