If you are actually flying from New York, United States to Rome, Italy or if you are just curious to know the flight time between New York and Rome, this page will give you the information you are looking for.

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Departure
New York
Arrival
Rome

Flight time from New York to Rome is 8 hours 15 minutes

Non-Stop flight duration from JFK to FCO is 8 hours 15 minutes (Operated by Alitalia)

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The nearest airport to New York, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to Rome, is Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO)

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Distance from New York to Rome is approximately 6860 kilometers.

Flights from New York to Rome • Airlines & Flight Duration

Flights operated by major airlines departing from New York arrive at Leonardo da Vinci International AirportCiampino Airport. Rome is served by 2 international airports.

Airline & Journey Duration
Delta Air Lines
JFK ➝ FCO
8 hrs 20 mins
Alitalia
JFK ➝ FCO
8 hrs 15 mins
Alitalia
JFK ➝ FCO
8 hrs 20 mins
Delta Air Lines
JFK ➝ FCO
8 hrs 15 mins
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
JFK ➝ FCO
8 hrs 15 mins

Flight time from New York to Rome via Frankfurt • JFK to FCO via FRA

Flight duration from John F Kennedy International Airport to Leonardo da Vinci International Airport via Frankfurt International Airport, Germany on United Airlines flight is 11 hours 10 minutes

JFK to FRA
7 hrs 30 mins
FRA
 Waiting Time
1 hr 50 mins
FRA to FCO
1 hr 50 mins
Total Duration:
11 hrs 10 mins

Flight time from New York to Rome via London • JFK to FCO via LHR

Flight duration from John F Kennedy International Airport to Leonardo da Vinci International Airport via London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom on British Airways flight is 10 hours 55 minutes

JFK to LHR
6 hrs 55 mins
LHR
 Waiting Time
1 hr 20 mins
LHR to FCO
2 hrs 40 mins
Total Duration:
10 hrs 55 mins

How long does it take to fly from New York to Rome?

Non-stop flight time from New York to Rome is around 8 hours 30 minutes.

Direct flights from New York to Rome with stop-over takes between 10 hours to 12 hours based on stopover city.

This is the average non-stop flight time from any of the 2 airports in New York to one of the 2 major airports that serves Rome.

Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, New York - Rome flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Waiting time at stopover destination while flying from New York to Rome is between 10 hours to 12 hours based on airline you choose.

Flight time from New York, United States to airports near Rome, Italy

Direct flight and one stop flight time from John F Kennedy International Airport, New York to airports nearest to Rome is given in the table below

JourneyDestination AirportsDurationStops
JFK - BLQ Bologna, Guglielmo Marconi Airport 12 hrs 20 mins 1 Stop
JFK - NAP Napoli, Capodichino Airport 14 hrs 5 mins 1 Stop
JFK - PSA Pisa, Galileo Galilei Airport 11 hrs 25 mins 1 Stop

Airlines operating flights between New York and Rome

  • Alitalia
  • Delta Air Lines
  • United Airlines

New York time is 6 hours behind Rome

Current time in New York, United States : Thu, 18 Jun, 2026,
New York Timezone: EDT (-04:00)

06:52 PM

Current time in Rome, Italy :, Fri, 19 Jun, 2026,
Rome Timezone: CEST (+02:00)

12:52 AM

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JFK to FCO Flight - New York Airport to Rome Airport Flight Route Map

Location of New York Airport & Rome Airport is given below. Click the map to view New York to Rome flight path and travel direction.

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