How long is the flight from Milan to California?

Flight times from Milan to California vary, but if you’re flying out of Milan and flying into Los Angeles (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 14h 35m on average. Another popular route from Milan to California is flying from Bergamo to Los Angeles, which will take roughly 16h 25m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

What airlines fly to California?

United Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Milan according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Milan to California?

British Airways, Finnair, and Iberia are the most popular carriers operating from Milan to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Milan to California?

Prices for flights from Milan to California refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Milan to California?

There are 3 operators available for flights from Milan to California as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Milan to California?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Milan to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to California can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at California. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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8:55 pm - 2:55 pmMXP Milan Malpensa-SFO San Francisco

27h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

5:25 pm - 8:05 pmSFO San Francisco-MXP Milan Malpensa

17h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

$556British Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

10:25 am - 12:46 amMXP Milan Malpensa-SFO San Francisco

23h 21m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

5:25 pm - 8:05 pmSFO San Francisco-MXP Milan Malpensa

17h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

$556Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 19 - Wed, Dec 2

12:40 pm - 6:45 pmLIN Milan Linate-SFO San Francisco

15h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

5:25 pm - 4:20 pmSFO San Francisco-LIN Milan Linate

13h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

$556British Airways

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 23

10:30 am - 9:20 pmMXP Milan Malpensa-SFO San Francisco

19h 50m2 stops Zurich Toronto Pearson Intl

8:25 am - 10:40 amSFO San Francisco-MXP Milan Malpensa

17h 15m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Frankfurt am Main

$556Multiple Airlines

Sat, Jan 30 - Sun, Feb 28

12:40 pm - 6:45 pmLIN Milan Linate-SFO San Francisco

15h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

5:25 pm - 5:50 pmSFO San Francisco-LIN Milan Linate

15h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

$556British Airways

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23

6:25 am - 12:35 pmLIN Milan Linate-SFO San Francisco

15h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

2:45 pm - 2:05 pmSFO San Francisco-LIN Milan Linate

14h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$557Lufthansa

Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Mar 8

6:25 am - 12:35 pmLIN Milan Linate-SFO San Francisco

15h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

2:45 pm - 2:05 pmSFO San Francisco-LIN Milan Linate

14h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$559Lufthansa

Wed, Feb 3 - Thu, Feb 25

6:30 am - 4:07 pmLIN Milan Linate-SFO San Francisco

18h 37m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Salt Lake City

7:00 am - 8:45 amSFO San Francisco-LIN Milan Linate

16h 45m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

$559Air France

Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 15

11:20 am - 8:10 pmMXP Milan Malpensa-SFO San Francisco

17h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

5:00 am - 7:30 amSFO San Francisco-MXP Milan Malpensa

17h 30m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Newark

$572United Airlines

Sun, Feb 7 - Sun, Feb 14

11:20 am - 8:10 pmMXP Milan Malpensa-SFO San Francisco

17h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

8:35 am - 1:20 pmSFO San Francisco-MXP Milan Malpensa

19h 45m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$572United Airlines

Sat, Mar 13 - Sat, Apr 3

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4:00 pm - 1:15 pmLIN Milan Linate-SFO San Francisco

30h 15m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

4:05 pm - 6:10 pmSFO San Francisco-LIN Milan Linate

18h 05m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

$565ITA Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Sat, Oct 31

2:20 pm - 10:59 pmMXP Milan Malpensa-SFO San Francisco

17h 39m1 stop Philadelphia

5:25 pm - 7:50 pmSFO San Francisco-MXP Milan Malpensa

17h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

$568British Airways

Fri, Oct 23 - Mon, Nov 9

4:00 pm - 1:15 pmLIN Milan Linate-SFO San Francisco

30h 15m1 stop Rome Fiumicino

8:47 am - 3:10 pmSFO San Francisco-LIN Milan Linate

22h 23m2 stops Los Angeles Rome Fiumicino

$568Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Sat, Oct 31

12:20 pm - 9:48 pmMXP Milan Malpensa-SFO San Francisco

18h 28m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

8:25 am - 10:05 amSFO San Francisco-MXP Milan Malpensa

16h 40m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$574Air Canada

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Nov 5

12:20 pm - 9:48 pmMXP Milan Malpensa-SFO San Francisco

18h 28m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

10:45 am - 1:15 pmSFO San Francisco-MXP Milan Malpensa

17h 30m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$618United Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Nov 4

12:20 pm - 11:17 amMXP Milan Malpensa-SFO San Francisco

31h 57m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

11:59 pm - 7:30 amSFO San Francisco-MXP Milan Malpensa

22h 31m1 stop Newark

$618United Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Sun, Nov 1

6:50 am - 12:40 pmLIN Milan Linate-SFO San Francisco

14h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

1:50 pm - 12:40 pmSFO San Francisco-LIN Milan Linate

13h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$665Lufthansa

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Nov 2

1:40 pm - 8:38 amLIN Milan Linate-LAX Los Angeles

27h 58m2 stops London Heathrow Dallas/Fort Worth

10:57 am - 1:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-LIN Milan Linate

17h 38m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth London Heathrow

$666British Airways

Fri, Oct 23 - Tue, Nov 3

6:50 am - 12:40 pmLIN Milan Linate-SFO San Francisco

14h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

1:50 pm - 12:40 pmSFO San Francisco-LIN Milan Linate

13h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$667Lufthansa

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Nov 2

1:40 pm - 11:51 pmLIN Milan Linate-LAX Los Angeles

19h 11m2 stops London Heathrow Dallas/Fort Worth

8:40 pm - 9:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-LIN Milan Linate

15h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

$682British Airways

Fri, Oct 23 - Tue, Nov 3

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Scandinavian Airlines flights from Milan to California

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Dec 2

LIN12:55 pmMilan Linate

37h 05m

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LAX5:00 pmLos Angeles

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$564

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14h 25m

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37h 50m

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$569

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Nov 10

MXP11:20 amMilan Malpensa

14h 40m

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LAX5:00 pmLos Angeles

Nov 24

LAX7:30 pmLos Angeles

14h 45m

1 stop

MXP7:15 pmMilan Malpensa

$571

Lufthansa flights from Milan to California

Our best Lufthansa deals on Milan to California flight tickets

Lufthansa

Jan 30

LIN6:25 amMilan Linate

15h 40m

1 stop

LAX1:05 pmLos Angeles

Feb 12

LAX5:30 pmLos Angeles

16h 20m

1 stop

LIN6:50 pmMilan Linate

$567

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Jan 21

LIN6:25 amMilan Linate

15h 40m

1 stop

LAX1:05 pmLos Angeles

Feb 4

LAX3:00 pmLos Angeles

14h 05m

1 stop

LIN2:05 pmMilan Linate

$578

Lufthansa

Apr 9

LIN10:35 amMilan Linate

13h 50m

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SFO3:25 pmSan Francisco

Apr 25

SFO7:20 pmSan Francisco

14h 15m

1 stop

LIN6:35 pmMilan Linate

$589

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1 stop23h 21m

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1 stop15h 25m

$556

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6:25 am-12:35 pm

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$557

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LIN Milan Linate - SFO San Francisco

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6:25 am-12:35 pm

1 stop15h 10m

San Francisco

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2:45 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop14h 20m

$559

MilanSan Francisco

LIN Milan Linate - SFO San Francisco

LINSFO

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Mon 11/2

6:30 am-4:07 pm

2 stops18h 37m

San Francisco

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7:00 am-8:45 am

2 stops16h 45m

$559

MilanSan Francisco

MXP Milan Malpensa - SFO San Francisco

MXPSFO

Milan Malpensa

Sun 2/7

11:20 am-8:10 pm

1 stop17h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 2/14

5:00 am-7:30 am

2 stops17h 30m

$572

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MXP Milan Malpensa - SFO San Francisco

MXPSFO

Milan Malpensa

Sat 3/13

11:20 am-8:10 pm

1 stop17h 50m

San Francisco

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8:35 am-1:20 pm

2 stops19h 45m

$572

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of September is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Milan averaging around $645.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Milan to California?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Milan when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $709 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Milan for as low as $628 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$375
Fastest flight time	14h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Milan in the past 72 hours is $375. The best round-trip flight deal from Milan to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $556.

The fastest flight from Milan to California takes 14h 30m

There are no direct flights from Milan to California. There are no popular flight routes from Milan to California.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Milan to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Milan to California?
Prices for flights from Milan to California refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Milan to California?
There are 3 operators available for flights from Milan to California as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Milan to California?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Milan to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to California can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at California. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Milan to California

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
British Airways	PriceFrom $583	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,266 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $587	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,279 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $600	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,390 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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