Summary
- Delta Air Lines currently offers 4 nonstop flights to Rome from Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, and New York respectively.
- Atlanta and New York have more direct flights per day than Boston and Detroit. But New York-JFK offers more flights per day than Atlanta.
- Passengers can expect to fly on Delta’s Airbus A330 or Airbus A350. New York passengers can also expect to fly on Delta’s Boeing 767.
Table of Contents
Rome is a popular European tourist destination for Americans. With many attractions such as the Roman Coliseum and the Vatican, Rome has always had a tremendous demand for air travel from the United States.
Delta Air Lines offers nonstop flights from the United States to Rome. However, the cities Delta flies from are mostly regulated to the East Coast of America.
In this guide, we will provide details about Delta’s nonstop flights to Rome including where in the United States these flights are offered, and details on some of the aircraft the airline uses for these flights.
Where in Rome Does Delta Fly to?
In Rome, there are three potential airports that can be used to access the city. There is Leonardo da Vinci – Rome Fiumicino Airport, Rome Ciampino Airport, and Rome Urbe Airport. The more commonly used airports for passenger air traffic are Rome Fiumicino Airport and Rome Ciampino Airport.
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Delta flies into Rome Fiumicino Airport or more commonly referred to as Leonardo da Vinci – Rome Fiumicino Airport. This airport is one of the busiest in Europe. It totaled nearly 19,700 international aircraft movements and was responsible for moving over 3 million international passengers in 2023.
In terms of United States airlines flying into Rome Fiumicino, Delta has the second largest number of routes totaling 4 routes between the United States and Rome. Only American Airlines has more routes between Rome and the U.S, having only one extra route being their total to 5. United Airlines is also tied with Delta with 4 routes being present at this airport.
Where U.S Airport Delta Offer Nonstop Flights to Rome?
Delta Air Lines as of June 2024, currently flies nonstop to Rome from four cities throughout the entire United States. Travelers will have to either fly from Boston, New York, Atlanta, or Detroit.
This is interesting because all of the airports can be considered east coast cities. Delta doesn’t provide any direct routes from West Coast cities like Seattle, Los Angeles, or Salt Lake City. Flyers from those areas will have to find a connecting flight across the country to one of the airports that do offer nonstop flights to Rome.
Boston
Boston is the easternmost city that Delta flies from nonstop to Rome. Delta uses General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, which is one of its major hubs serving the New England area.
Delta only offers one flight per day between Boston and Rome. Boston is home to a large Italian population just like New York. However, that fact alone probably doesn’t necessitate having multiple flights per day as Boston doesn’t have the same appeal or market demand as New York City.
One thing to also note is that due to the lower demand, flights between Boston and Rome are considered to be seasonal flights meaning they are only offered for a select few months of the year.
New York
The most popular route between the United States and Rome Fiumicino comes out of New York. That makes lots of sense because of the high Italian population found in the New York City area. Also, New York City is the largest, most appealing East Coast city for international travelers abroad. Italian travelers looking to visit America probably would gravitate towards New York City more so than Detroit.
Delta flies out of New York John F Kennedy Airport in Queens, New York on flights to Rome. Currently, the airline offers 2 to 3 flights per day from NYC to Rome Fiumicino. These flights are offered all year round, seven days a week.
New York offers some of the better coverage that Delta has on this route compared to the other cities they fly from. This likely has to do with New York being such a large market and the added flight availability is needed to accommodate market demand.
For travelers coming from anywhere outside the Northeast, New York is probably your best option due to this increased number of flights and the likelihood of finding a connection. Plus, for travelers that don’t like sitting on planes for too long, the stop in New York will allow you to stretch your legs before hopping on the connecting flight to Rome.
Atlanta
Atlanta is Delta’s largest hub city in the United States. With that said, flights between Atlanta and Rome were guaranteed to be available. Delta uses Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Just like New York, Delta offers flights at least twice a day, every day of week, all year long.
Atlanta can be considered as Delta’s solution for travelers in the South to get to Rome. With Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport being one of the busiest airports in the United States, year in and year out, Southern travelers won’t have much of a problem booking a connection to Atlanta then flying to Rome.
For travelers from the West, you now have two airports East of you that you can find a connection to. However, just be aware that the flight time from Atlanta to Rome is a little bit longer than the flight from New York to Rome. If you can stomach slightly more time being on a plane, Atlanta will work fine with you. Otherwise, you’re better off trying to connect to New York or Boston.
Detroit
The final U.S city that Delta offers a flight to Rome from is Detroit, Michigan. Delta maintains a large presence in Detroit as it is considered one of its hub cities. Delta uses Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport found just outside the outskirts of the city of Detroit.
Just like Boston, the demand for flights between Detroit and Rome isn’t as high as New York or Atlanta. With that said, Delta offers flights from Detroit on a seasonal basis. When the flight is in season, typically you can expect one flight being offered once a day, everyday of the week.
Detroit serves as the Delta’s main source of travel for the Midwest region of the United States. Although with fewer flights offered per day than New York and Atlanta, it is another option for Western travelers who are seeking a connection to get to Rome.
What Aircraft Does Delta Air Lines Use For Flights From the United States to Rome?
Delta Air Lines uses three aircraft types for its nonstop flights to Rome Fiumicino. The airline uses its long range widebody fleet to get the job done. Specifically, it uses the Airbus A330, Airbus A350, and the Boeing 767 on its routes between the United States and Rome.
Airbus A330
Delta most commonly uses its Airbus A330 class for flights from the United States to Rome. Out of Delta’s widebody fleet, the Airbus A330 accounts for 69 of out the 163 aircraft available for flights. The A330 has enough range to make the trip from the States to Italy without breaking a sweat.
Delta’s Airbus A330 can carry anywhere from 234 to 293 passengers per flight depending on the specific aircraft type. The Airbus A330-300 can carry the most passengers at 281. The Airbus A330-200 carries the least at 234. The newest variant of the A330 is the A330-900 NEO which was designed with better, more fuel efficient engines. The NEO variant carries 281 passengers.
Cabin configurations on this aircraft features Delta’s standard economy class, upgraded economy, and premium class (economy, Delta One, and Delta Comfort +). The 900 NEO actually has one more class, that being an even more elevated level of service above its premium class called Delta Premium Select.
Airbus A350
The Airbus A350 is Delta’s newest widebody aircraft in its fleet. With the average aircraft age being just over 5 years, it is understandable that this airplane was built on fuel efficiency and passenger comfort in mind. It was developed to be a competitor to the Boeing 787, it rivals many of the comforts found on that aircraft such as mood lighting, and noise & light ambient cabins designed to make long haul flying less taxing on passengers.
From a performance standpoint, the Airbus A350 has one of the longest flight ranges in the world. The airplane can stay aloft for close to 18+ hours which Delta does do on their flights from Atlanta to Johannesburg, South Africa. A flight from the United States to Rome only showcases only part of the range the aircraft is truly capable of.
The A350 can carry more passengers than the Airbus A330 and Boeing 767. The aircraft accommodates 306 passengers spread out over 3 classes of service. Delta configures this aircraft with an economy class, Premium Select, and Delta One.
If you want to learn more about the Airbus A350, check out our article about how you can fly on an Airbus A350 domestically.
Boeing 767
Although an older aircraft compared to the Airbus A330 and Airbus A350, Delta’s Boeing 767 has stood the test of time and been a reliable vehicle for long range travel for the airline.
While Delta tends to use the Airbus A330 and Airbus A350 on flights to Rome from Atlanta, Boston, and Detroit, the Boeing 767 is used in a supplementary fashion for the airline’s New York – Rome route.
Delta uses both the Boeing 767-300 and 400 versions. There are several seating configurations that the airlines use on their 767s, all generally can fit between 208 and 235 passengers per flight. Delta made three classes of passenger seating available for flights, economy, Delta One, and Delta Comfort +. However, on one variant of the 767, there is an additional passenger class available called Delta Premium Select.
Sources
https://www.flightconnections.com/route-map-delta-dl
https://www.italianairportguide.com/fco/airport-statistics.htm
https://seatguru.com/airlines/Delta_Airlines/information.php
