Fly Delta Air Lines Nonstop from Seattle to Rome, Italy for 86,000 Delta SkyMiles
November 5, 2025 | Tim Haig
Route map of DL 42 from Seattle (SEA) to Rome, Italy (FCO)
Delta Air Lines is racing against Alaska Airlines to launch a new summer nonstop from Seattle to Rome. Delta is in the lead, with SEA-FCO already for sale on delta.com beginning with the inaugural outbound flight on May 6, 2026.
DL 42 promises to be hugely popular with travelers from the Pacific Northwest who up until now have only had nonstop access to northern Europe. Delta’s 11-hour nonstop to Rome will save at least 2 hours versus connecting in Paris, Frankfurt, Dublin or London.
The flight is well timed for travelers who want to take advantage of the early arrival into Rome, giving them the rest of the day to explore or travel onwards to other parts of Italy.
| Delta Air Lines | DL 42 | DL 43 |
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| Route | SEA-FCO | FCO-SEA |
| Departs | 2:05pm PDT | 12:20pm CEST |
| Arrives | 10:10am CEST +1 | 3:25pm PDT |
| Duration | 11h05 | 12h05 |
| Frequency | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Mon, Tue, Thurs, Sat |
| Inaugural Flight | May 6, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
| Season | Summer (May to October) | |
| Natutical Miles | 4943 | |
| Equipment | Airbus A330-900 | |
The Pantheon at dusk, Rome (photo: Daniel Zbroja)
How comfortable is Delta’s flight to Rome, Italy?
Delta uses an Airbus A330-900 on its flight from Seattle to Rome, Italy (photo: Delta Air Lines)
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Ratings: routesandmiles.com/ratings
Delta uses an Airbus A330-900neo on SEA-FCO, with 168 seats in Delta Main (Economy) in a 2-4-2 configuration, 56 seats in Delta Comfort, 28 seats in Delta Premium Select and 29 suites in Delta One with lie-flat beds. Economy seats offer a reasonable 31-33 inches of seat pitch.
International Delta Main (Economy) meal service features a three-course menu and a full selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including spirits.
The timing of the outbound flight isn’t ideal in terms of minimizing jet lag (the early afternoon departure means an arrival in Italy at approximately 1:10am Seattle time), but it’s great for travelers who want to make a short trip and maximize their arrival day in Rome. Returning to Seattle, the departure time of 12:20pm is again on the early side, but the long flight will allow for plenty of naps before arriving back in Seattle at 3:25pm.
Outdoor dining on a sidestreet in Rome (photo: Maeva Vigier)
Is it better to use money or miles when flying to Rome, Italy on Delta?
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$888 one way* |
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86,000 miles +$6* |
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Cash fares are high on this popular new route, and so are award redemption levels. We found one-way SkyMiles award availability for 86,000 miles plus +$6 in Economy, or a one-way cash fare in Economy for $888.*
Using this route as an example, Delta SkyMiles are worth approximately $0.01 per mile.*
*Searched on November 5, 2025 for one-way travel from Seattle (SEA) to Rome, Italy (FCO) in Economy on September 23, 2026. Source: delta.com.
Vespas parked on a cobblestone street in Rome (photo: Andrei Mike)
How to plan a 4-day trip to Rome, Italy
Delta’s new nonstop from Seattle to Rome makes a short trip to Italy possible.
Upon arrival at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, take the Leonardo Express train to Roma Termini station in the center of the city. From there, walk or taxi to your hotel, checking into a boutique property like the Hotel Locanda Cairoli for a 3-night stay.
Spend the afternoon exploring the Forum and the Colosseum before crossing over the River Tiber for dinner in Trastevere. The next day, get an early start at St. Peter’s and explore the Vatican, then break for lunch and walk through the historic center to the Pantheon. Get some sunset pictures on the Spanish Steps and at Trevi Fountain.
On the third day, visit the catacombs in the morning and spend the afternoon in relaxing in the gardens of Villa Borghese. Or consider taking a day-trip by train to Florence (1h30 each way).
On your final morning, enjoy a few caffè lattes at a local bar before heading back to Fiumicino to catch your 12:20pm flight to Seattle.
The Forum, Rome (photo: Federico Di Dio)
What are the best new credit card bonuses for flying on Delta using SkyMiles?
American Express offers excellent SkyMiles bonuses on its co-branded cards with Delta.
The Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card is offering a special bonus of 70,000 SkyMiles after qualifying purchases ($3000 in the first 6 months) for new approved applicants (conditions and exclusions apply; limited time offer; $150 annual fee waived for the first year). It also includes some nice perks like 15% off SkyMiles reward redemption on Delta flights when using delta.com or the Fly Delta app.**
**Subject to change. Last verified on November 5, 2025.
Tim Haig was the Asia Product and Marketing Manager for Goway Travel, and has written for BC Living, SharedVISION and Globetrotting. He is based in California.
