SkyTeam member ITA Airways has put a decent price tag on business class tickets from major Spanish cities Barcelona and Madrid to New York, selling tickets for €1,379. They require a short layover in Rome and therefore a slight detour each way. Availability starts in late August 2024. While priority services and lounge access are included in this fare, many SkyTeam members don’t credit ITA tickets.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to ITA Airways’ website with your preselected flight dates. You can also check what OTAs have to offer, as they sell these tickets up to €60 cheaper.
You can also reach Boston, Miami and Los Angeles in ITA’s business class from Spain:
ITA Airways deploys Airbus A330-900neo aircraft on the long haul flights between Rome and New York. These feature state of the art lie-flat-seats in a 1-2-1 pattern.
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, these tickets are available for trips of at least three days or one night from Saturday to Sunday. You have to purchase them at least 180 days before departure to get the lowest fare. We cannot tell you when this fare is going to expire.
Google Flights will show you additional flight dates. We recommend buying tickets in ITA Airways’ website.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
ITA issues tickets for all flight segments in booking class I. Only very few programs credit ITA flights, besides their own program Volare, it’s FlyingBlue, Korean Air’s Skypass and Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club:
- 19,168 Award Miles + 210 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 14,376 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 14,376 RDM + 1,916 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 14,376 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 11,982 Award Miles + 90 XP on Flying Blue
- 11,982 Miles on Air Europa Suma
We advise consulting the program you wanted to credit these flights for further information. Some major SkyTeam programs like Delta SkyMiles don’t credit ITA tickets.
Destination
Hotel prices in New York are infamously high, in almost all hotel categories. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for New York
It is THE dream destination in the USA. The 5 districts of New York City offer more than any other metropolis in the world. And due to the high number of flights to New York, it is usually the cheapest way to get to the USA.
The Best Time to Travel
The best travel time with moderate temperatures is from April to June and from September to November. Summers can bring heat waves with high humidity. Winters are often snowy and very cold.
From the airport to the city
New York City is served by three commercial airports: John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport in Queens (probably the most famous), Newark Intl. Airport in Newark, New Jersey (which is not located in NYC, but serves the metropolitan area just like the others) and LaGuardia Airport also in Queens (which is closest to the city).
John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport
Public transport: From Manhattan by subway or LIRR to Jamaica (price varies from $2.75 – $10.00), continue with AirTrain to JFK ($8). Travel time 45 – 60 minutes.
Taxi: To Manhattan $62.50 (+ $5.50 toll), 45 – 90 minutes depending on traffic.
Newark Intl. Airport
Public transport: Almost $20 with a combination of AirTrain Newark and NJ Transit to Penn Station. Almost 45 minutes drive.
Taxi: To Manhattan $50 – $70 (+ $8 toll), journey time 35 – 60 minutes depending on traffic.
LaGuardia Airport
Public transport: LaGuardia is only served by buses, these are slow and don’t have much space to store luggage, but with $2,75 they are very cheap.
Taxi: To Manhattan $20 – $30, journey time 15 – 30 minutes depending on traffic.
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Information & Tips for USA
The USA offers many sights, natural wonders and cultural significance. Thanks to numerous airlines offering flights across the Atlantic, it is always pretty inexpensive to get there. Alternatively, you can also cross the Atlantic by boat.
Immigration, ESTA & Visa Requirements
The USA has one of the strictest entry regulations in the world. Most EU citizens, among others, are lucky to be able to participate in the so-called Visa Waiver Program. If you get an electronic entry permit (ESTA) for approximately €20, you don’t need a visa for entry.
The Best Time to Visit
Due to its sheer size, the perfect time to visit the USA varies greatly from region to region. In winter, Florida is very popular due to the mild temperatures. In the summer the West and East Coasts are flooded by tourists which drives up the prices for hotels and flights and during the Indian Summer in late autumn New England is a very popular destination. The hurricane season between July and September can be dangerous in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida and the southern states are regularly struck by these tropical storms. Blizzards occur from the East Coast to the Midwest during the winter months and regularly put air traffic and public life on hold.
Currency
The US dollar is widely used throughout the world and accepted as a currency in most tourist hotspots worldwide. That being said, carrying cash isn’t necessary in the US, all you need is a credit card! These are very common in the USA and are accepted pretty much everywhere without any issues. If you already have a credit card in your wallet, you should make sure that it does not charge a foreign currency fee if possible. Carrying a few dollars in cash doesn’t hurt though. You might need cash e.g. for the bus ticket if you want to buy it directly from the driver. Most of the time you even have to give exact change.
Finding the Best eSIM Plan
We’ve compared various eSIM providers, such as Knowroaming and Ubigi. To see which plan is best for your travel needs, and which network offers the best coverage, feel free to read our detailed guide:
The Best eSIM Plans for the USA 🇺🇸 Compared
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Comments (2)
FYI, Flying Blue is now crediting ITA flights! (Thanks god) but not like the old AZ 200% it could be 125% on this promo fares but at least it will be 78XP i think
here follow the link: https://www.flyingblue.fr/en/earn-sp…ine-itaairways
Hi Aurel!
I am sorry to curb your enthusiasm, but earning XP still is not possible for flights sold and operated by ITA Airways. You can only earn XP on ITA Airways flights that were sold by Air France or KLM.
https://www.flyingblue.de/en/earn-spend/partners/airline/airline-itaairways?country=DE