SkyTeam carriers Air France, Delta Air Lines and KLM have uncorked a nice business class sale from Northern Italian cities Bologna, Turin, Venice and Milan to major American destinations. Prices go as low as €1,237 for a nonstop roundtrip between Milan and New York. All other connections require a change of planes in Amsterdam, Paris or one of Delta’s hubs.
Touristic travel to the USA should be possible again from November 2021 onwards for fully vaccinated Europeans.
All Air France and KLM tickets issued for flights until March 31, 2022, are fully refundable. You’d receive a voucher which can be refunded to your bank account. You can read more about this here.
You can find the following prices with departure from Milan:
Our availability calendar shows you all possible roundtrips with departure from Milan up to 28 days.
While the cheapest offers mostly see you cross the Atlantic in Delta’s business class, changing planes in Amsterdam or Paris (and therefore flying Air France or KLM) often costs only €10 or €20 more. So you can mostly choose the seat you will lie in – it may pay off to check the aircraft types, though.
If you’re travelling to North America, Delta is surely not a bad choice, especially if the route is operated with an Airbus plane. The seats in the Boeing 767 are good, but already quite old. The seats in the A330 and especially the A350, however, are on an extremely high level. All A330neo and A350 planes already have the Suite seats installed, which offer maximum privacy.
Before Covid-19, Air France still had 4 different business class versions, but now, as the A380 & A340 have left the fleet, only 3 remain. The business class in the A380 was no longer up to today’s standards, unlike the business class that’s installed in the Boeing 787-Dreamliner and Airbus A350, which is modern and comfortable. This business class is now continuously being installed in other Air France planes as well.
By now, modern seats have also become the norm at KLM. Its business class is definitely not a bad choice, also thanks to the good service. Like many other airlines, the Boeing 787 always has the newest business class seats installed.
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, tickets are on sale at this price until October 10, 2021. It may sell out or be withdrawn earlier. A minimum stay of six days (or a night from Saturday to Sunday) is required to get the lowest prices. These tickets are available from January through March 2022. For 2021 flight dates, you can add roughly €100 to the quoted prices.
Google Flights shows you additional flight dates. We strongly recommend booking with Air France or KLM to benefit from their rebooking policies. Alternatively, booking with Delta may result in better mileage.
Mileage
Long haul tickets are issued in booking class Z. A flight from Milan to Los Angeles with Delta via New York earns you the following mileage when booked via Air France:
- 12,908 Award Miles + 200 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 12,908 RDM + 1,937 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 9,682 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 8,067 Miles on Aeromexico Club Premier
- 8,067 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 8,067 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 8,067 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 8,067 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 8,067 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 8,067 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 8,067 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 8,067 Miles on Air Europa Suma
- 8,067 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
- 8,067 Award Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- 6,454 Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 5,000 Award Miles + 36 XP on Flying Blue
This will be your accrual if you book these tickets on Delta’s site:
- 25,816 Award Miles + 240 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 20,772 Miles on Xiamen Airlines Egret Club
- 19,364 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 19,364 Miles on LATAM Pass
- 16,134 Miles on Aeromexico Club Premier
- 16,134 Miles on Air Europa Suma
- 16,134 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 16,134 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 12,908 Award Miles + 72 XP on Flying Blue
- 12,908 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 12,908 Miles on China Airlines Dynasty Flyer
- 12,908 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 12,908 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 12,908 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 6,646 RDM + 1,328 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
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
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