Take advantage of a great fare to Milan! Pricing may vary slightly based on routing.
The $680 ticket includes advance seat selection, a standard carry-on, and one checked bag.
Delta, Air France, and KLM Royal Dutch also offer a Basic Economy fare of $440, but it comes with certain restrictions:
- NO advance seat assignments permitted.
- NO checked bags included—$75 for the first bag and $100 for the second each way.
- NO changes allowed.
- NO cancellations allowed—if canceled after the 24-hour risk-free period, this fare loses all value.
- NO mileage earning allowed.
- Many online travel agencies do not display the Basic Economy / Economy Light fares from Air France / KLM Royal Dutch clearly.
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Duomo di Milano, Milan, Italy – Photo: mendhak via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Travel Dates:
- Note: This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date. For additional options, please refer to the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel from late October to early December or January 2026 to February 2026 for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A Sunday stay is required. Tickets must be purchased at least 7 days prior to departure.
- Please be aware that while this fare is valid at the time of posting, if this post is over two days old, the fare may no longer be available.
How to Search for Availability:
- This section is for searching availability. To purchase tickets, refer to the “How to Buy” section below.
- Use the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following criteria:
- Origin: SFO
- Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: DL DL
- Extension Codes: f .. VLX76LBA; maxconnect 360
- This instructs the Matrix Airfare Search to look for the Basic Economy fare. If you enter those dates on Delta, you can then opt to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
- Destination: MXP
- Return Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: DL DL
- Extension Codes: f .. VLX76LBA; maxconnect 360
- (Click the Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing input.)
- Select “See calendar of lowest fares.”
- Duration “3-10” (This is a sample; any 7-day range will work, such as 3-10, 7-14, etc.)
- Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
- How to Read Airfare Rules and Use Them to Your Advantage
- Your Matrix Airfare Search setup should appear as shown below once all values are entered.
- Tickets cannot be purchased directly through the Matrix Airfare Search. For purchasing, follow the instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.
Fare Classes:
- E (Basic Economy)
- V (Regular Economy)
Elite Qualifying Dollars:
Routing:
- SFO – JFK (New York) – MXP (Milan) – JFK – SFO
Stopover:
Miles:
- Miles Flown: 13,120 miles or 3.3 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.2 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
- Redeemable Miles: 2,805 miles
How to Buy:
- Book directly on Delta using the dates found via the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.
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