Exciting Sale to Milan
According to Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software, the fare is currently $475 (Basic Economy). When using the dates for Scandinavian Airlines, you can find prices of $463 (Basic Economy) or $563 (Regular Economy).
The $563 fare allows for one checked bag each way.
The $463 fare is a Basic Economy / Economy Light fare with specific restrictions:
- NO checked bags included – they will cost $75 each way if purchased at least 22 hours before check-in, or $105 at the airport.
- NO changes permitted.
- NO cancellations allowed – if you cancel after the 24-hour risk-free period, the Basic Economy fare will not have any value for future use.
- Many online travel agencies may not display Scandinavian Airlines’ Basic Economy / Economy Light fares as such.
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Duomo di Milano, Milan, Italy – Photo: mendhak via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Travel Date:
- This is ONE SAMPLE travel date; for more options, follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel in October with Sunday through Wednesday departures and Monday through Thursday returns. A Sunday stay is required, and availability is limited. Tickets must be purchased at least 7 days in advance.
- Please note, the fare mentioned 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 checking availability. To purchase your tickets, scroll to the “How to Buy” section.
- Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following criteria:
- Origin: SFO
- Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: sk sk
- Extension Codes: f bc=L ; maxconnect 300
- This instructs the Matrix Search to find Basic Economy / Economy Light fares on Scandinavian Airlines, allowing you to upgrade to Regular Economy fares.
- Destination: MXP
- Return Advanced Routing Code:
- Routing Codes: sk sk
- Extension Codes: f bc=L ; maxconnect 300
- (Click on the Advanced Codes link to enable input of advanced routing codes.)
- Select “See calendar of lowest fares.”
- Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample; any 7-day range can be used.)
- Refer to the Beginner’s Guide for using Matrix by ITA Software.
- Guide on Reading Airfare Rules for your advantage.
- The Matrix Airfare Search page should look like the example below when all values are input:

- You cannot purchase tickets via Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. Follow the instructions in the “How to Buy” section to proceed with your booking.
Fare Class:
Routing:
- SFO – CPH (Copenhagen) – MXP (Milan) – CPH – SFO
Stopover:
Mileage:
Scandinavian Airlines is part of the SkyTeam Alliance and is a partner of Delta. Here’s how mileage earns work with Delta:
- Miles Flown: 12,360 miles or 3.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 4.5 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
- Medallion Qualifying Dollars: $618
- Redeemable Miles: 1,236 miles
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