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There are 7 ways to get from Milan to California by plane or train

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIN - SFO
    16h 55m
    $422–765

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MXP - SFO
    19h 32m
    $365–769

  3. Fly Milan Linate Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LIN - SAN
    18h 43m
    $494–1,407

  4. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LIN - LAX
    18h 10m
    $439–1,015

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    18h 18m
    $419–744

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MXP - SAN
    19h 10m
    $607–1,311

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZRH - LAX
    18h 43m
    $436–744

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,986.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 55m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and California, USA?

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and three other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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