Paris to Rome is one of Europe’s busiest short-haul city pairs, and it is genuinely cheap: nonstop in about two hours, with low-cost carriers competing hard enough to hold returns near €57 across most of the year. Checking every fare on sale, the cheapest is €51 and the full-service alternative is €175 — a three-fold gap that makes the airport and airline you pick matter far more than the month. This guide covers who actually flies the route, what a return really costs in euros, and when to book.
Route: Paris (CDG / ORY / BVA) → Rome Fiumicino (FCO) & Ciampino (CIA)
Distance: approximately 1,105 km (687 miles)
Non-stop flight time: about 2h 05m — every non-stop we track runs 2h 00m to 2h 10m
Direct flights: Yes — every single fare we track on this route is nonstop. The cheap ones come from Wizz Air Malta and Transavia out of Orly and Ryanair from Beauvais, while Air France and ITA Airways fly full-service from Charles de Gaulle. It is one of the most frequent routes in Europe, with dozens of departures a week.
Fares from Paris to Rome (EUR)
Rome is a year-round city break, and while the tourist calendar is real — spring and autumn are the sweet spot for weather, and Easter, high summer and Christmas are the busiest — the low-cost air fare barely follows it. Checking every departure month we could price, the cheapest return sat at about €57 in October, November and January alike, and even August started at €51. What moves the price on this route is which carrier and which airport you choose, not which month. The table below is about crowds in Rome, not a fare forecast.
| Month | Demand in Rome | What we actually found |
|---|---|---|
| January | low | quiet city, and low-cost returns still around €57 |
| February | low-medium | one of the calmest months to visit |
| March | medium | spring weather without the Easter crowds |
| April | high (Easter) | the busiest week of spring |
| May | high | excellent weather, heavy demand |
| June | high | summer crowds build |
| July | high | hot and busy |
| August | medium-high | hot; many Romans away — low-cost returns from €51 in our data |
| September | medium-high | the best month for weather and crowds combined |
| October | medium | autumn shoulder; low-cost returns around €57 |
| November | low | quietest stretch; same €56–€60 low-cost fares |
| December | high (Christmas) | the festive week is the exception |
Checked against every return fare on sale as we write: the cheapest is €51 on Ryanair from Beauvais, and the bulk of the market sits at about €56–€60 on Wizz Air Malta and Ryanair — that is the going rate, not a sale. Transavia runs €80–€95, easyJet about €131–€137, and the full-service Air France nonstop from Charles de Gaulle is €175. The "typical" three-figure fare often quoted for this route is well above what people actually pay: anything near €57 is simply the low-cost fare, under €55 is a good one, and above about €100 you are paying for a central airport, a checked bag or a flexible ticket. Add a bag to the low-cost fare before you compare.
Airlines on this route
Non-stop (about 2 hours):
- Wizz Air Malta — nonstop Orly → Fiumicino, and the single most common carrier in our fare data, behind well over half the cheapest returns at €56–€89. Orly is far easier to reach than Beauvais, which often makes this the best all-in option.
- Ryanair — nonstop from Paris Beauvais to Fiumicino, and the source of the single cheapest fare we found (€51), typically €51–€60. Remember Beauvais is a 1h15 coach ride from central Paris; add that time and cost before comparing.
- Transavia — low-cost nonstop from Orly at €80–€95 in our data; dearer than Wizz but from the same convenient airport.
- easyJet — nonstop from Orly, around €131–€137 in the fares we checked.
- Air France — nonstop Charles de Gaulle → Fiumicino, several times daily; full-service with a checked bag on standard fares. Its returns priced at €175 in our data, roughly three times the low-cost fare.
- ITA Airways — Italy’s flag carrier, nonstop from Charles de Gaulle to Fiumicino with good frequency. It did not appear among the cheapest fares we checked, so expect full-service pricing.
- Vueling — also serves the route from Orly, though it did not surface in our cheapest-fare sample; worth a check on your dates.
Because several low-cost carriers overlap with the two full-service airlines, this route is almost always competitively priced — but the gap is wider than most people expect, roughly €57 against €175 in the fares we can currently see. If you want a checked bag, a central Paris airport and a flexible ticket, Air France or ITA are the comfortable choice; if you are travelling light, Wizz Air Malta from Orly and Ryanair from Beauvais are hard to beat, and Orly usually wins once you count the transfer.
When to book & how to save
- Book 3–8 weeks ahead for the best short-haul fares; unlike long-haul, prices here can spike sharply in the final fortnight.
- Travel midweek — Tuesday and Wednesday departures are usually the cheapest, while Friday and Sunday carry a weekend premium.
- Pick the month for the city, not the fare: Easter, August and Christmas week are the busiest in Rome, and the shoulder months (March, May, September, October) are the most pleasant — but the low-cost fare held near €57 across every month we could price, so the calendar costs you crowds rather than euros.
- Watch the airport — this is the real decision: Ryanair’s €51 leaves from Beauvais, a 1h15 coach ride from central Paris, while Wizz Air Malta’s €56–€60 leaves from Orly. A few euros of fare difference disappears the moment you add the transfer, so compare the true door-to-door cost.
- Check bag rules: the lowest low-cost fares include only a small cabin bag; adding hold luggage often closes the gap with Air France or ITA.
Arriving in Rome
Most flights land at Rome Fiumicino (FCO), about 32 km southwest of the city. The fastest way in is the Leonardo Express train direct to Roma Termini (about 32 minutes, around €14), or a cheaper regional train to other stops. A fixed-fare taxi to the historic centre is around €50. Ryanair and some low-cost flights use the smaller Ciampino (CIA) airport, about 15 km southeast — there’s no train, but frequent shuttle coaches reach Termini in around 40 minutes for roughly €6. Check which airport your ticket uses before booking transport.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Paris to Rome?
Nonstop flights take about 2 hours 5 minutes — every non-stop we track runs between 2h00m and 2h10m. The distance is roughly 1,105 km (687 miles), so even with boarding and taxiing it’s an easy half-day trip door to door.
Are there direct flights from Paris to Rome?
Yes — and every fare we track on this route is nonstop. The cheapest come from Wizz Air Malta and Transavia at Orly and Ryanair at Beauvais; Air France and ITA Airways fly full-service from Charles de Gaulle, with Vueling and easyJet also serving the route. It’s one of the most frequent city pairs in Europe, with dozens of nonstop departures every week.
How much does it cost to fly from Paris to Rome?
About €57 return on a low-cost nonstop — that is the median of every fare we can currently find. The cheapest is €51 on Ryanair from Beauvais, with Wizz Air Malta from Orly at €56–€60. Full-service is a different market: Air France from Charles de Gaulle priced at €175. Low-cost fares are hand-luggage-only, so add a bag before comparing.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Paris to Rome?
January, February and November are the quietest months in Rome. On price, though, this route hardly has a cheapest month: low-cost returns sat at about €57 in October, November and January alike when we checked, and August started at €51. Easter, July, August and Christmas week are still the busiest times to visit.
Which airlines fly from Paris to Rome?
Nonstop: Wizz Air Malta, Transavia, Vueling and easyJet from Orly, Ryanair from Beauvais, and Air France and ITA Airways from Charles de Gaulle. In our fare data Wizz Air Malta supplies more of the cheapest returns than anyone else at €56–€60, with Ryanair the single cheapest at €51; Air France and ITA include a checked bag on standard tickets.
Which airport do I fly into in Rome?
Fiumicino (FCO), Rome’s main international airport, with a direct express train to the centre — every fare in our sample lands there, Ryanair’s included. Some low-cost services do use Ciampino (CIA), which is served by shuttle coaches instead, so check your ticket: the two airports are on opposite sides of the city.
How far in advance should I book Paris to Rome flights?
Aim to book 3 to 8 weeks ahead. Short-haul fares to Rome are usually cheapest a month or two out and tend to climb in the final two weeks, especially around Easter, summer and Christmas.
Is it cheaper to fly on weekdays?
Usually, yes. Tuesday and Wednesday departures are typically the cheapest, while Friday and Sunday carry a weekend premium. Flying out and back midweek can save €20–€50 on a return.
Fare guidance based on aifly.one deal tracking and current airline schedules; last reviewed July 2026. Indicative economy returns — always check the live fare before booking.
