Alitalia has ceased operations
Alitalia was taken over by ITA Airways in 2020 and no longer flies. Please note that you may continue to see Alitalia liveries on ITA Airways operated flights.
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Alitalia was taken over by ITA Airways in 2020 and no longer flies. Please note that you may continue to see Alitalia liveries on ITA Airways operated flights.
Last minute flights are flights bought very close to the departure date and time of the flight. These types of flights are usually bought a few days or weeks before the departure date - in some cases, last minute flights can also be available on the very same day of departure. Business travellers or those who need to travel for emergency circumstances frequently purchase last minute flights. Cheap flights can be found at the very last minute - this may be due to airlines needing to fill empty seats on the plane, however, there is no guarantee that all last minute flights are cheaper than normal flights.
Booking last minute Alitalia flights or last minute ITA Airways flights through Alternative Airlines is easy! With our step-by-step guide, we'll
show you how to use the search form at the top of the page to find the best last minute flight for you.
At Alternative Airlines, the majority of our e-tickets are sent to you instantly or within 2 hours via email. Please note, when booking last minute flights, in some cases it might take up to 24 hours to receive your e-ticket.
Firstly, using our search form at the top of the page, choose whether you want to book a return, one-way or multi-city trip. Fill in your departure and arrival destinations along with the dates you're planning to travel, how many passengers will be travelling and the cabin class you'd prefer to fly in. Hit 'Search Flights' when you're ready!
Once the search results have been displayed, you can narrow down your search to only show last minute flights operated by ITA Airways (who replaced Alitalia in 2020). This can be done using our Airline filter, either at the top of the search results or in the 'Airlines' drop-down tab on the left.
After you've found the best last minute Alitalia flight for you, proceed with your booking by clicking on the 'Confirm Selection' button. You can secure your booking through various payment methods such as debit, credit, virtual wallets, cryptocurrency and even Buy Now Pay Later plans. Please note that e-tickets issued by Alternative Airlines may take up to 24 hours to be sent to you.
Alitalia operated many popular last minute routes mainly within Europe and parts of the USA. ITA Airways is operating a very similar, if not identical, route network to Alitalia. Below are some of the most popular last minute ITA Airways routes:
New York ✈ to Rome
London ✈ to Florence
Rome ✈ to Madrid
Miami ✈ to Rome
To make things easier for you, we've outlined some tips and tricks to help you find the best cheap last minute flights with any airline. Things to consider include the destinations you're open to flying to, the dates you're available to travel and also the time of your flight.
If you want the cheapest last minute flight deal, you'll need to be flexible with the destinations you want to fly to. Although you may already have a destination in mind, be more open-minded about where you're happy to fly. Instead of flying to Rome, why not explore other parts of Italy such as Tuscany, Naples or Milan?
As well as being flexible with where you can fly, you'll also want to consider being flexible with the dates you can fly. If you have space in the diary for a quick flight then why not be spontaneous and book today! These flights can sometimes be cheaper than most so you'll want to be quick when booking any last minute flight.
Night flights and red eye flights aren't for everybody - booking these flights means you'll depart late at night and arrive early in the morning of the next day, which may result in you feeling restless and exhausted. This is why these types of flights aren't desirable and therefore can be cheaper than daytime flights. If you're a business traveller, you may want to consider booking a last minute red eye flight with ITA Airways.