How to get from London to Rochester: connecting flights, about 12h 36m total

Flights from London to Rochester

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Best fares from London to Rochester

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Cheapest one-way $501 3 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $761 Fri, 27 November 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $501

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via New York: 12h 36m
two tickets, via New York: $526
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 3,501 mi (5,634 km)

fastest

Via New York

United States

12h 36m

with the connection

London to New York flight 8h 3m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Rochester: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Rochester flight 1h 33m

two ticketsfrom $526

Via Philadelphia

United States

12h 36m

with the connection

London to Philadelphia flight 8h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Philadelphia to Rochester flight 1h 31m

two ticketsfrom $783

Via Washington

United States

12h 56m

with the connection

London to Washington flight 8h 28m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Rochester: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Rochester flight 1h 28m

Via Charlotte

United States

14h 1m

with the connection

London to Charlotte flight 9h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Charlotte to Rochester flight 1h 51m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From London to cities closest to Rochester

London to Toronto Toronto: 95 mi (153 km) from Rochester, flight 8h 5m from $354 London to Ottawa Ottawa: 182 mi (293 km) from Rochester, flight 7h 55m from $526 London to Pittsburgh Pittsburgh: 224 mi (361 km) from Rochester, flight 8h 20m from $501 London to New York New York: 251 mi (404 km) from Rochester, flight 8h 3m from $317 London to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 255 mi (411 km) from Rochester, flight 8h 5m from $353 London to Montreal Montreal: 258 mi (415 km) from Rochester, flight 7h 25m from $325

To Rochester from cities closest to London

New York to Rochester New York: 3,461 mi (5,570 km) from London, flight 1h 33m from $77 Philadelphia to Rochester Philadelphia: 3,542 mi (5,700 km) from London, flight 1h 31m from $171 Washington to Rochester Washington: 3,665 mi (5,898 km) from London, flight 1h 28m Charlotte to Rochester Charlotte: 3,990 mi (6,422 km) from London, flight 1h 51m New Orleans to Rochester New Orleans: 4,627 mi (7,446 km) from London, flight 4h 42m Las Vegas to Rochester Las Vegas: 5,220 mi (8,401 km) from London, flight 4h 20m from $260

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from London to Rochester?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via New York.

What is the fastest way to fly from London to Rochester?

Via New York: 8h 3m to the connection, 1h 33m after it, about 12h 36m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from London to Rochester with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $526. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between London and Rochester?

New York (12h 36m total), Philadelphia (12h 36m total), Washington (12h 56m total) and Charlotte (14h 1m total).

How far is Rochester from London?

3,501 mi (5,634 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.