How to get from Rochester to Austin: connecting flights, about 8h 32m total

Flights from Rochester to Austin

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Best fares from Rochester to Austin

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Cheapest month May 2027 tickets from $169

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 8h 32m
two tickets, via New York: $290
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 1,420 mi (2,286 km)

fastest

Via Washington

8h 32m

with the connection

Rochester to Washington flight 1h 31m

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

Washington to Austin flight 4h 1m

Via Philadelphia

8h 40m

with the connection

Rochester to Philadelphia flight 1h 32m

Connection of about 3h

Philadelphia to Austin flight 4h 8m

two ticketsfrom $1,024

Via New York

8h 51m

with the connection

Rochester to New York flight 1h 29m

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

New York to Austin flight 4h 22m

two ticketsfrom $290

Via New Orleans

9h 43m

with the connection

Rochester to New Orleans flight 5h 8m

Connection of about 3h

New Orleans to Austin flight 1h 35m

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 Rochester to cities closest to Austin

Rochester to New Orleans New Orleans: 459 mi (739 km) from Austin, flight 5h 8m Rochester to Charlotte Charlotte: 1,038 mi (1,671 km) from Austin, flight 2h 12m Rochester to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 1,083 mi (1,743 km) from Austin, flight 5h 15m from $169 Rochester to Washington Washington: 1,316 mi (2,118 km) from Austin, flight 1h 31m Rochester to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 1,435 mi (2,310 km) from Austin, flight 1h 32m from $316 Rochester to New York New York: 1,511 mi (2,432 km) from Austin, flight 1h 29m from $97

To Austin from cities closest to Rochester

Buffalo to Austin Buffalo: 66 mi (107 km) from Rochester, flight 6h 25m New York to Austin New York: 251 mi (404 km) from Rochester, flight 4h 22m from $73 Philadelphia to Austin Philadelphia: 255 mi (411 km) from Rochester, flight 4h 8m from $198 Washington to Austin Washington: 296 mi (477 km) from Rochester, flight 4h 1m from $151 Boston to Austin Boston: 337 mi (542 km) from Rochester, flight 4h 44m from $134 Chicago to Austin Chicago: 518 mi (833 km) from Rochester, flight 3h 1m from $143

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Rochester to Austin?

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

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

Via Washington: 1h 31m to the connection, 4h 1m after it, about 8h 32m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $290. 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 Rochester and Austin?

Washington (8h 32m total), Philadelphia (8h 40m total), New York (8h 51m total) and New Orleans (9h 43m total).

How far is Austin from Rochester?

1,420 mi (2,286 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.