How to get from Rochester to Denver: connecting flights, about 8h 41m total

Flights from Rochester to Denver

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Best fares from Rochester to Denver

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Cheapest one-way $308 11 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $308 Today Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $398

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 8h 41m
two tickets, via New York: $260
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 1,430 mi (2,302 km)

fastest

Via Washington

8h 41m

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 Denver: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Denver flight 4h 10m

Via Philadelphia

8h 52m

with the connection

Rochester to Philadelphia flight 1h 32m

Connection of about 3h

Philadelphia to Denver flight 4h 20m

Via New York

9h 4m

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 Denver: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Denver flight 4h 35m

two ticketsfrom $260

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 Denver

Rochester to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 605 mi (974 km) from Denver, flight 5h 15m from $169 Rochester to New Orleans New Orleans: 1,080 mi (1,738 km) from Denver, flight 5h 8m Rochester to Charlotte Charlotte: 1,355 mi (2,181 km) from Denver, flight 2h 12m Rochester to Washington Washington: 1,489 mi (2,396 km) from Denver, flight 1h 31m Rochester to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 1,575 mi (2,534 km) from Denver, flight 1h 32m from $316 Rochester to New York New York: 1,627 mi (2,619 km) from Denver, flight 1h 29m from $97

To Denver from cities closest to Rochester

Buffalo to Denver Buffalo: 66 mi (107 km) from Rochester, flight 3h 45m from $237 Toronto to Denver Toronto: 95 mi (153 km) from Rochester, flight 3h 48m from $243 Pittsburgh to Denver Pittsburgh: 224 mi (361 km) from Rochester, flight 3h 35m from $161 Cleveland to Denver Cleveland: 238 mi (383 km) from Rochester, flight 3h 26m from $173 New York to Denver New York: 251 mi (404 km) from Rochester, flight 4h 35m from $176 Philadelphia to Denver Philadelphia: 255 mi (411 km) from Rochester, flight 4h 20m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Rochester to Denver?

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 Denver?

Via Washington: 1h 31m to the connection, 4h 10m after it, about 8h 41m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $260. 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 Denver?

Washington (8h 41m total), Philadelphia (8h 52m total) and New York (9h 4m total).

How far is Denver from Rochester?

1,430 mi (2,302 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.