How to get from Rochester to San Francisco: connecting flights, about 9h 50m total

Flights from Rochester to San Francisco

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Las Vegas: 9h 50m
two tickets, via Las Vegas: $205
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,356 mi (3,792 km)

fastest

Via Las Vegas

9h 50m

with the connection

Rochester to Las Vegas flight 5h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to San Francisco flight 1h 35m

two ticketsfrom $205

Via Washington

10h 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 San Francisco: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to San Francisco flight 6h 10m

Via Charlotte

10h 59m

with the connection

Rochester to Charlotte flight 2h 12m

Connection of about 3h

Charlotte to San Francisco flight 5h 47m

Via Philadelphia

11h 4m

with the connection

Rochester to Philadelphia flight 1h 32m

Connection of about 3h

Philadelphia to San Francisco flight 6h 32m

two ticketsfrom $664

Via New York

11h 7m

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 San Francisco: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to San Francisco flight 6h 38m

two ticketsfrom $241

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.

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+14° +8° +12° 8 days

Feb

+14° +8° +12° 9 days

Mar

+14° +8° +12° 11 days

Apr

+16° +9° +13° 3 days

May

+18° +11° +13° 2 days

Jun

+18° +12° +14° 0 days

Jul

+18° +13° +15° 0 days

Aug

+20° +14° +16° 0 days

Sep

+20° +14° +17° 2 days

Oct

+20° +13° +16° 3 days

Nov

+16° +10° +14° 8 days

Dec

+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Rochester to cities closest to San Francisco

Rochester to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 417 mi (671 km) from San Francisco, flight 5h 15m from $169 Rochester to New Orleans New Orleans: 1,923 mi (3,094 km) from San Francisco, flight 5h 8m Rochester to Charlotte Charlotte: 2,297 mi (3,697 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h 12m Rochester to Washington Washington: 2,435 mi (3,919 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 31m Rochester to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 2,517 mi (4,051 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 32m from $316 Rochester to New York New York: 2,566 mi (4,129 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 29m from $97

To San Francisco from cities closest to Rochester

Buffalo to San Francisco Buffalo: 66 mi (107 km) from Rochester, flight 10h 15m Toronto to San Francisco Toronto: 95 mi (153 km) from Rochester, flight 5h 50m from $149 Albany to San Francisco Albany: 198 mi (319 km) from Rochester, flight 8h 10m Pittsburgh to San Francisco Pittsburgh: 224 mi (361 km) from Rochester, flight 5h 47m from $200 Cleveland to San Francisco Cleveland: 238 mi (383 km) from Rochester, flight 5h 43m Burlington to San Francisco Burlington: 240 mi (386 km) from Rochester, flight 8h 48m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Rochester to San Francisco?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Rochester to San Francisco?

Via Las Vegas: 5h 15m to the connection, 1h 35m after it, about 9h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Las Vegas from $205. 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 San Francisco?

Las Vegas (9h 50m total), Washington (10h 41m total), Charlotte (10h 59m total), Philadelphia (11h 4m total) and New York (11h 7m total).

How far is San Francisco from Rochester?

2,356 mi (3,792 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.