Flights from San Francisco to Rochester
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Best fares from San Francisco to Rochester
Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date
Where to connect
Options with one connection, fastest first
- fastest, via Las Vegas
- 8h 50m
- two tickets, via New York
- $204
- connection options
- 5
- straight-line distance
- 2,356 mi (3,792 km)
fastest
Via Las Vegas
8h 50m
with the connection
San Francisco to Las Vegas
flight 1h 30m
Connection of about 3h
Las Vegas to Rochester
flight 4h 20m
two ticketsfrom $285
Via Philadelphia
9h 55m
with the connection
San Francisco to Philadelphia
flight 5h 24m
Connection of about 3h
Philadelphia to Rochester
flight 1h 31m
two ticketsfrom $640
Via Charlotte
9h 56m
with the connection
Via New York
10h 8m
with the connection
San Francisco to New York
flight 5h 35m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Rochester: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.
New York to Rochester
flight 1h 33m
two ticketsfrom $204
Via Washington
11h 28m
with the connection
San Francisco to Washington
flight 7h
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Rochester: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.
Washington to Rochester
flight 1h 28m
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 San Francisco to cities closest to Rochester
San Francisco to Buffalo
Buffalo: 66 mi (107 km) from Rochester, flight 6h 25m
from $170
San Francisco to Toronto
Toronto: 95 mi (153 km) from Rochester, flight 4h 59m
from $189
San Francisco to Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh: 224 mi (361 km) from Rochester, flight 5h 7m
from $239
San Francisco to Cleveland
Cleveland: 238 mi (383 km) from Rochester, flight 4h 51m
San Francisco to New York
New York: 251 mi (404 km) from Rochester, flight 5h 35m
from $145
San Francisco to Philadelphia
Philadelphia: 255 mi (411 km) from Rochester, flight 5h 24m
from $204
To Rochester from cities closest to San Francisco
Las Vegas to Rochester
Las Vegas: 417 mi (671 km) from San Francisco, flight 4h 20m
from $260
New Orleans to Rochester
New Orleans: 1,923 mi (3,094 km) from San Francisco, flight 4h 42m
Charlotte to Rochester
Charlotte: 2,297 mi (3,697 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 51m
Washington to Rochester
Washington: 2,435 mi (3,919 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 28m
Philadelphia to Rochester
Philadelphia: 2,517 mi (4,051 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 31m
from $171
New York to Rochester
New York: 2,566 mi (4,129 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 33m
from $77
Frequently asked questions
Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Rochester?
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 San Francisco to Rochester?
Via Las Vegas: 1h 30m to the connection, 4h 20m after it, about 8h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from San Francisco to Rochester with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via New York from $204. 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 San Francisco and Rochester?
Las Vegas (8h 50m total), Philadelphia (9h 55m total), Charlotte (9h 56m total), New York (10h 8m total) and Washington (11h 28m total).
How far is Rochester from San Francisco?
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.