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Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles
There are no direct flights from Rochester to Los Angeles. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Detroit, about 6h 42m door to door (105 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 42m
Rochester to Los Angeles at a glance
Fastest journey6h 42mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Detroit
Best ways to fly from Rochester to Los Angeles
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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ROC Chicago (ORD) LAX
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Wed07:30 ROC08:14 ORD0h 46m connection09:00 ORD11:12 LAXUnited Airlines
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ROC Detroit (DTW) LAX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Fri06:15 ROC07:12 DTW1h 18m connection08:30 DTW10:03 LAXDelta Air Lines
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ROC Atlanta (ATL) LAX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Thu18:15 ROC20:05 ATL0h 55m connection21:00 ATL22:21 LAXDelta Air Lines
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ROC Charlotte (CLT) LAX
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon11:15 ROC12:51 CLT0h 54m connection13:45 CLT15:22 LAXAmerican Airlines
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ROC Baltimore (BWI) LAX
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon18:00 ROC18:52 BWI1h 53m connection20:45 BWI22:57 LAXSouthwest Airlines
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ROC New York (JFK) LAX
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Wed07:15 ROC08:17 JFK1h 13m connection09:30 JFK12:20 LAXJetBlue Airways
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,634 km2,257 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 42mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hLos Angeles vs Rochester
- Currency in Los Angeles
- USD
- Airports
- ROC → LAX, SNA, BUR
Flights from Rochester to Los Angeles: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rochester to Los Angeles?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Rochester to Los Angeles?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 42m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,634 km.
Where do you change planes between Rochester and Los Angeles?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW), Atlanta (ATL) and Charlotte (CLT). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rochester and Los Angeles?
Rochester: Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC). Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR).
What is the time difference between Rochester and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Rochester.





