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Flights from Rochester to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Rochester to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Baltimore or Chicago, about 6h 46m door to door (96 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 46m
Rochester to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey6h 46mVia Baltimore, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Baltimore or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Rochester to San Diego
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 Baltimore (BWI) SAN
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat12:45 ROC13:37 BWI0h 53m connection14:30 BWI16:31 SANSouthwest Airlines
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ROC Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest, Envoy Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Wed07:30 ROC08:14 ORD1h 01m connection09:15 ORD11:20 SANUnited Airlines
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ROC Detroit (DTW) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon06:15 ROC07:12 DTW1h 33m connection08:45 DTW10:15 SANDelta Air Lines
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ROC Charlotte (CLT) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue06:15 ROC07:51 CLT0h 54m connection08:45 CLT10:18 SANAmerican Airlines
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ROC Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sat12:30 ROC14:20 ATL1h 10m connection15:30 ATL16:44 SANDelta Air Lines
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ROC New York (JFK) SAN
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Sun06:30 ROC07:32 JFK2h 28m connection10:00 JFK12:43 SANJetBlue Airways + Delta Air Lines
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
- 3,619 km2,247 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 46mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Diego vs Rochester
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- ROC → SAN, CLD
Flights from Rochester to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rochester to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Baltimore, Chicago and Detroit. 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 San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 46m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,619 km.
Where do you change planes between Rochester and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Baltimore (BWI), Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW) and Charlotte (CLT). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Baltimore, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rochester and San Diego?
Rochester: Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Rochester and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Rochester.





