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Flights from Rochester to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Rochester to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Detroit, about 6h 55m door to door (92 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 55m
ROCSFOORD

Rochester to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey6h 55mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Detroit

Best ways to fly from Rochester to San Francisco

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) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Wed07:30 ROC08:14 ORD0h 46m connection09:00 ORD11:25 SFOUnited Airlines
24 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 55m
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ROC Detroit (DTW) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
Mon06:15 ROC07:12 DTW1h 18m connection08:30 DTW10:20 SFODelta Air Lines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 05m
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ROC Charlotte (CLT) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon18:00 ROC19:36 CLT0h 54m connection20:30 CLT22:36 SFOAmerican Airlines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 36m
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ROC Baltimore (BWI) SFO
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sat06:15 ROC07:07 BWI1h 08m connection08:15 BWI10:51 SFOSouthwest Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 36m
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ROC New York (JFK) SFO
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Tue07:15 ROC08:17 JFK1h 13m connection09:30 JFK12:40 SFOJetBlue Airways
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 25m
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ROC Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Tue06:15 ROC08:05 ATL1h 55m connection10:00 ATL11:51 SFODelta Air Lines
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 36m
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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
3,792 km2,355 miles
Journey time
6h 55mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSan Francisco vs Rochester
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
ROC → SFO

Flights from Rochester to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Rochester to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Detroit and Charlotte. 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 Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,792 km.
Where do you change planes between Rochester and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW), Charlotte (CLT) and Baltimore (BWI). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rochester and San Francisco?
Rochester: Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Rochester and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Rochester.

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