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Flights from San Francisco to Rochester
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Rochester. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Charlotte, about 6h 04m door to door (307 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 04m
San Francisco to Rochester at a glance
Fastest journey6h 04mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Charlotte
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Rochester
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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SFO Chicago (ORD) ROC
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest, Envoy Air
Mon12:15 SFO18:15 ORD0h 45m connection19:00 ORD21:19 ROCUnited Airlines
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SFO Charlotte (CLT) ROC
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sun08:00 SFO15:45 CLT0h 45m connection16:30 CLT17:55 ROCAmerican Airlines
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SFO Detroit (DTW) ROC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sat12:30 SFO19:43 DTW2h 02m connection21:45 DTW22:39 ROCDelta Air Lines
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SFO New York (JFK) ROC
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: JetBlue Airways
Tue00:30 SFO08:46 JFK0h 59m connection09:45 JFK10:57 ROCJetBlue Airways
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) ROC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Tue06:15 SFO13:38 ATL1h 37m connection15:15 ATL17:05 ROCDelta Air Lines
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SFO Baltimore (BWI) ROC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat09:15 SFO17:17 BWI2h 43m connection20:00 BWI20:56 ROCUnited Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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 04mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hRochester vs San Francisco
- Currency in Rochester
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → ROC
Flights from San Francisco to Rochester: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Rochester?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Charlotte 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 San Francisco to Rochester?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,792 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Rochester?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Charlotte (CLT), Detroit (DTW) and New York (JFK). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Rochester?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Rochester: Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Rochester?
Rochester is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
