How long is the flight from Rochester, Minnesota to San Diego?

A quick flight from Rochester, Minnesota to San Diego can take about 5h 59m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $266. Rochester, Minnesota and San Diego are separated by a distance of 1536 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rochester, Minnesota to San Diego round-trip?

Currently priced at $278, Delta will fly you from Rochester, Minnesota to San Diego and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on American Airlines for as low as $368. Delta is 43% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

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Sat 12/206:36 pmRST - SAN

1 stop7h 19mDelta

Tue 12/301:13 pmSAN - RST

1 stop7h 49mDelta

Deal found 12/19

$454

Best flights from Rochester to San Diego
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Sat 1/104:52 pmRST - SAN

1 stop5h 59mDelta

Thu 1/156:15 amSAN - RST

1 stop7h 44mDelta

Deal found 12/19

$266

Thu 1/226:01 amRST - SAN

1 stop9h 07mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/261:58 pmSAN - RST

1 stop6h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/19

$298

Sat 2/216:00 amRST - SAN

1 stop8h 40mAmerican Airlines

Fri 2/271:39 pmSAN - RST

1 stop8h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/20

$298

Thu 1/2211:45 amRST - SAN

2 stops9h 23mDelta

Mon 1/263:00 pmSAN - RST

1 stop5h 48mDelta

Deal found 12/19

$304

Sat 2/1411:39 amRST - SAN

2 stops13h 23mDelta

Sun 2/1510:05 pmSAN - RST

2 stops10h 54mDelta

Deal found 12/19

$309

Thu 1/86:45 amRST - SAN

1 stop9h 03mDelta

Mon 1/123:00 pmSAN - RST

1 stop5h 48mDelta

Deal found 12/19

$323

Sat 1/106:01 amRST - SAN

2 stops11h 02mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/1510:09 amSAN - RST

2 stops10h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/19

$379

Sat 2/2111:42 amRST - SAN

2 stops13h 20mDelta

Fri 2/2710:10 pmSAN - RST

2 stops10h 48mDelta

Deal found 12/20

$344

Thu 6/114:30 pmRST - SAN

2 stops9h 12mDelta

Sun 6/144:30 pmSAN - RST

1 stop4h 58mDelta

Deal found 12/20

$359

Last-minute flights from Rochester to San Diego
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Sat 12/206:36 pmRST - SAN

1 stop7h 19mDelta

Tue 12/301:13 pmSAN - RST

1 stop7h 49mDelta

Deal found 12/19

$454

Thu 1/86:45 amRST - SAN

1 stop9h 03mDelta

Mon 1/123:00 pmSAN - RST

1 stop5h 48mDelta

Deal found 12/19

$323

Sat 1/104:52 pmRST - SAN

1 stop5h 59mDelta

Thu 1/156:15 amSAN - RST

1 stop7h 44mDelta

Deal found 12/19

$266

Sat 1/105:02 pmRST - SAN

1 stop7h 24mAmerican Airlines

Thu 1/1510:09 amSAN - RST

2 stops10h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/19

$272

Thu 1/226:01 amRST - SAN

1 stop9h 07mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/261:58 pmSAN - RST

1 stop6h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/19

$298

Thu 1/2211:45 amRST - SAN

2 stops9h 23mDelta

Mon 1/263:00 pmSAN - RST

1 stop5h 48mDelta

Deal found 12/19

$304

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Most trusted provider	Expedia 3 stars
Round-trip from	$266 (Delta)
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$415

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RochesterSan Diego

RST - SAN

RSTSAN

Rochester

Sat 1/10

4:52 pm-8:51 pm

1 stop5h 59m

San Diego

Thu 1/15

6:15 am-3:59 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$266

RochesterSan Diego

RST - SAN

RSTSAN

Rochester

Thu 1/22

6:01 am-1:08 pm

1 stop9h 07m

San Diego

Mon 1/26

1:58 pm-10:22 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$298

RochesterSan Diego

RST - SAN

RSTSAN

Rochester

Sat 2/21

6:00 am-12:40 pm

1 stop8h 40m

San Diego

Fri 2/27

1:39 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop8h 03m

$298

RochesterSan Diego

RST - SAN

RSTSAN

Rochester

Thu 1/22

11:45 am-7:08 pm

2 stops9h 23m

San Diego

Mon 1/26

3:00 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop5h 48m

$304

RochesterSan Diego

RST - SAN

RSTSAN

Rochester

Sat 2/14

11:39 am-11:02 pm

2 stops13h 23m

San Diego

Sun 2/15

10:05 pm-10:59 am

2 stops10h 54m

$309

RochesterSan Diego

RST - SAN

RSTSAN

Rochester

Thu 1/8

6:45 am-1:48 pm

1 stop9h 03m

San Diego

Mon 1/12

3:00 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop5h 48m

$323

RochesterSan Diego

RST - SAN

RSTSAN

Rochester

Sat 2/21

11:42 am-11:02 pm

2 stops13h 20m

San Diego

Fri 2/27

10:10 pm-10:58 am

2 stops10h 48m

$344

RochesterSan Diego

RST - SAN

RSTSAN

Rochester

Thu 6/11

4:30 pm-11:42 pm

2 stops9h 12m

San Diego

Sun 6/14

4:30 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop4h 58m

$359

RochesterSan Diego

RST - SAN

RSTSAN

Rochester

Sat 1/10

6:01 am-3:03 pm

2 stops11h 02m

San Diego

Thu 1/15

10:09 am-10:22 pm

2 stops10h 13m

$379

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Rochester, Minnesota-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Rochester, Minnesota-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rochester, Minnesota-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rochester, Minnesota-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Rochester, Minnesota-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rochester, Minnesota to San Diego?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rochester, Minnesota to San Diego (average of $87). Flying from Rochester, Minnesota to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $174). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RST to SAN?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Rochester, Minnesota to San Diego is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 61% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and American Airlines from Rochester to San Diego by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,021 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Delta

7.9

Good

8,021 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,021 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,021 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

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How long is the flight from Rochester, Minnesota to San Diego?
A quick flight from Rochester, Minnesota to San Diego can take about 5h 59m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $266. Rochester, Minnesota and San Diego are separated by a distance of 1536 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rochester, Minnesota to San Diego round-trip?
Currently priced at $278, Delta will fly you from Rochester, Minnesota to San Diego and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on American Airlines for as low as $368. Delta is 43% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Rochester to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Rochester to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Rochester to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rochester to San Diego.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rochester to San Diego?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rochester to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rochester, Minnesota to San Diego?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rochester, Minnesota to San Diego (average of $87). Flying from Rochester, Minnesota to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $174). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Rochester to San Diego

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$278	Average$428	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$368	Average$479	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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