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

Our cheapest airline available from Rochester to San Diego is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $239 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Spirit Airlines, starting at $251 and $290 round-trip. American Airlines is priced at 38% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Rochester to San Diego one-way?

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Rochester to San Diego are American Airlines ($114), Spirit Airlines ($116), and Delta ($149).

What is the cheapest day to fly from Rochester to San Diego?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Rochester to San Diego flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Rochester to San Diego?

The most popular airlines flying from Rochester to San Diego are American Airlines, JetBlue and Delta. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Rochester to San Diego?

Flying to your destination on a Saturday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to San Diego. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rochester to San Diego?

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 23 days in advance to save up to 117% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 23 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Rochester to San Diego 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $449, or $661 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rochester to San Diego?

Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to San Diego from Rochester. Users have commonly found prices around $391 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $228. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in June.

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

It’s optimal to fly from Rochester to San Diego in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 5% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

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.

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Rochester Greater Rochester Intl to San Diego are usually found in May or March, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

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Wed 8/276:00 amROC - SAN

1 stop7h 21mAmerican Airlines

Sun 8/316:19 amSAN - ROC

1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$239

Sat 9/135:52 pmROC - SAN

1 stop7h 10mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/1610:30 pmSAN - ROC

1 stop8h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$251

Fri 8/156:40 amROC - SAN

3 stops27h 41mSpirit Airlines

Tue 8/191:17 pmSAN - ROC

3 stops29h 53mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$290

Mon 11/36:14 pmROC - SAN

1 stop7h 55mDelta

Mon 11/1010:10 pmSAN - ROC

1 stop10h 01mDelta

Deal found 7/30

$297

Thu 10/304:10 pmROC - SAN

1 stop6h 55mSouthwest

Tue 11/49:55 amSAN - ROC

1 stop8h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 7/28

$298

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Wed 8/276:00 amROC - SAN

1 stop7h 21mAmerican Airlines

Sun 8/316:19 amSAN - ROC

1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$239

Sat 9/135:52 pmROC - SAN

1 stop7h 10mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/1610:30 pmSAN - ROC

1 stop8h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$251

Fri 8/156:40 amROC - SAN

3 stops27h 41mSpirit Airlines

Tue 8/191:17 pmSAN - ROC

3 stops29h 53mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$290

Mon 9/156:28 pmROC - SAN

1 stop7h 56mDelta

Thu 9/189:52 pmSAN - ROC

1 stop9h 37mDelta

Deal found 7/29

$297

Thu 10/234:10 pmROC - SAN

1 stop7h 55mSouthwest

Mon 10/2711:05 amSAN - ROC

2 stops9h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 7/28

$362

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Wed 8/62:48 pmROC - SAN

1 stop8h 52mUnited Airlines

Mon 8/1110:00 pmSAN - ROC

1 stop8h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$491

Wed 8/69:00 amROC - SAN

2 stops9h 35mSouthwest

Mon 8/1110:20 amSAN - ROC

2 stops9h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 7/28

$568

Wed 8/611:18 amROC - SAN

2 stops25h 37mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/1112:27 pmSAN - ROC

3 stops31h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$748

Fri 8/156:40 amROC - SAN

3 stops27h 41mSpirit Airlines

Tue 8/191:17 pmSAN - ROC

3 stops29h 53mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$290

Tue 8/1910:22 amROC - SAN

1 stop7h 41mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/2310:30 pmSAN - ROC

1 stop8h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$301

Sat 8/2312:22 pmROC - SAN

1 stop8h 39mDelta

Sat 8/3010:40 pmSAN - ROC

1 stop9h 39mDelta

Deal found 7/30

$327

Wed 8/276:00 amROC - SAN

1 stop7h 21mAmerican Airlines

Sun 8/316:19 amSAN - ROC

1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$239

One-way flights from Rochester to San Diego
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Sun 8/316:19 amROC - SAN

1 stop10h 16mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$114

Thu 10/21:47 pmROC - SAN

2 stops20h 42mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$116

Mon 9/16:35 amROC - SAN

1 stop6h 38mDelta

Deal found 7/29

$149

Thu 8/216:30 amROC - SAN

2 stops10h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/28

$162

Tue 8/59:00 amROC - SAN

2 stops10h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 7/29

$294

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Depart

Return

Price

RochesterSan Diego

ROC - SAN

ROCSAN

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Wed 8/27

6:00 am-10:21 am

1 stop7h 21m

San Diego

Sun 8/31

6:19 am-5:47 pm

1 stop8h 28m

$239

RochesterSan Diego

ROC - SAN

ROCSAN

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Sat 9/13

5:52 pm-10:02 pm

1 stop7h 10m

San Diego

Tue 9/16

10:30 pm-10:06 am

1 stop8h 36m

$251

RochesterSan Diego

ROC - SAN

ROCSAN

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Fri 8/15

6:40 am-7:21 am

3 stops27h 41m

San Diego

Tue 8/19

1:17 pm-10:10 pm

3 stops29h 53m

$290

RochesterSan Diego

ROC - SAN

ROCSAN

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Mon 9/15

6:28 pm-11:24 pm

1 stop7h 56m

San Diego

Thu 9/18

9:52 pm-10:29 am

1 stop9h 37m

$297

RochesterSan Diego

ROC - SAN

ROCSAN

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Thu 10/23

4:10 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop7h 55m

San Diego

Mon 10/27

11:05 am-11:45 pm

2 stops9h 40m

$362

RochesterSan Diego

ROC - SAN

ROCSAN

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Sun 8/31

6:19 am-1:35 pm

1 stop10h 16m

$114

RochesterSan Diego

ROC - SAN

ROCSAN

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Thu 10/2

1:47 pm-7:29 am

2 stops20h 42m

$116

RochesterSan Diego

ROC - SAN

ROCSAN

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Mon 9/1

6:35 am-10:13 am

1 stop6h 38m

$149

RochesterSan Diego

ROC - SAN

ROCSAN

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Thu 8/21

6:30 am-1:40 pm

2 stops10h 10m

$162

RochesterSan Diego

ROC - SAN

ROCSAN

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Tue 8/5

9:00 am-4:30 pm

2 stops10h 30m

$294

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Rochester to San Diego?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Rochester to San Diego, you should look to book at least 73 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rochester to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Rochester to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Rochester to San Diego, such as Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,241 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,241 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,241 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,980 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,241 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,896 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,241 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,241 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Spirit Airlines

6.3

Okay

8,048 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,241 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rochester to San Diego round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Rochester to San Diego is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $239 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are United Airlines and Spirit Airlines, starting at $251 and $290 round-trip. American Airlines is priced at 38% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Rochester to San Diego one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Rochester to San Diego are American Airlines ($114), Spirit Airlines ($116), and Delta ($149).
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 to San Diego?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rochester to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Rochester to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$237	Average$340	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
JetBlue	Cheapest$255	Average$335	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Southwest	Cheapest$266	Average$472	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$266	Average$440	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$296	Average$361	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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