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

Delta and American Airlines can get you from Rochester, Minnesota to San Francisco in just under 8h 21m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 40m. Rochester, Minnesota and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 1612 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

American Airlines, at $278, was found to be the cheapest airline from Rochester, Minnesota to San Francisco. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Delta. American Airlines is currently priced 44% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Rochester, Minnesota to San Francisco as you normally would.

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Can I find deals for flights from Rochester to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

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Tue 12/226:20 am -

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$529

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Round-trip from	$441 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$427 (American Airlines)
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$475

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Thu 12/24

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Tue 12/22

6:20 am-11:17 am

1 stop6h 57m

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Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Rochester, Minnesota-San Francisco 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 Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rochester, Minnesota-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rochester, Minnesota-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Rochester to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.8

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8,650 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

James,Aug 2023

SEA - SFO

Crew was nice and courteous. Boarding went smoothly. But we experienced a few minutes of extreme turbulence.

Delta

7.8

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8,650 reviews

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8,650 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

James,Aug 2023

SEA - SFO

Crew was nice and courteous. Boarding went smoothly. But we experienced a few minutes of extreme turbulence.

American Airlines

7.0

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12,181 reviews

Delta

7.8

Good

8,650 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

James,Aug 2023

SEA - SFO

Crew was nice and courteous. Boarding went smoothly. But we experienced a few minutes of extreme turbulence.

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How long is the flight from Rochester, Minnesota to San Francisco?
Delta and American Airlines can get you from Rochester, Minnesota to San Francisco in just under 8h 21m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 40m. Rochester, Minnesota and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 1612 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rochester, Minnesota to San Francisco round-trip?
American Airlines, at $278, was found to be the cheapest airline from Rochester, Minnesota to San Francisco. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Delta. American Airlines is currently priced 44% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Rochester to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Rochester to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Rochester to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rochester to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rochester to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rochester to San Francisco 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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American Airlines	Cheapest$278	Average$490	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$378	Average$529	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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