How long is the flight from Rochester to San Francisco?

There are many flights that can get you from Rochester to San Francisco in 8h 36m. Fly via American Airlines or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Rochester and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 2354 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Southwest, at $150, was found to be the cheapest airline from Rochester to San Francisco.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include American Airlines and United Airlines. Southwest is priced at 63% 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 Francisco one-way?

$125 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Southwest, with prices starting from $125 and $125, respectively.

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

When booking a flight from Rochester to San Francisco, you may want to consider flying on United Airlines, American Airlines or Delta as they are the most popular for this route.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Rochester 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?

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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mar. 12/306:15 amROC - SFO

1 stop7h 46mDelta

dim. 1/411:45 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop10h 31mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$583

ven. 12/265:47 pmROC - SFO

1 stop7h 56mDelta

sam. 1/36:00 amSFO - ROC

1 stop9h 18mDelta

Deal found 12/25

$658

sam. 12/276:05 pmROC - SFO

1 stop8h 20mSouthwest

sam. 1/35:45 amSFO - ROC

2 stops8h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 12/26

$740

ven. 12/262:32 pmROC - SFO

2 stops11h 26mAmerican Airlines

sam. 1/31:31 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop7h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$901

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mer. 2/116:00 amROC - SFO

1 stop8h 36mAmerican Airlines

mer. 2/186:00 amSFO - ROC

1 stop8h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$251

ven. 2/271:35 pmROC - SFO

1 stop8h 44mUnited Airlines

mer. 3/49:20 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop9h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$258

jeu. 3/51:10 pmROC - SFO

1 stop8h 26mDelta

dim. 3/810:40 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop7h 38mDelta

Deal found 12/25

$265

sam. 1/176:00 amROC - SFO

1 stop9h 12mAmerican Airlines

sam. 1/246:00 amSFO - ROC

1 stop7h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$251

sam. 1/246:00 amROC - SFO

1 stop9h 15mUnited Airlines

jeu. 1/2911:55 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop9h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$258

jeu. 2/261:35 pmROC - SFO

1 stop8h 44mUnited Airlines

mar. 3/310:40 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop8h 08mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$258

sam. 1/246:00 amROC - SFO

2 stops12h 05mAmerican Airlines

jeu. 1/2911:13 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop8h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$263

ven. 1/1611:19 amROC - SFO

1 stop11h 16mAmerican Airlines

ven. 1/2311:13 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop8h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$265

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ven. 1/22:48 pmROC - SFO

1 stop9h 32mUnited Airlines

ven. 1/96:45 amSFO - ROC

1 stop7h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$487

ven. 1/1611:19 amROC - SFO

1 stop11h 16mAmerican Airlines

ven. 1/2311:13 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop8h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$265

ven. 1/1611:19 amROC - SFO

2 stops11h 51mAmerican Airlines

jeu. 1/227:00 amSFO - ROC

2 stops11h 19mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$292

sam. 1/176:00 amROC - SFO

1 stop9h 12mAmerican Airlines

sam. 1/246:00 amSFO - ROC

1 stop7h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$251

jeu. 1/2212:48 pmROC - SFO

2 stops11h 49mAmerican Airlines

jeu. 1/297:00 amSFO - ROC

2 stops11h 19mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$275

sam. 1/246:00 amROC - SFO

1 stop9h 15mUnited Airlines

jeu. 1/2911:55 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop9h 48mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$258

sam. 1/245:02 pmROC - SFO

1 stop8h 32mAmerican Airlines

jeu. 1/297:00 amSFO - ROC

2 stops11h 19mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$263

One-way flights from Rochester to San Francisco
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sam. 1/246:15 amROC - SFO

1 stop8h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$126

sam. 1/246:00 amROC - SFO

2 stops13h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$131

ven. 1/2310:22 amROC - SFO

1 stop8h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$133

ven. 1/2312:48 pmROC - SFO

2 stops12h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$138

mar. 1/66:00 pmROC - SFO

2 stops24h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$231

sam. 1/244:32 pmROC - SFO

3 stops47h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$233

ven. 1/236:50 pmROC - SFO

3 stops31h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$245

jeu. 3/266:16 pmROC - SFO

1 stop9h 06mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$254

mar. 1/62:48 pmROC - SFO

1 stop11h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$263

ven. 1/22:48 pmROC - SFO

1 stop10h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$313

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Round-trip from	$251 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$126 (United Airlines)
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Average price	$434

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RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

mer. 2/11

6:00 am-11:36 am

1 stop8h 36m

San Francisco

mer. 2/18

6:00 am-5:54 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$251

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

sam. 1/17

6:00 am-12:12 pm

1 stop9h 12m

San Francisco

sam. 1/24

6:00 am-4:30 pm

1 stop7h 30m

$251

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

ven. 2/27

1:35 pm-7:19 pm

1 stop8h 44m

San Francisco

mer. 3/4

9:20 pm-9:48 am

1 stop9h 28m

$258

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

sam. 1/24

6:00 am-12:15 pm

1 stop9h 15m

San Francisco

jeu. 1/29

11:55 pm-12:43 pm

1 stop9h 48m

$258

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

jeu. 2/26

1:35 pm-7:19 pm

1 stop8h 44m

San Francisco

mar. 3/3

10:40 pm-9:48 am

1 stop8h 08m

$258

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

sam. 1/24

6:00 am-3:05 pm

2 stops12h 05m

San Francisco

jeu. 1/29

11:13 pm-10:54 am

1 stop8h 41m

$263

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

jeu. 3/5

1:10 pm-6:36 pm

1 stop8h 26m

San Francisco

dim. 3/8

10:40 pm-9:18 am

1 stop7h 38m

$265

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

ven. 1/16

11:19 am-7:35 pm

1 stop11h 16m

San Francisco

ven. 1/23

11:13 pm-10:54 am

1 stop8h 41m

$265

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

sam. 1/24

6:00 am-4:34 pm

2 stops13h 34m

$131

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

mar. 3/24

7:00 am-2:00 pm

1 stop10h 00m

$133

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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
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars

*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-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Rochester-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rochester-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rochester-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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-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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How far ahead should I book a flight from Rochester to San Francisco?

The price you pay for your flight from Rochester to San Francisco may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 36 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rochester to San Francisco (average of $148). Flying from Rochester to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $237). 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 day to fly from Rochester to San Francisco?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Rochester to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Delta

7.9

Good

8,018 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,116 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,068 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

JetBlue

7.2

Good

2,900 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,258 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Rochester to San Francisco?
There are many flights that can get you from Rochester to San Francisco in 8h 36m. Fly via American Airlines or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Rochester and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 2354 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rochester to San Francisco round-trip?
Southwest, at $150, was found to be the cheapest airline from Rochester to San Francisco.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include American Airlines and United Airlines. Southwest is priced at 63% 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 Francisco one-way?
$125 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Southwest, with prices starting from $125 and $125, respectively.
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rochester to San Francisco?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rochester to San Francisco (average of $148). Flying from Rochester to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $237). 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 5 airlines flying from Rochester to San Francisco

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Southwest	Cheapest$150	Average$522	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
American Airlines	Cheapest$204	Average$386	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$251	Average$443	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
JetBlue	Cheapest$272	Average$300	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
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