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 19m. Fly via United Airlines or Delta 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?

American Airlines, at $213, was found to be the cheapest airline from Rochester to San Francisco.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Southwest and JetBlue. American Airlines is priced at 50% 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?

$126 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 Delta and United Airlines, with prices starting from $139 and $157, 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 American Airlines, JetBlue or Delta as they are the most popular for this route.

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

Users have found that flying from Rochester to San Francisco on a Saturday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

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

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 37 days in advance, which can save you up to 291% on flights from Rochester to San Francisco compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 37 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $461. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $634.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in April. For low rates, May can be a great choice for travel to San Francisco. Flights to San Francisco from Rochester in May are about $433 on average during May, but can be found for as low as $274.

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.

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Sat 10/255:10 pmROC - SFO

1 stop8h 46mAmerican Airlines

Fri 10/315:09 amSFO - ROC

1 stop9h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$240

Tue 10/284:00 pmROC - SFO

1 stop9h 09mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/156:00 amSFO - ROC

1 stop8h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$251

Sat 11/86:00 amROC - SFO

1 stop9h 28mAmerican Airlines

Fri 11/1411:14 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop8h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$269

Wed 10/156:14 pmROC - SFO

1 stop8h 51mDelta

Sat 10/255:55 amSFO - ROC

1 stop7h 32mDelta

Deal found 9/15

$277

Wed 12/1012:40 pmROC - SFO

2 stops12h 50mSouthwest

Thu 12/186:10 amSFO - ROC

1 stop12h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 9/14

$280

Wed 12/32:24 pmROC - SFO

1 stop9h 06mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/811:28 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop7h 46mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$282

Wed 12/245:21 pmROC - SFO

1 stop9h 42mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/305:00 amSFO - ROC

1 stop8h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$285

Fri 10/246:05 amROC - SFO

1 stop8h 48mJetBlue

Sun 10/2610:35 amSFO - ROC

1 stop9h 40mJetBlue

Deal found 9/15

$287

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Tue 10/212:49 pmROC - SFO

1 stop10h 20mAmerican Airlines

Tue 10/2811:36 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop10h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$251

Sat 12/136:30 amROC - SFO

1 stop8h 19mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/45:00 amSFO - ROC

1 stop8h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$269

Wed 10/156:14 pmROC - SFO

1 stop8h 51mDelta

Sat 10/2510:57 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop7h 26mDelta

Deal found 9/15

$277

Wed 12/1012:40 pmROC - SFO

2 stops12h 50mSouthwest

Thu 12/186:10 amSFO - ROC

1 stop12h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 9/14

$280

Mon 2/231:35 pmROC - SFO

1 stop8h 19mUnited Airlines

Thu 2/2611:20 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop7h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$287

Tue 10/285:30 amROC - SFO

2 stops10h 47mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/157:00 amSFO - ROC

2 stops12h 07mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$305

Tue 3/35:30 pmROC - SFO

2 stops17h 28mDelta

Wed 3/410:45 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop9h 59mDelta

Deal found 9/13

$335

Sun 11/25:15 amROC - SFO

1 stop9h 15mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/88:00 amSFO - ROC

2 stops11h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$313

Sat 10/115:25 pmROC - SFO

1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/185:09 amSFO - ROC

1 stop8h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$336

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Mon 10/64:20 pmROC - SFO

1 stop10h 15mAmerican Airlines

Wed 10/86:00 amSFO - ROC

1 stop9h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$295

Tue 10/146:14 pmROC - SFO

1 stop8h 51mDelta

Tue 10/2110:57 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop7h 26mDelta

Deal found 9/14

$307

Wed 10/156:14 pmROC - SFO

1 stop8h 51mDelta

Sat 10/2510:57 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop7h 26mDelta

Deal found 9/15

$277

Tue 10/212:49 pmROC - SFO

1 stop10h 20mAmerican Airlines

Fri 10/2411:36 pmSFO - ROC

1 stop8h 49mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$269

Fri 10/246:05 amROC - SFO

1 stop8h 48mJetBlue

Sun 10/2610:35 amSFO - ROC

1 stop9h 40mJetBlue

Deal found 9/15

$287

Sat 10/255:10 pmROC - SFO

1 stop8h 46mAmerican Airlines

Fri 10/315:09 amSFO - ROC

1 stop9h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$240

Tue 10/284:00 pmROC - SFO

1 stop9h 09mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/156:00 amSFO - ROC

1 stop8h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$251

One-way flights from Rochester to San Francisco
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Tue 12/162:24 pmROC - SFO

1 stop9h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$126

Mon 10/206:57 pmROC - SFO

3 stops42h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$135

Wed 10/296:00 amROC - SFO

1 stop8h 45mDelta

Deal found 9/15

$139

Wed 10/296:00 amROC - SFO

1 stop10h 08mJetBlue

Deal found 9/14

$144

Tue 10/1410:32 amROC - SFO

1 stop10h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$157

Fri 9/266:57 pmROC - SFO

3 stops30h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$158

Mon 10/138:00 amROC - SFO

2 stops53h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$159

Sun 11/25:15 amROC - SFO

1 stop9h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$170

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Tue 10/21

2:49 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop10h 20m

San Francisco

Tue 10/28

11:36 pm-12:36 pm

1 stop10h 00m

$251

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Sat 12/13

6:30 am-11:49 am

1 stop8h 19m

San Francisco

Sun 1/4

5:00 am-4:20 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$269

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Wed 10/15

6:14 pm-12:05 am

1 stop8h 51m

San Francisco

Sat 10/25

10:57 pm-9:23 am

1 stop7h 26m

$277

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

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Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Wed 12/10

12:40 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops12h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 12/18

6:10 am-10:05 pm

1 stop12h 55m

$280

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Mon 2/23

1:35 pm-6:54 pm

1 stop8h 19m

San Francisco

Thu 2/26

11:20 pm-9:37 am

1 stop7h 17m

$287

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Tue 10/28

5:30 am-1:17 pm

2 stops10h 47m

San Francisco

Sat 11/15

7:00 am-10:07 pm

2 stops12h 07m

$305

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Sun 11/2

5:15 am-11:30 am

1 stop9h 15m

San Francisco

Sat 11/8

8:00 am-10:55 pm

2 stops11h 55m

$313

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Tue 3/3

5:30 pm-7:58 am

2 stops17h 28m

San Francisco

Wed 3/4

10:45 pm-11:44 am

1 stop9h 59m

$335

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Sat 10/11

5:25 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop7h 44m

San Francisco

Sat 10/18

5:09 am-4:30 pm

1 stop8h 21m

$336

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Tue 12/16

2:24 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop9h 06m

$126

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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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rochester to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Rochester to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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 ROC to SFO?

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 15% on flights from Rochester to San Francisco by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

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 mornings 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

4,242 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

4,242 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,242 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,954 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,242 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,929 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,242 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,242 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

JetBlue

7.2

Good

2,912 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,242 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

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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 19m. Fly via United Airlines or Delta 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?
American Airlines, at $213, was found to be the cheapest airline from Rochester to San Francisco.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Southwest and JetBlue. American Airlines is priced at 50% 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?
$126 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 Delta and United Airlines, with prices starting from $139 and $157, 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rochester to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Rochester to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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
American Airlines	Cheapest$213	Average$407	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$250	Average$522	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
JetBlue	Cheapest$271	Average$299	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
United Airlines	Cheapest$272	Average$487	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$276	Average$398	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Rochester Greater Rochester Intl to San Francisco are usually found in May or August, booked 36 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Saturday

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