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$90 Find Cheap Flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C.

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Cheap Flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. (ROC-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Rochester to Washington, D.C.

Thu, Jul 3 - Mon, Jul 7
United Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 9:13 pmROC-IAD
1h 18mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
10:15 pm - 11:30 pmIAD-ROC
1h 15mnonstop
$179United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 3 - Mon, Jul 7
American Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 6:48 amROC-DCA
1h 23mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 11:24 pmDCA-ROC
1h 24mnonstop
$179American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 3 - Mon, Jul 7
American Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 6:48 amROC-DCA
1h 23mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 11:24 pmDCA-ROC
1h 24mnonstop
$181American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 3 - Mon, Jul 7
United Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 9:13 pmROC-IAD
1h 18mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 12:54 pmIAD-ROC
4h 19m1 stop
$189United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 23
Southwest Logo
12:50 pm - 2:05 pmROC-BWI
1h 15mnonstop
Southwest Logo
10:50 am - 12:05 pmBWI-ROC
1h 15mnonstop
$197Southwest
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Tue, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 23
Delta Logo
5:29 am - 12:02 pmROC-IAD
6h 33m1 stop
Delta Logo
8:23 pm - 12:50 amIAD-ROC
4h 27m1 stop
$199Delta
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Wed, Jun 25 - Sat, Jul 5
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 11:59 amROC-IAD
6h 29m1 stop
Delta Logo
8:30 pm - 12:46 amIAD-ROC
4h 16m1 stop
$204Delta
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Sat, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 3
Southwest Logo
3:35 pm - 4:55 pmROC-BWI
1h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:45 pm - 10:05 pmBWI-ROC
1h 20mnonstop
$213Southwest
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Tue, Jul 8 - Thu, Jul 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:14 pm - 10:57 pmROC-BWI
6h 43m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:40 pm - 10:13 amBWI-ROC
15h 33m1 stop
$214Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jun 26 - Mon, Jun 30
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:14 pm - 10:57 pmROC-BWI
6h 43m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 5:32 pmBWI-ROC
9h 07m1 stop
$237Spirit Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C.

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Consider Basic Economy for budget travel with carry-on only and no seat assignment until check-in.


Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding (Group 5) and complimentary drinks for a small upgrade fee.

United Airlines

Economy Plus provides up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space, placing you in Zone 2.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Rochester to Washington, D.C. flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Rochester to Washington, D.C. flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C..

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. cost $179 and was between Rochester (ROC) and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $179.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Rochester to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Washington, D.C. on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Rochester, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rochester to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. is February, where tickets cost $239 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $329 and $329 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Rochester to Washington, D.C.?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $291 on average.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$90
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Rochester to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Rochester to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. was $90 for a one-way ticket and $179 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Rochester and Washington, D.C.?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Rochester to Washington, D.C.. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Rochester to Washington, D.C.?

    Rochester is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Washington, D.C.. You will leave Rochester from Rochester Greater Rochester Intl and you will be arriving in Washington, D.C. at one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Rochester to Washington, D.C.?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Rochester to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Rochester to Washington, D.C.?

    The Embraer ERJ-135 / ERJ-140 / ERJ-145 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Rochester to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C.?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Rochester and Washington, D.C., with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Rochester to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C., Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $284 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $273 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Rochester to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from Rochester is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C.?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to Rochester with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C.?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington, D.C. from Rochester up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $182 or less one-way and $309 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Rochester to Washington, D.C.?

Find which airlines fly direct from Rochester Greater Rochester Intl Airport to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl to Washington, D.C.

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Washington, D.C. to Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Top 4 airlines serving from Rochester to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rochester to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Rochester to Washington, D.C.? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4287 reviews
7.1Food
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

6.0 GoodDavid, Jun 2025BWI - COS
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Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

We sat on the plane on the tarmac for 4 hours.

I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

Staff was far less than helpful at all times. Departure and arrival times mean nothing to Southwest. Extremely disappointed, will never fly with them again, and I’ll be sure to share my experience with all.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

My flight was 6 pm 6/6. Every hour they delayed it again - air condition issues then no pilot then the crew had worked too many hours and cancelled the flight at 11 pm. Sent customers to NJ a 45 minutes uber ride to a hotel. Had to be back by 5 am for a 7 am flight and again no pilot etc with another three hours of delays.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

I am very bothered by the events today. I can't believe the flight attendants allowed someone to take my seat and made me move. It was embarrassing. I was in the right. The lady just didn't want move. I can't believe delta would allow this to stand and disrespect my rights as a passenger. The lady complained about her leg and that she couldn't move. Firstly somehow she was able to make it to row 24. Not sure how much her leg could have hurt. Secondly, I'm in plenty of pain myself. I just finished chemotherapy a several weeks ago. My body is constantly sore. Yet deltas flight attendants didn't appropriately protect my rights. In the end they found me a seat on the plane but I want to understand how delta can operate this way. They in essence allowed a bully to get their way.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

Terrible and im avoiding them in the future. My initial flight was delayed causing me to rebook my flight and when speaking with the representative to rebook I explained this is the second time my flights were delayed and they did nothing to help me. I wasn't booked to comfort plus or given a voucher or anything. I was almost late for my meeting that I needed to attend on Monday because of the games delta played delaying my flights even more and putting me in the very back of the plane next to an extremely intoxicated passenger

Although the flight left late, we arrived early. It was one of the quickest boarding and off boarding experiences I’ve had. It was kind of annoying the only drinks they had were water, coffee, and tea. The flight was very smooth, temperature was just right, and flight attendants were friendly.

Seats were really tight and the seat belts did not give enough slack.

The dear was very limited in space. I could put my water bottle in seat basket. Also, there was no inflight entertainment in the delta app?

Turbulent taking off & landing to Dulles from Raleigh. Flight from Dulles to Tokyo very good!!

Very nice and clean plane. Transit time between flights was tight though

Mostly the experience was good except for the flight changes made by UA which meant longer layover in DC

Terrible. First of all we were delayed 4 3/4 hours departing Honolulu. As we had to leave our condo and the rental car had to be returned we had to go to the airport. Even though we had a business class boarding pass to Washington, since we did not have business class to Montreal we could not access the lounge without paying a $59 fee each. This does not make sense to us. Since we could not meet our original connection United booked us to Montreal via New York LaGuardia on Air Canada. In Washington a further delay got us into LaGuardia too late to make our connection to Montreal so we were booked on another Air Canada flight 3 hours later. We were originally scheduled to arrive in Montreal at 10:40 and arrived at 19:55. A totally exhausting day, United did not offer a meal voucher or any type of compensation. Air Canada did give us a digital meal voucher. The food in United business class is poor among all meals offered. The pods look nice but are not that confortable. Overall would not fly on United again.

Change cabin crew assisting business class. Not taking care, ignoring requests and calls. Never had such an experience in business class.

United left one of our bags back in SFO but that’s not my real complaint. The complaint is how it all went down. So we checked in the day before online and were told we could use the quick drop for luggage. So the next day I used baggage quick drop curbside at SFO. The agent mistakenly didn't tag my bag as he put my bag on the conveyor belt untagged. We immediately alerted him he had not tagged the bag. I walked with him to the baggage service office to find my bag and tag it. We waited outside the office for 10 mins. He came out and said everything was ok and the bag was going to be tagged and on my flight. We received a text that one of our bags was on the flight but the other was not. I alerted my first class flight attendant immediately upon boarding the flight. She was helpful and said she’d get it sorted out right away. She called over the gate agent. The gate agent used my bag number and looked over information on her device. She said my bag was on the flight. The flight attendant was standing with her, looking at the device, and also said “yep it’s on the flight”. During the flight the flight attendant made reference to how reassuring it must feel knowing the bag was on the flight. Upon arriving to IAD we received a text that my bag was not on my flight. The text said my bag would arrive to my final destination LIS 24 hrs late. I understand that mistakes happen. I was totally ok with my bag mistakenly not getting tagged at the quick drop. I was fine with walking down to baggage services to tag my bag. But, what I am not ok with is that the United staff said they fixed the mistake two different times, assuring me twice that my bag would be/was on the plane…and it wasn’t. I expected better attention by the employees, for them to do what they said they were going to do. We also spent extra money to upgrade our seats to first class, including the entire return leg from Lisbon to San Francisco because we wanted a smoother and more relaxing travel experience. Our money was not well spent. We will not be using United for travel going forward.

The flight was delayed, it took longer than anticipated because of weather, and they broke my luggage.

Horrifying! And I am almost 2 million miles with United. Late by 3 1/2 hours. Worst: after two hours on the plane waiting, they decided that one of the tires had been damaged and then decided to change it. Another hour and a half to change the tire!!!!! NO EXCUSE FOR THIS. The crew didn't even offer a glass of water until we had been on the plane for FIVE hours. This is the worst airline in the world. I'm simply stuck because they fly on the only routes I need.

Gate got changed about 4 times. Very confusing and very crowded. If you don’t have wifi to help get updates, you can be in deep trouble.

Attendants zipped through cabin so fast hardly anyone got the water they told us we could have in the short flight. Nothing else was offered.

Weather delay for 2.5 hours followed by half hour crew delay, did not have ginger ale, uncomfortable seats

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

It was nobody’s fault - but the plane came 4-hrs late and we were updated randomly in 20-30 mins increments which left us hostage to sit and wait expectantly. It was very long and got very late. Our plane didn’t land until nearly 1 am! Also the toilet wasn’t working. The hosts were nice enough but were clearly “about to pass out” as one told me. Lastly, there was no snack or even time for it. Just a bad experience overall.

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Delays on all NY flights. There was no communication on why but they didn’t say it was weather. Other carriers were not delayed.

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

They cancelled our flight without warning OR a refund. Never doing business with American Airlines again! This is the second AA booked trip in a row that we've had challenges with.

Flight delayed on both ends - have a gate ready at DCA, don't make us sit for 30min after being late to take off as well.

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