SFO - ROC

$103 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Rochester

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Rochester departing on 1/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Rochester, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Rochester, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$251
Overall average: $494
American Airlines
Sat 1/24Sat 1/31
SFO - ROC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$103
Typical prices: $183-$329
Multiple Airlines
Tue 1/6
SFO - ROC • 2 stops
Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $251 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 50% compared to booking last minute.
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September
Cheapest • 27% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Rochester (SFO-ROC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Rochester 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Rochester

Sat, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 31
American Airlines Logo
11:13 pm - 10:54 am
SFO
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ROC
8h 41m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:02 pm - 10:34 pm
ROC
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SFO
8h 32m1 stop
$251American Airlines
Sat, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 31
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:30 pm
SFO
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ROC
7h 30m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 1:50 pm
ROC
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SFO
9h 35m1 stop
$252American Airlines
Wed, Feb 4 - Wed, Feb 11
American Airlines Logo
11:13 pm - 10:54 am
SFO
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ROC
8h 41m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 1:50 pm
ROC
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SFO
9h 35m1 stop
$256American Airlines
Tue, Jan 6 - Fri, Jan 9
United Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 10:59 pm
SFO
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ROC
9h 24m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:10 pm
ROC
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SFO
8h 55m1 stop
$258United Airlines
Wed, Feb 4 - Wed, Feb 11
American Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 11:52 pm
SFO
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ROC
11h 42m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 1:50 pm
ROC
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SFO
9h 35m1 stop
$261American Airlines
Tue, Jan 6 - Fri, Jan 9
American Airlines Logo
11:13 pm - 10:54 am
SFO
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ROC
8h 41m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 4:34 pm
ROC
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SFO
12h 19m2 stops
$263American Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
United Airlines Logo
11:20 pm - 9:47 am
SFO
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ROC
7h 27m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:48 pm - 10:57 pm
ROC
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SFO
11h 09m1 stop
$265United Airlines
Wed, Feb 4 - Wed, Feb 11
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 5:42 pm
SFO
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ROC
7h 42m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:57 pm - 8:25 pm
ROC
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SFO
10h 28m1 stop
$266American Airlines
Tue, Jan 6 - Fri, Jan 9
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:19 pm
SFO
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ROC
12h 19m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:19 am - 7:19 pm
ROC
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SFO
11h 00m2 stops
$268American Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
American Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 11:58 pm
SFO
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ROC
11h 48m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:48 pm - 8:25 pm
ROC
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SFO
10h 37m1 stop
$270American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Rochester flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Rochester?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Rochester on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Rochester. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Rochester, 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 San Francisco to Rochester is September, where tickets cost $338 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $588 and $571 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Rochester, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Rochester, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 50% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$103
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Rochester

When to book flights from San Francisco to Rochester

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Rochester based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Rochester

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Rochester?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Rochester was $103 for a one-way ticket and $251 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Rochester?

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Rochester?

    On your way to Rochester, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing at Greater Rochester Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Rochester?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Rochester?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Rochester, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Rochester from San Francisco?

    Chicago is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Rochester.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Rochester, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Rochester are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $444 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $508 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Rochester?

    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 San Francisco to Rochester.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Rochester?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rochester from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Rochester?

    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 Rochester with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and ROC can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Rochester?

    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 Rochester from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Rochester

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Rochester. 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 San Francisco to Rochester? 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4253 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

8.0 ExcellentRussell, Dec 2025
SAN - OAK
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The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

RIC Staff was not enough. Elderly passengers had to wait 30 minutes to deplane, so we could board and still had to walk as no chairs were provided. And, passenger in front of my seat assignment rammed seat against my legs entire flight time. Was mildly bruised and left thigh still sore.

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

Whenever a passenger purchase a ticket his advantage number should automatically to his information. It's not everyone remember the number. You request for your number and American airline agent say they will email it....and they never email anything and you loose your mileage just because you don't remember your number. It should automatically go your information and associate with your email account at all times

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

The ride share experience in JFK is terrible. After traveling on a flight, then you need to take a subway to the last stop to get an uber or lyft. Unacceptable. Bad job JetBlue for permitting JFK and Port Authority to do this to your passengers.

Four plus hour flight delay in New York caused us to take off after 11:30pm. We didn’t arrive at our hotel until five hours after check in. Started the trip off feeling exhausted.

I don’t usually fly budget airlines or airlines in the United States. It was as good as any other airline. The seats are comfortable and the airline attendants are not rude & surly. Very nice flight (s).

They have the most inexperienced / rude flight staff I’ve encountered

I paid extra for a seat closer to the front. The TV didn’t work at all for the entire flight. Would have been nice to know before I purchased an “upgraded “ seat

Too many long delays with JetBlue. Worst major airline that serves JFK but unfortunately I keep going back because of the prices.

flight cancelled after 2 delays. left us sitting in JFK at 1am. no customer service to assist rebooking.

To not have food or proper snacks on a 5 hour flight was the worst.

Spend hours delayed with no food, water anything sitting on the aieplane with no ability to eat or use the restroom. My entire experience was the absolute worst. I will never fly jet Blue again.

It would have been nice if they had offered more than one set of snacks

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