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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Rochester from $179

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 5/6. 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
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Cheap flight deals 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.
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6:00 am - 5:32 pmSFO-ROC
8h 32m1 stop
6:27 pm - 12:12 amROC-SFO
8h 45m1 stop
$236Delta
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Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 4
6:00 am - 5:32 pmSFO-ROC
8h 32m1 stop
6:27 pm - 12:22 amROC-SFO
8h 55m1 stop
$247Delta
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Wed, May 29 - Thu, Jun 6
5:15 am - 4:55 pmSFO-ROC
8h 40m1 stop
7:55 pm - 12:52 amROC-SFO
7h 57m1 stop
$263United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 21 - Wed, Aug 28
11:58 pm - 11:00 amSFO-ROC
8h 02m1 stop
3:52 pm - 10:05 pmROC-SFO
9h 13m1 stop
$266American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Tue, Jun 4
10:32 pm - 10:55 amSFO-ROC
9h 23m1 stop
5:47 pm - 10:48 pmROC-SFO
8h 01m1 stop
$293American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 22
11:30 pm - 11:53 amSFO-ROC
9h 23m1 stop
7:50 pm - 12:53 amROC-SFO
8h 03m1 stop
$334United Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Fri, May 31
11:26 am - 11:30 pmSFO-ROC
9h 04m1 stop
4:43 pm - 11:58 pmROC-SFO
10h 15m1 stop
$576JetBlue
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Thu, May 30 - Fri, May 31
11:57 pm - 11:00 amSFO-ROC
8h 03m1 stop
5:31 am - 4:58 pmROC-SFO
14h 27m2 stops
$581Alaska Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Wed, May 29
11:26 am - 11:30 pmSFO-ROC
9h 04m1 stop
4:43 pm - 11:58 pmROC-SFO
10h 15m1 stop
$613JetBlue
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Thu, May 30 - Sat, Jun 1
11:57 pm - 11:00 amSFO-ROC
8h 03m1 stop
5:31 am - 4:58 pmROC-SFO
14h 27m2 stops
$620Alaska Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Wed, May 29

Flights from San Francisco to Rochester - Travel Insights & Trends

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 flights from San Francisco to Rochester, New York clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Rochester, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Rochester, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Rochester, New York, 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, New York is January, where tickets cost $326 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $723 and $664 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Rochester, New York, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Rochester, New York, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 54 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Rochester?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on American Airlines ($179) and United Airlines ($180). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Delta ($236) and United Airlines ($263).

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February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$179
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
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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.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Rochester

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Rochester, New York was $179 for a one-way ticket and $236 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 Rochester 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?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Rochester, with oneworld 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, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Rochester are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $550 and an overall rating of 8.1, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $556 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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.

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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.
8.1
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9098 reviews
8.6crew
7.3food
8.2boarding
7.3entertainment
7.9comfort
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The flight was diverted and departed from San Jose instead of San Francisco. This could’ve been executed more smoothly because after arriving in San Jose it seemed like nothing was being processed correctly as needed for the gate agents to do their jobs well and the flight to leave on time

6.0 GoodJames, Apr 2024SFO - LAX
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The flight was diverted and departed from San Jose instead of San Francisco. This could’ve been executed more smoothly because after arriving in San Jose it seemed like nothing was being processed correctly as needed for the gate agents to do their jobs well and the flight to leave on time

Excellent service and prices. I was not award of inflight entertainment.

Both flights from NYC to SFO were delayed more than an hour. No wifi, no screens/movies etc. The crew was nice.

They gave me a seat with extra leg room. But they didn't offer me anything to drink, just because it was an hour flight

flight delayed 2ish hours; status updates easily could have been conveyed in a more timely manner

Temperature was very cold. seat was uncomfortable bc headrest did not work properly - the earflaps would not move.

Alaska airlines is the best. Best customer service, crew, and value for money.

I have taken 4 Alaska flights in the past 3 weeks and every single flight was delayed. They give you a $12 voucher for airport food, sometimes too late, after you’ve already eaten. That might get you a bagel. Reservations, rentals, etc have to be cancelled with no repercussions. Will be avoiding Alaska if possible.

Window seat and a packed plane. A very uncomfortable flight.

My flights went about as good as they could be. I’ll always take Alaska when possible.

It was a crowded flight. They did the best they could.

Boarding was great. The flight landed early. It took the crew over an hour and a half to bring out drinks. I paid to upgrade my seat to Comfort+ only to be near a crying/screaming baby who was seldom quiet. Noise-cancelling earbuds didn’t even help. Waste of money to upgrade.

Boarding was a sh!t show. JFK BOARDING was awful. The agent called three sections at a time Clogging the area then yelling at people to not block the walk way. How are you going to call delta one , premium select and comfort plus at once and the yell at highest paying passengers. Need to do a lot better and the flight attendants in the galley need to understand that their voices travel. They were talking about others and everyone in the cabin heard them

The main person that was coordinating everything was a short white/light skin Spanish man and he was very rude. It honestly made me feel like it was everyone’s First day at work. His announcements were very not reasonable and they did not make sense. The stewardess on the flight that made the announcements she didn’t even know what she was talking about she sounded inebriated. There were no snacks or drinks on our flight there wasn’t even much turbulence. This flight was not enjoyable nor was it what a Delta flight should be and just this past week I flew with Delta 3 times.

Horrible. First delta flight was delayed. I ran to my connecting flight and arrived to the gate 13 mins before departure. I told the gate agent “I’m here”, she told me flight was closed while giving my already confirmed seat to an stand by passenger. I said again “madam, I’m here with my confirmed seat” and she said “no you’re not here@ and gave two stand by people a boarding pass and let them board. I asked “madam, why do you do that?”, and she repeated “you’re not here”. That was very rude. I’m disappointed of delta. It used to have a good customer service. Things have changed, but not for good.

full flihgt but crew and passengers all helped eachother we landed early! however we then had to wait 40 minutes on the tarmac to get into the gate there were people trying get connecting flights, assume its an airport issue but still frustrating

We flew early evening on New Year's Eve. Our plane was less than half full... Great for the passenger experience -- not so much for the airline lol. Comfortable, spacious, smooth flight -- and early arrival!

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

The crew was horrible. Cleo was the most unwelcoming flight attendant I’ve ever had.

Do not get fooled by the term “Delta One” flat bed! The seats were super narrow. The ottoman for the feet was so narrow that when you recline the seat in flat bed position, you can only fit one foot in the 8” width space. There was only 1 flight attendant for First Class. The breakfast took 2 hours to get served. Instead of offering French Toast, the served bread pudding. The champagne with orange juice or Mimosa tasted terrible. Almost all the movies offered were ridiculously old. For a long flight from San Francisco to NY, it was frustrating! I DO NOT RECOMMEND this flight!!!

great flight. Pilot was communicative, flight attendants were excellent. Really nice experience except my tv didn’t work.

Overall, the flight was better than the flight I took to go to Florida, which had a bunch of problems. The crew is really nice and the plane was new so it had a small problem when we were on the runway, but the flight itself was great. They even made some time back up, which is always a good thing.

Everything was good except for deplaning in NY. Took way too long!!

Jet Blue keeps getting iit wrong. 4 hour mechanical delay followed by terrible boarding experience. This is my third horrific jet blue flight in 2024. I am going to try to avoid this loser in the sky

no wifi and the aircraft was very old with tiny 4” screens.

I really liked the way snacks and drinks were available throughout the flight!!! The flight attendants were also all fantastic!

After we landed, we were held on the plane for 30 minutes. There was no one at the gate once we landed and we forced to sit on a plan that had already over an hour delayed.

Flawless trip. Pilot came out and introduced himself, welcomed everyone, made a light joke to put everyone at ease. Arrived quite early.

JetBlue's check-in was great, but there was an in-flight flight attendant who was very rude and unkind. I didn't realize that the bathrooms were already locked 30 mins prior to landing and needed to use the restroom. Instead of politely asking me to return, she rudely told me, 'No, bathrooms are locked! Go back to your seat!' The flight was more than an hour delay, which made me almost miss my connecting flight. I understand the reasoning, but the action they took to get a hold of maintenance was time consuming. It took them so long to get a hold of maintenance and for maintenance to get started. Most importantly, my 3 checked baggages are missing! I'm writing this review 3 days after my arrival to the Philippines, and my 3 checked baggages, where my wedding dress is, are all missing!

Safe takeoff and landing Better snacks and coffee. Headphones for the TV monitors.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

Our flight was delayed many times throughout the day. The final delay was about 8 hours. I spent time in line to speak to someone at their understaffed desk, and also spent time waiting online and then chatting with a service rep. None of the United employees were any help at all. I desperately wanted to go get rest and possibly re-book my trip but I was denied any compensation or voucher for a hotel. I was repeatedly told it was not United's fault and therefore they had no compensation to offer. Overall, a cold and callous experience.

Paid WiFi was only available for a few minutes. Avoid at all costs.

Everything was great, only problem was that flights were delayed

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Horrible people at the gate, they force me to check in my carry on, even thought no one behind me has to do it. I had to get out of the airport in NY to get my bag and go thru security again on my way to Honk Kong. The worst part is the employee threatened me with loosing the flights if don’t comply.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

Cut off carry ons, had to check, got on and there was plenty of bin space. Disappointing.

One of the worst flights I have ever taken Delayed over an hour without communication from the crew; very scary Entertainment not working Crew NASTY cabin cold

May never fly American again Delay in take off WITHOUT EXPLANATION Cabin freezing Crew NASTY entertainment did not work entire flight

The flight was so short that the lack of leg room didn't bother me for long. The plane was smaller so only two seats per row and there were chargers. However, they didn't serve any snacks.

We liked quick boarding and on time departure. Seats were very uncomfortable.

Horrible trip. I won't fly AA again Boarding was a nightmare because they squeezed people into the waiting like sardines. My connection was 30 minutes and the run to the gate was horrible. Then the flight was canceled AFTER boarding. The Flight attendants did not know what to do and gave out the wrong instructions. They finally sent us to a different gate. Again, the waiting was like a sardine tin. The flight was okay and my baggage arrived fine.

The flight landed at LAX we were then bussed to collect our bags. That process took nearly as long as the flight. Luckily we weren't in a hurry!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Rochester found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/6Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 07mSFO-ROC
$179
5/5Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 44mSFO-ROC
$180
5/7Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
11h 35mSFO-ROC
$185
5/14Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 43mSFO-ROC
$224
5/18Sat
1 stopDelta
8h 47mSFO-ROC
$239
6/6Thu
1 stopDelta
8h 32mSFO-ROC
$278
5/19Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 03mSFO-ROC
$317
7/26Fri
1 stopJetBlue
10h 00mSFO-ROC
$356
6/27Thu
1 stopJetBlue
10h 00mSFO-ROC
$401
5/23Thu
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 03mSFO-ROC
$418

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Rochester

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Rochester that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/20Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 31mSFO-ROC
4/25Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 22mROC-SFO
$530
4/21Sun
multi-stopDelta
8h 23mSFO-ROC
4/24Wed
multi-stopDelta
9h 19mROC-SFO
$533
4/22Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 59mSFO-ROC
4/25Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 35mROC-SFO
$534
4/20Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 31mSFO-ROC
4/24Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 52mROC-SFO
$535
4/20Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 20mSFO-ROC
4/25Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 22mROC-SFO
$536
4/20Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 24mSFO-ROC
4/24Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 52mROC-SFO
$541
4/19Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 24mSFO-ROC
4/23Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 46mROC-SFO
$543
4/18Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 13mSFO-ROC
4/25Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 22mROC-SFO
$576
4/18Thu
multi-stopDelta
10h 04mSFO-ROC
4/23Tue
multi-stopDelta
9h 19mROC-SFO
$628
4/18Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 59mSFO-ROC
4/22Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 33mROC-SFO
$632

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San Francisco - Rochester Flights

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San Francisco (SFO)United States

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Rochester (ROC)United States

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