Which airports can I use when flying from Santa Ana to Rochester?

Flights from Santa Ana to Rochester usually depart from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) and arrive at Rochester (RST).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Santa Ana to Rochester?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Santa Ana to Rochester.

Which airports do connecting flights from Santa Ana to Rochester pass through?

Connecting flights from Santa Ana to Rochester most commonly pass through: • Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 50% of one-stop connections • Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 50% of one-stop connections Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Santa Ana to Rochester?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 66% on the Santa Ana to Rochester route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $303 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $877, a difference of $574. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from Santa Ana to Rochester?

There are currently no nonstop flights available from Santa Ana to Rochester. Flights with 1 layover take between 5h 50m and 7h 24m in total, depending on the connection.

Do I need a passport to fly from Santa Ana to Rochester?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Have flight prices from Santa Ana to Rochester changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route varied from about $484 to $904. That means the highest observed fare was about 86% higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Santa Ana to Rochester looking right now?

One-way fares from Santa Ana to Rochester are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $416.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Santa Ana to Rochester?

Flying via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 50m, compared with 7h 24m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Rochester?

Rochester is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a Santa Ana to Rochester flight?

Round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Rochester range from $532 to $877, with an average of $734 over the past 12 months. Anything below $532 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Ana to Rochester?

American Airlines ($484) offered the cheapest round-trip ticket from Santa Ana to Rochester in the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Santa Ana to Rochester?

Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) are the most popular layovers for the Santa Ana to Rochester route. 50% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via MSP or ORD.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Santa Ana to Rochester?

Flights via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $613. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Santa Ana to Rochester which airport offers the shortest layover?

Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) had the shortest average connection time for Santa Ana to Rochester layovers at 209 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Ana to Rochester

Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 4

3:11 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

6h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:50 am - 10:36 amRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

6h 46m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$484American Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 4

3:11 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

6h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:50 am - 1:34 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 44m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$522American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 20

3:11 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

6h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:50 am - 12:45 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$658American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 20

3:11 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

6h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:50 am - 1:34 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 44m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$690American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 20

12:34 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

9h 25m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:50 am - 1:34 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 44m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$695American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 20

7:30 pm - 9:49 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

12h 19m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:50 am - 12:45 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$695American Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 4

7:30 pm - 9:49 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

12h 19m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:50 am - 12:45 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$695American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 20

3:11 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

6h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:50 am - 10:36 amRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

6h 46m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$731American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 20

3:11 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

6h 48m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:50 am - 10:36 amRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

6h 46m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$742American Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Santa Ana to Rochester

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2

3:21 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

6h 38m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:10 am - 1:30 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$528American Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2

10:35 am - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

11h 24m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:10 am - 3:41 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

11h 31m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$555American Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1

3:21 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

6h 38m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:30 am - 7:35 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

11h 05m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$567American Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1

12:01 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

9h 58m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:10 am - 3:41 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

11h 31m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$625American Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2

3:21 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

6h 38m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:10 am - 1:30 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$628American Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Sat, Aug 29

3:21 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

6h 38m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:10 am - 4:05 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

11h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$628American Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 1

3:21 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

6h 38m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:10 am - 3:41 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

11h 31m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$628American Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Wed, Sep 2

3:21 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

6h 38m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:10 am - 4:05 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

11h 55m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$628American Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 1

3:21 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

6h 38m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:10 am - 3:41 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

11h 31m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$628American Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Aug 31

6:45 am - 10:27 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-RST Rochester

13h 42m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Minneapolis St Paul

4:44 pm - 8:07 pmRST Rochester-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

5h 23m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$654Delta

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Price, demand and travel trends for Santa Ana to Rochester flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Santa Ana to Rochester?

Round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Rochester start at $484. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $532 to $877. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $484 on American Airlines.

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Which airports can I use when flying from Santa Ana to Rochester?
Flights from Santa Ana to Rochester usually depart from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) and arrive at Rochester (RST).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Santa Ana to Rochester?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from Santa Ana to Rochester.
Which airports do connecting flights from Santa Ana to Rochester pass through?
Connecting flights from Santa Ana to Rochester most commonly pass through:

• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 50% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Santa Ana to Rochester?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 66% on the Santa Ana to Rochester route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $303 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $877, a difference of $574. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How long is a flight from Santa Ana to Rochester?
There are currently no nonstop flights available from Santa Ana to Rochester. Flights with 1 layover take between 5h 50m and 7h 24m in total, depending on the connection.
Do I need a passport to fly from Santa Ana to Rochester?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
Have flight prices from Santa Ana to Rochester changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route varied from about $484 to $904. That means the highest observed fare was about 86% higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Santa Ana to Rochester looking right now?
One-way fares from Santa Ana to Rochester are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $416.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Santa Ana to Rochester?
Flying via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 50m, compared with 7h 24m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Rochester?
Rochester is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
How much should I expect to pay for a Santa Ana to Rochester flight?
Round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Rochester range from $532 to $877, with an average of $734 over the past 12 months. Anything below $532 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure instead of Wednesday. On this route, Tuesday flights average $303 - about $574 less than Wednesday (65% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Santa Ana to Rochester trip for April. Fares historically average $303 round-trip in that month - typically $770 less than the most expensive month, which is August (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Rochester Airport.
- Comfort Inn & Suites Rochester South Mayo Clinic

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