Asheville to Rochester (AVL–RST) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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788 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
ORD Chicago 4h 57m AAAVNZ AA Chicago (ORD) to Rochester flights
MSP Minneapolis 10h 13m DL AMDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Rochester flights
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Asheville to Rochester
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
788 mi 2h 6m nonstop -1h behind

AVL–RST has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AVL to RST.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
35
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Rochester from Asheville

Nearby airports with service to Rochester International Airport.
Metric AVL→RST TYS→RST CLT→RST
Distance from AVL 86 mi 91 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights ~1
Flight time 2h 6m 1h 53m 2h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of AVL with service to Rochester International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Rochester is 1 hour behind Asheville.
AVL: EDT · RST: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Asheville, it's 5:00 PM in Rochester.
Distance & Flight Time
788 mi / 1,269 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 6m gate to gate.

AVL–RST Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Asheville to Rochester route.
Route details
Distance788 mi / 1,269 km
Flight time2h 6m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AVL
IATA / ICAOAVL / KAVL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation2,165 ft / 660 m
Destination: RST
IATA / ICAORST / KRST
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation1,317 ft / 401 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AVL to RST flights.
Nonstop flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Rochester International Airport take about 2h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 788 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RST and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Rochester is 1 hour behind Asheville.
Nearby alternatives include TYS and CLT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AVL to RST

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Rochester International Airport (RST) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

AVL to RST Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AVL to RST is about 2 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 788 miles (1,269 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) and Charlotte (CLT).