Rochester to Los Angeles (ROC–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ROC Airport Page →
2,267 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 5mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 7h AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles flights
MDW Chicago 7h 12m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles flights
ORD Chicago 7h 24m AAACAS AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 34m AMDLKE AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 39m WN CAG6NZ Baltimore (BWI) to Los Angeles flights
IAD Dulles 7h 53m AVCMOS AAAZCA Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 58m AAASEI AABACZ Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles flights
EWR Newark 8h 7m UA ASB6CA Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles flights
JFK New York 8h 13m AMATB6 AAAFAM New York (JFK) to Los Angeles flights
BOS Boston 8h 28m AABAJL AAAZB6 Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rochester to Los Angeles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,267 mi 5h 10m nonstop -3h behind

ROC–LAX had nonstop service from Air Canada, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,267 miles in 5h 10m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ROC–LAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 0 86% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ROC to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,228
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ROC → LAX
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
99%
Return
LAX → ROC
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ROC delays → LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Rochester

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric ROC→LAX BUF→LAX
Distance from ROC 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 3
Weekly flights 7
Flight time 5h 10m 5h 4m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of ROC with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Rochester.
ROC: EDT · LAX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Rochester, it's 3:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
2,267 mi / 3,648 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 10m gate to gate.
Getting from LAX

LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.

Los Angeles Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.

Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.

ROC–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rochester to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance2,267 mi / 3,648 km
Flight time5h 10m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ROC
IATA / ICAOROC / KROC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.7M
Elevation559 ft / 170 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ROC to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 5h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 2,267 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ROC to LAX: Air Canada. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LAX 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.
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Rochester.
Yes, return flights from LAX to ROC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BUF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ROC to LAX

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) had nonstop service from Air Canada, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ROC to LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ROC to LAX is about 5 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,267 miles (3,648 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Buffalo (BUF).