Rochester to San Diego (RST–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RST Airport Page →
1,536 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 5 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 5h 47m AFDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago 6h 47m AABAUA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
YYC Calgary ~7h 28m WS Calgary (YYC) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta ~8h 13m AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
DCA Washington ~9h 35m AS Washington (DCA) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rochester to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,536 mi 3h 10m nonstop -2h behind

RST–SAN 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 RST to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
130
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
RST → SAN
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
Return
SAN → RST
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Rochester

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric RST→SAN MSP→SAN ALO→SAN
Distance from RST 76 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 1
Weekly flights 61
Flight time 3h 10m 3h 42m 3h 19m
Airports within 200 miles of RST with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San Diego is 2 hours behind Rochester.
RST: CDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Rochester, it's 4:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,536 mi / 2,472 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 10m gate to gate.

RST–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rochester to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,536 mi / 2,472 km
Flight time3h 10m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RST
IATA / ICAORST / KRST
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation1,317 ft / 401 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RST to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Rochester International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 3h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,536 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Chicago O'Hare.
San Diego is 2 hours behind Rochester.
Nearby alternatives include MSP and ALO. 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 RST to SAN

Rochester International Airport (RST) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RST to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RST to SAN is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,536 miles (2,472 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Minneapolis (MSP) and Waterloo (ALO).