How to find cheap flights to Rochester International Airport (RST)
Currently, $2,210 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Rochester International Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to RST for $3,518.
Book at the perfect time with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a notification on the app if the price of tickets to RST rises or falls.
Score a bargain on tickets to Rochester, where Rochester International Airport is located, by booking early. You're more likely to land an awesome deal and have a wider range of flights to choose from.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of securing cheap flights to Rochester. Doing this will give you more choices for where to start and end your journey, along with different fares.
Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes are often cheaper. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Rochester International Airport.
Best time to go to Rochester
May is usually the cheapest month to board a flight to Rochester.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if you're flexible with your dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to RST that suits your schedule and budget.
July is the most popular month for flights to RST. It's the perfect time to experience Rochester at its liveliest.
Travel in February if you prefer your holiday with fewer crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Rochester are often more affordable.
The weather can make or break a trip, so consider the kind of conditions you enjoy travelling in. Rochester is warmest in July, with averages of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
January brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from around -19ºC (-2ºF) to -1ºC (30ºF).
With six days of rain on average, February is the driest month in Rochester.
Rain is more common here during May, which gets around ten days of wet weather.
Travelling to Rochester International Airport (RST): What you need to know
Fly to Rochester in one easy hop with Delta. American Airlines also offers direct flights to Rochester International Airport.
If you want to jet off with the most consistently on-time carrier, book your RST plane ticket with American Airlines. Up to 83% of its flights into this hub arrive as scheduled.
You'll step off the plane in the UTC-5 timezone at RST.
Step off the plane and settle in quickly with a stay right by Rochester International Airport. Put your bags down at AmericInn by Wyndham Rochester after your flight to RST. Or book a room at America's Stay Inn Stewartville before travelling to your final destination.
Go from runway to road in no time when you pick up a car hire in RST. Grab your wheels from Enterprise, Budget or Avis and discover parts of Rochester that most visitors tend to miss.
Rochester International Airport performs well on the punctuality front, with up to 80% of outbound flights landing as scheduled. That's good news whether you have a connection or you're flying back home.
Getting to central Rochester from Rochester International Airport (RST)
Central Rochester is about 16 kilometres from RST.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to RST, it'll take around 15 minutes to get to the centre.
The trip on public transport takes about 1 hour.
Rochester has you covered when it comes to a place to stay. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to keep in mind for your visit:
Rochester highlights
These top attractions have to be on your must-do list after stepping off your flight to Rochester:
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park: Offering a great first impression of all the city has to offer, this landmark is around 2 kilometres east of the centre.
Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: This will be another highlight of your trip. A memorable landmark, it's around 0.16 kilometres north-east of the heart of Rochester.
How to get to Lakeville from Rochester International Airport (RST)
Lakeville is about 105 kilometres from RST. Journey times by cab or ride-share will vary depending on traffic and the time of day, so do some research before your trip.
Travelling from Rochester International Airport (RST) to Apple Valley
If Apple Valley is where you're off to, it's about 105 kilometres from Rochester International Airport.
Explore more of the United States
Up for more adventures? Minneapolis will add something special to your trip to the United States. It's around 137 kilometres north-west of Rochester and features Walker Art Centre, Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Minnehaha Regional Park. The major airport for this city is Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).
Saint Paul is another top destination in the United States and is roughly 121 kilometres north of Rochester. Get right to the good parts at attractions like Cathedral of St. Paul, Como Park and Ordway Centre for the Performing Arts.
Roughly 274 kilometres east of Rochester, Madison is worth a detour. Great reasons to visit include Camp Randall Stadium, Olbrich Botanical Gardens and Chazen Museum of Art.
