Find Cheap Flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. (ROC - WAS)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$211	American 2 stops 12 hr Sat, May 30 — Sun, May 31	The cheapest round-trip flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. is currently $211
Cheapest one-way flight	$132	Southwest Nonstop 2 hr Wed, May 27	The cheapest one-way flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. is currently $132
Cheapest nonstop flights	$239	American Nonstop 2 hr Thu, May 28 — Sun, May 31	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. is currently $239
Last-minute weekend getaway	$299	American Nonstop 2 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Rochester to Washington, D.C. is currently $299
Cheapest business class flights	$395	American Nonstop 2 hr Thu, May 28 — Sun, May 31	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. is currently $395

Fastest flight	1 hr 10 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. takes 1 hr 10 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Rochester to Washington, D.C. is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically May.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $175–250
May Most expensive	Typical prices: $205–260

Popular airlines from Rochester to Washington, D.C.

United

Nonstop

from $239

Typical price: $175–300

27 weekly nonstop flights

ROC - IAD Every day

660 weekly connecting flights

ROC - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

Nonstop

from $211

Typical price: $180–300

21 weekly nonstop flights

ROC - DCA Every day

904 weekly connecting flights

ROC - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $291

Typical price: $275–530

21 weekly nonstop flights

ROC - BWI Every day

282 weekly connecting flights

ROC - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

from $259

Typical price: $195–440

473 weekly connecting flights

ROC - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
JetBlue

Typical price: $225–660

21 weekly connecting flights

ROC - DCA Every day
Avelo

4 weekly connecting flights

ROC - BWI Every Thu, Sun

Popular airports near Rochester

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)

Rochester United States 12 min 4 mi
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

Buffalo United States 1 hr 8 min 58 mi
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)

Syracuse United States 1 hr 37 min 75 mi
Albany International Airport (ALB)

Albany United States 3 hr 24 min 194 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 19 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 47 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 18 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Rochester to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $175 to $250.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with American from $211. The cheapest one-way flight was with Southwest from $132.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. is $239, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 7.
The cheapest American flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. is $211, flying from May 30 to May 31.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. is $291, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Delta flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. is $259, flying from May 28 to May 31.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. starts at $211 from Sat, May 30 to Sun, May 31. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $132 and departs on Wed, May 27.

1 hr 10 min is the shortest flight time from Rochester to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Rochester to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Rochester to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 27 nonstop flights and 660 connecting flights per week. United flies from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

In terms of flights, American is the most popular. American offers 21 nonstop flights and 904 connecting flights per week. American flies from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Rochester to Washington, D.C. are:

Southwest offers 21 nonstop flights and 282 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Delta offers 473 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
JetBlue offers 21 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) .
Avelo offers 4 connecting flights per week. Avelo flies from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Rochester and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with American from $211. The cheapest one-way flight was with Southwest from $132.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. is $239, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 7.
The cheapest American flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. is $211, flying from May 30 to May 31.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. is $291, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Delta flight from Rochester to Washington, D.C. is $259, flying from May 28 to May 31.

Southwest, American and United fly direct from Rochester to Washington, D.C..

There are 27 United direct flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 American direct flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Southwest direct flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Rochester and Washington, D.C. at price $299 is offered by American from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

Southwest, American and United fly direct from Rochester to Washington, D.C..

There are 27 United direct flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 American direct flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 Southwest direct flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Rochester and Washington, D.C. start at $239 from Thu, May 28 to Sun, May 31 with American.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Rochester to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Rochester and Washington, D.C. start at $395 from Thu, May 28 to Sun, May 31 with American.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Rochester and Washington, D.C. start at $211 from Sat, May 30 to Sun, May 31.

To book business class trips from Rochester to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Rochester and Washington, D.C. starts at $299 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 with American.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Rochester and Washington, D.C. at price $299 is offered by American from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from Rochester to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.