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RST to AZA: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport)
1,262 mi
2,031 km · 1,097 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RST
Near AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from AZA?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Mesa (AZA) is 1,262 miles (2,031 km, 1,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to AZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RST to AZA?
Nonstop service on RST–AZA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Mesa?
Mesa is 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to AZA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RST–AZA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RST to AZA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RST–AZA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.