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RST to TVL: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport)
1,459 mi
2,348 km · 1,268 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TVL — Lake Tahoe Airport · South Lake Tahoe, 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 TVL
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport44 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport74 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from TVL?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to South Lake Tahoe (TVL) is 1,459 miles (2,348 km, 1,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to TVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 TVL?
Nonstop service on RST–TVL 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochester and South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe is 2 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to TVL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RST–TVL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RST to TVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RST–TVL 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.