ROC Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 93%, arrivals worse at 51%. Early morning flights ran 32 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 90%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from ROC. 93% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 90%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 58%. That is a 32-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
ROC Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Evening is a 32-point swing at ROC. The early morning block runs at 90%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning started OK at 79%. Hit 49% around 8pm, peaked at 100% around 6am. Currently at 93%, recovered past the morning. A 51-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 10 points from last week (68% vs 78%). Arrivals roughly the same. Tue was the worst day, Sat the best.
The Bigger Picture
ROC has been bouncing between 47% and 93%. Best day was Jun 27 at 93%. Worst was Jul 28 at 47%. The norm is 76-82%, which is just how ROC runs. Today's 93% is a good day by ROC standards.
About ROC Delays
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is currently running on time with 93% on-time departures and 51% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport has averaged 68% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include BUF (Buffalo Niagara International Airport), SYR (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) and YTZ (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport). When ROC is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.