ROC Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 89%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from ROC. 89% 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 85%. Afternoon (3pm - 6pm) drops to 78%. That is a 7-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is 55 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, BUF is the better bet right now.
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 Afternoon is a 7-point swing at ROC. The early morning block runs at 85%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 82%. Hit 45% around 11pm, peaked at 94% around 6pm. A 49-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 5 points from last week (73% vs 78%). Arrivals roughly the same. Sun was the worst day, Tue the best.
The Bigger Picture
ROC has been bouncing between 68% and 93%. Best day was Apr 10 at 93%. Worst was Mar 27 at 68%. The norm is 78-84%, which is just how ROC runs.
About ROC Delays
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is currently running on time with 89% on-time departures. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport has averaged 73% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. 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.