Buffalo to Rochester (BUF–ROC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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55 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BWI Baltimore 3h 18m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Rochester flights
DTW Detroit 3h 22m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Rochester flights
IAD Dulles 3h 31m AVCMSN → AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Rochester flights
EWR Newark 3h 44m CMOSUA → CMUA Newark (EWR) to Rochester flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 45m AAASBA → AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Rochester flights
LGA New York 3h 49m AADL → DL New York (LGA) to Rochester flights
JFK New York 3h 53m AFAMAT → AFB6DL New York (JFK) to Rochester flights
BOS Boston 3h 56m AAB6DL → AABA Boston (BOS) to Rochester flights
MDW Chicago 4h 5m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Rochester flights
DCA Washington 4h 33m AAAS → AA Washington (DCA) to Rochester flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Buffalo to Rochester
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 55 mi 1h 20m nonstop

BUF–ROC had nonstop service from United Airlines and American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 55 miles in 1h 20m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BUF–ROC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – – 85% Star Alliance –
AA American Airlines 0 – – 85% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to ROC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
BWI ~3h 18m DTW ~3h 22m IAD ~3h 31m EWR ~3h 44m PHL ~3h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
448
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BUF → ROC
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
60%
Return
ROC → BUF
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays → ROC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Rochester from Buffalo

Nearby airports with service to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.
Metric BUF→ROC YTZ→ROC YYZ→ROC
Distance from BUF – 58 mi 68 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 1h 20m 0h 30m 0h 21m
Departure OTP 85% – –
Toronto (YTZ) to Rochester flights · Toronto (YYZ) to Rochester flights · Breslau (YKF) to Rochester flights
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Rochester is 0 hours the same as Buffalo.
BUF: EDT · ROC: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo, it's 6:00 PM in Rochester.
Distance & Flight Time
55 mi / 88 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.
Facts

BUF–ROC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buffalo to Rochester route.
Route details
Distance55 mi / 88 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUF
Full nameBuffalo Niagara International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
Destination: ROC
Full nameFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
IATA / ICAOROC / KROC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.7M
Elevation559 ft / 170 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUF to ROC flights.
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 55 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from BUF to ROC: United Airlines and American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Washington Dulles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ROC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from ROC to BUF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YTZ, YYZ and YKF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BUF to ROC

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) had nonstop service from United Airlines and American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BUF to ROC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to ROC is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 55 miles (88 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toronto (YTZ), Toronto (YYZ) and Breslau (YKF).