Columbus to Rochester (CMH–ROC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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345 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
DTW Detroit 3h 16m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Rochester flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 28m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Rochester flights
IAD Dulles 3h 34m ACAVCM → AVCMEJA Dulles (IAD) to Rochester flights
DCA Washington 3h 45m AAWN → AA Washington (DCA) to Rochester flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 55m AABAEI → AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Rochester flights
MDW Chicago 3h 55m EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Rochester flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 12m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rochester flights
EWR Newark 4h 18m EJMUA → CMUA Newark (EWR) to Rochester flights
LGA New York 4h 18m AADLWS → DL New York (LGA) to Rochester flights
ORD Chicago 4h 19m AAASBA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Rochester flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbus to Rochester
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 345 mi 1h 31m nonstop

CMH–ROC had nonstop service from United 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 345 miles in 1h 31m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CMH–ROC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 – – 65% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CMH to ROC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
DTW ~3h 16m BWI ~3h 28m IAD ~3h 34m DCA ~3h 45m PHL ~3h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
772
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
CMH → ROC
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
75%
Return
ROC → CMH
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CMH delays → ROC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Rochester from Columbus

Nearby airports with service to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.
Metric CMH→ROC LCK→ROC CAK→ROC
Distance from CMH – 13 mi 99 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 31m 1h 2m 0h 47m
Departure OTP 65% – –
Columbus (LCK) to Rochester flights · Akron (CAK) to Rochester flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Rochester flights
Airports within 200 miles of CMH 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 Columbus.
CMH: EDT · ROC: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbus, it's 6:00 PM in Rochester.
Distance & Flight Time
345 mi / 556 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 31m gate to gate.
Facts

CMH–ROC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbus to Rochester route.
Route details
Distance345 mi / 556 km
Flight time1h 31m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CMH
Full nameJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
IATA / ICAOCMH / KCMH
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.8M
Elevation815 ft / 248 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 CMH to ROC flights.
Nonstop flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport take about 1h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 345 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CMH to ROC: United 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 31m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall 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 CMH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LCK, CAK and CVG. 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 CMH to ROC

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) had nonstop service from United 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.

CMH to ROC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CMH to ROC is about 1 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 345 miles (556 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Columbus (LCK), Akron (CAK) and Cincinnati / Covington (CVG).