Washington to Rochester (DCA–ROC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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297 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5144
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
9:05 AM
EDT T2
10:37 AM
EDT
1h 32m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5027
AA American
CR7
9:45 AM
EDT T2
11:15 AM
EDT
1h 30m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5457
AA American
CR7
3:38 PM
EDT T2
5:05 PM
EDT
1h 27m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5344
AA American
CR7
10:16 PM
EDT T2
11:42 PM
EDT
1h 26m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6400
Seat map
AS Alaska
CR9 Seat map
5:21 AM
EDT
6:45 AM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5351+1
AA American
CR7
5:29 AM
EDT
6:55 AM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6032cs
AS Alaska
CR7
5:33 AM
EDT
6:59 AM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5144
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
11:07 AM
EDT
12:31 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5027
AA American
CR7
11:45 AM
EDT
1:14 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5457
AA American
CR7
5:35 PM
EDT
7:12 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
EWR Newark 3h 31m G7UA CMUA Newark (EWR) to Rochester flights
LGA New York 3h 39m AADLWS DL New York (LGA) to Rochester flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 39m AAASDL JSLMX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Rochester flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 40m AAASBA AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Rochester flights
JFK New York 3h 57m AAAFAM AFB6DL New York (JFK) to Rochester flights
BOS Boston 4h 9m AAAFAS AABA Boston (BOS) to Rochester flights
MDW Chicago 4h 25m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Rochester flights
DTW Detroit 4h 26m AAAFAM AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Rochester flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 36m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rochester flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 48m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Rochester flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to Rochester
2 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 297 mi 1h 29m nonstop

DCA–ROC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 297 miles in approximately 1h 29m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–ROC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 28 CR7 1h26-1h32 80% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 0 80% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (28 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to ROC direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to ROC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,304
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DCA → ROC
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
58%
Return
ROC → DCA
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → ROC delays →

Other ways to reach Rochester from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.
Metric DCA→ROC IAD→ROC BWI→ROC
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 9 5
Weekly flights 28 96 42
Flight time 1h 29m 1h 20m 1h 15m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Rochester.
Distance & Flight Time
297 mi / 477 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 29m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–ROC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Rochester route.
Route details
Distance297 mi / 477 km
Flight time1h 29m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights28 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: ROC
IATA / ICAOROC / KROC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.7M
Elevation559 ft / 170 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to ROC flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport take about 1h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 297 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DCA to ROC: American Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Newark Liberty, LaGuardia and Raleigh-Durham.
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 DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and CHO. 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 DCA to ROC

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to ROC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to ROC is about 1 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 297 miles (477 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Newark Liberty, LaGuardia and Raleigh-Durham. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).