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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SY8652
Starts Sep 16 Seat map
SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
8:00 PM
EDT
9:25 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY8651
Starts Sep 16 Seat map
SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
6:35 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
EDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 2 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 4h 23m AAAMDL AMDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Rochester flights
ORD Chicago 4h 47m AAASAY AA Chicago (ORD) to Rochester flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Rochester
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 873 mi 2h 25m nonstop -1h behind

DCA–RST is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Sun Country Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 873 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–RST service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 738 2h25 56%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 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 RST direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to RST.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
169
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 → RST
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Return
RST → DCA
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays →

Other ways to reach Rochester from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Rochester International Airport.
Metric DCA→RST IAD→RST BWI→RST
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 5m 2h 20m
Departure OTP 56%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Rochester International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Rochester is 1 hour behind Washington.
DCA: EDT · RST: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 5:00 PM in Rochester.
Distance & Flight Time
873 mi / 1,404 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m 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–RST Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Rochester route.
Route details
Distance873 mi / 1,404 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: RST
IATA / ICAORST / KRST
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation1,317 ft / 401 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to RST flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 873 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to RST: Sun Country Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RST 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.
Rochester is 1 hour behind Washington.
Yes, return flights from RST to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and RIC. 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 RST

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Rochester International Airport (RST) are connected by nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DCA to RST Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to RST is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 873 miles (1,404 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Richmond (RIC).