New York to Rochester (JFK–ROC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
JFK–ROC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 264 miles in approximately 1h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 48 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, KQ, LA, LY, VS | 28 | CR9 | 1h08-1h44 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, KQ, LA, LY, VS | |
| B6 JetBlue Also: HA, QR | 7 | 320 | 1h39 | – | HA, QR |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Rochester from New York
| Metric | JFK→ROC | LGA→ROC | TEB→ROC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from JFK | – | 11 mi | 21 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 127 | 19 | 1 |
| Flight time | 1h 8m | 1h 27m | 0h 46m |
| Departure OTP | 59% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
JFK: EDT · ROC: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Rochester.
The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.
JFK–ROC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from JFK to ROC
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) are connected by nonstop service from JetBlue and Delta Air Lines. With 127 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
JFK to ROC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from JFK to ROC ranges from 1 hours 8 minutes to 1 hours 48 minutes. The route covers a distance of 264 miles (424 km). There are approximately 127 weekly flights outbound and 184 return, totaling 311 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
48 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via TEB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).