Raleigh/Durham to Rochester (RDU–ROC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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504 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX2854
MX Mexicana
223
9:40 AM
EDT T1
11:24 AM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX2134
MX Mexicana
223
4:59 PM
EDT T1
6:43 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX2855
MX Mexicana
223
12:04 PM
EDT
1:50 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX2135
MX Mexicana
223
7:23 PM
EDT
9:08 PM
EDT
1h 45m
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 10 hubs
BWI Baltimore 3h 18m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Rochester flights
DCA Washington 3h 46m AAASDL AAAS Washington (DCA) to Rochester flights
IAD Dulles 3h 48m ACAVAZ AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Rochester flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 56m AAASBA AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Rochester flights
DTW Detroit 4h 5m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Rochester flights
JFK New York 4h 12m AAAMAT AFAMAT New York (JFK) to Rochester flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 24m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rochester flights
LGA New York 4h 24m AAAMDL DL New York (LGA) to Rochester flights
EWR Newark 4h 32m AFDLLY CMUA Newark (EWR) to Rochester flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 32m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Rochester flights
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Raleigh/Durham to Rochester
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 504 mi 1h 44m nonstop

RDU–ROC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Mexicana and Avelo Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 504 miles in approximately 1h 44m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RDU–ROC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 4 223 1h44 68%
XP Avelo Airlines 2 68%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + XP (6 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, RDU to ROC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to ROC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,066
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
RDU → ROC
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
60%
Return
ROC → RDU
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → ROC delays →

Other ways to reach Rochester from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.
Metric RDU→ROC USA→ROC ILM→ROC
Distance from RDU 113 mi 122 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 4 4 2
Flight time 1h 44m 1h 40m 1h 50m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU 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 Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · ROC: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Rochester.
Distance & Flight Time
504 mi / 811 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 44m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–ROC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Rochester route.
Route details
Distance504 mi / 811 km
Flight time1h 44m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: ROC
IATA / ICAOROC / KROC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.7M
Elevation559 ft / 170 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to ROC flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport take about 1h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 504 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from RDU to ROC: Mexicana and Avelo 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 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Washington Dulles.
Yes, return flights from ROC to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include USA and ILM. 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 RDU to ROC

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana and Avelo Airlines. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RDU to ROC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to ROC is about 1 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 504 miles (811 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (USA) and Wilmington (ILM).