Rochester to Buffalo (ROC–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ROC Airport Page →
55 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Flight Schedule 1 flight Verified 40m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL5362
DL Delta
3:00 PM
EDT
3:34 PM
EDT
0h 34m
M T W T F S S
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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 20m WN EJAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 3h 44m AVCMOS AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 44m AAASEI AABA Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
EWR Newark 3h 56m CMUA CMOSUA Newark (EWR) to Buffalo flights
BOS Boston 3h 57m AABAEJA AAB6EI Boston (BOS) to Buffalo flights
JFK New York 3h 59m AMATB6 AMATB6 New York (JFK) to Buffalo flights
LGA New York 4h 7m DL AADL New York (LGA) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 4h 49m AFAMDL AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 4h 52m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 6m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rochester to Buffalo
3 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 55 mi 0h 34m nonstop

ROC–BUF is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 55 miles in approximately 0h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ROC–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 0h34 72% SkyTeam
AA American Airlines 0 72% Oneworld
SGX SGX 0 72%
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: SGX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ROC to BUF 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
0
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ROC to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
444
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
ROC → BUF
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
67%
Return
BUF → ROC
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ROC delays → BUF delays →

Other ways to reach Buffalo from Rochester

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric ROC→BUF SYR→BUF YTZ→BUF
Distance from ROC 79 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 2
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 0h 34m 0h 31m 0h 22m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of ROC with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Rochester, it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
55 mi / 88 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 34m gate to gate.

ROC–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rochester to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance55 mi / 88 km
Flight time0h 34m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ROC
IATA / ICAOROC / KROC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.7M
Elevation559 ft / 170 m
Destination: BUF
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ROC to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 0h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 55 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ROC to BUF: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and others.
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, Washington Dulles and Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from BUF to ROC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SYR and YTZ. 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 ROC to BUF

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ROC to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ROC to BUF is about 0 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 55 miles (88 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Syracuse (SYR) and Toronto (YTZ).