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

ROC Airport Page →
55 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 12m EJAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 3h 38m AVCMOS AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 3h 41m AAAS AAAS Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
EWR Newark 3h 43m CMUA CMOSUA Newark (EWR) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 45m AAASEI AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
JFK New York 3h 51m AMATB6 AMATB6 New York (JFK) to Buffalo flights
BOS Boston 3h 54m AABAJL AAB6EI Boston (BOS) to Buffalo flights
LGA New York 4h 6m DL AADLEJA New York (LGA) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 4h 42m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 54m AA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rochester to Buffalo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 55 mi 0h 37m nonstop

ROC–BUF had nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 55 miles in 0h 37m.

Airline Landscape

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ROC to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
418
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
BUF → ROC
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
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 YPQ→BUF
Distance from ROC 79 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 0h 37m 0h 31m 0h 31m
Departure OTP 100%
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 37m gate to gate.

ROC–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rochester to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance55 mi / 88 km
Flight time0h 37m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
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 37m gate to gate. The route covers 55 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from ROC to BUF: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 37m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
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, YPQ 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) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ROC to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ROC to BUF is about 0 hours 37 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Syracuse (SYR), Peterborough (YPQ) and Toronto (YTZ).