Rochester to Charlotte (ROC–CLT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ROC Airport Page →
573 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 28m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1485
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AA American
320 Seat map
7:22 AM
EDT
9:24 AM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA5630
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
11:46 AM
EDT
1:55 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2742
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AA American
319 Seat map
12:51 PM
EDT
2:51 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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AA5377
AA American
CR9
2:57 PM
EDT
5:05 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2320
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
6:39 PM
EDT
8:31 PM
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5630
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
9:10 AM
EDT
11:16 AM
EDT
2h 6m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2742
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
10:20 AM
EDT
12:11 PM
EDT
1h 51m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5377
AA American
CR9
12:21 PM
EDT
2:23 PM
EDT
2h 2m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2320
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
4:18 PM
EDT
6:01 PM
EDT
1h 43m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3155
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AA American
320 Seat map
7:55 PM
EDT
9:47 PM
EDT
1h 52m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 31m WN AABAF9 Baltimore (BWI) to Charlotte flights
IAD Dulles 3h 42m AVCMOS AAACAT Dulles (IAD) to Charlotte flights
DCA Washington 3h 51m AAAS AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Charlotte flights
DTW Detroit 4h 4m AFAMDL AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 15m AMDLKE AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 16m AAASEI AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Charlotte flights
JFK New York 4h 20m AMATB6 AAAFAT New York (JFK) to Charlotte flights
EWR Newark 4h 38m UA AASNUA Newark (EWR) to Charlotte flights
CHS Charleston 4h 53m MX AABA Charleston (CHS) to Charlotte flights
LGA New York 4h 54m DL AABADL New York (LGA) to Charlotte flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rochester to Charlotte
1 carrier, 35 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 573 mi 2h 2m nonstop

ROC–CLT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 573 miles in approximately 2h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ROC–CLT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 35 319, 320, CR9 1h52-2h09 86% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
320 Airbus A320 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (35 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, ROC to CLT direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ROC to CLT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,516
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 → CLT
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
94%
Return
CLT → ROC
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ROC delays → CLT delays →

Other ways to reach Charlotte from Rochester

Nearby airports with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Metric ROC→CLT BUF→CLT ITH→CLT
Distance from ROC 55 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 8 2
Weekly flights 35 27 1
Flight time 2h 2m 1h 58m 1h 16m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of ROC with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Rochester, it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte.
Distance & Flight Time
573 mi / 923 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 2m gate to gate.
Getting from CLT

No rail connects CLT to the city. Uber and Lyft to Uptown Charlotte cost $18–30 (15–20 minutes). Taxis are metered, slightly more expensive.CATS Route 5 bus runs to downtown ($2.20, 45 min). Rental cars are in an on-site facility attached to the terminal. The airport's single main terminal with concourses A–E is connected by an underground people mover; clear security at your concourse, not at the central checkpoint, to save time.

Charlotte Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid (30–35°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Charlotte sits in a region with high storm frequency. Winters are generally mild (1–10°C) but ice storms hit 2–4 times per year and are highly disruptive since Charlotte has limited de-icing infrastructure.

Spring brings severe weather risk including tornadoes. Fall (September–November) is the most stable season. Snow is rare but the city is poorly equipped to handle it when it arrives.

ROC–CLT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rochester to Charlotte route.
Route details
Distance573 mi / 923 km
Flight time2h 2m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights35 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ROC
IATA / ICAOROC / KROC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.7M
Elevation559 ft / 170 m
Destination: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ROC to CLT flights.
Nonstop flights from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport take about 2h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 573 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ROC to CLT: American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CLT 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.
Yes, return flights from CLT to ROC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BUF, ITH and SYR. 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 CLT

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ROC to CLT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ROC to CLT is about 2 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 573 miles (923 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

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 Buffalo (BUF), Ithaca (ITH) and Syracuse (SYR).