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Route · ATL → ROC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Rochester

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to ROC (Atlanta to Rochester) ranks #2345 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.8%
On-time
+1.8 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
5,371
Flights
#2345 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Sep 2024 91%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 57%

Distance

749 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 88 38 4 0 DL
Nov 2025 84 21 3 0 DL
Oct 2025 88 15 0 1 DL
Sep 2025 82 14 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 91 23 2 0 DL
Jul 2025 91 28 5 0 DL
Jun 2025 90 32 4 0 DL
May 2025 91 35 1 0 DL
Apr 2025 90 21 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 91 21 0 0 DL
Feb 2025 81 25 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 80 22 1 0 DL
Dec 2024 88 22 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 83 14 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 84 10 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 81 7 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 85 20 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 91 29 8 2 DL
Jun 2024 89 15 0 0 DL
May 2024 88 19 1 1 DL
Apr 2024 86 22 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 88 15 0 0 DL
Feb 2024 73 10 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 75 14 0 0 DL

ATL–ROC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.6%) · weakest: July (73.3%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.6% on-time · ~74 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~89 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.3% on-time · ~81 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

29 of 2,058 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,058 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

ROC - Rochester

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Rochester, NY.

ROC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and ROC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs ROC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ATL departures

From ATL, this corridor sits with 75 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 144 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (67 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Rochester · fleet on-time rank #2800 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ATL to ROC

5,371 tracked flights put the ATL to ROC pairing (Atlanta to Rochester) at a 80.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 65.2 minutes on average. Across the 749-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,058 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 57% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–ROC peaks in September at 89.6% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~89 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.3%, a 16.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to ROC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to ROC ranks #2345 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to ROC? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Rochester have a 80.8% on-time rate based on 5,371 flights. The average delay is 65.2 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to ROC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 2,058 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to ROC? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Rochester (ROC) is approximately 749 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to ROC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (57% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
ROC Airport

Rochester
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATL–ROC data

ATL–ROC is mid-pack at 80.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ATL and ROC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.6% on-time) beats July (73.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.