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Route · DTW → ROC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Rochester

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to ROC (Detroit to Rochester) ranks #1929 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.6%
On-time
+7.6 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
6,509
Flights
#1929 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Oct 2023 92%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 58%

Distance

296 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 43 17 2 0 OO
Nov 2025 45 8 5 0 OO
Oct 2025 31 3 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 30 2 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 51 10 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 54 5 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 41 6 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 50 21 0 1 OO
Jan 2025 47 16 0 0 OO,YX
Dec 2024 107 24 0 0 9E,OO,YX
Nov 2024 105 12 0 0 OO,9E
Oct 2024 115 12 0 0 OO,9E
Sep 2024 111 15 0 0 OO,9E
Aug 2024 116 15 2 1 9E,OO
Jul 2024 116 23 1 0 9E,OO
Jun 2024 114 19 1 0 9E,OO
May 2024 119 14 0 0 9E,OO
Apr 2024 116 16 0 0 9E,OO
Mar 2024 112 11 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Feb 2024 85 9 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Jan 2024 92 39 3 0 9E,DL
Dec 2023 99 9 0 0 9E
Nov 2023 109 13 0 0 9E,OO
Oct 2023 110 9 0 0 9E,OO

DTW–ROC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (91.8%) · weakest: January (76.5%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.1%

Strongest calendar month

May

91.8% on-time · ~98 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~107 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

76.5% on-time · ~91 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

14 of 2,018 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,018 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW 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 DTW and ROC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DTW vs ROC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DTW's stronger departures

DTW → ROC posts a 86.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 34 of 94 BTS-tracked routes leaving Detroit. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #735 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DTW to ROC

Detroit to Rochester (DTW to ROC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 6,509 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 76.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 296 miles and is served by 14 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 14 of 2,018 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 58% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–ROC peaks in May at 91.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~107 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 76.5%, a 15.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to ROC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to ROC ranks #1929 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 DTW to ROC? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Rochester have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 6,509 flights. The average delay is 76.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to ROC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 2,018 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to ROC? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC) is approximately 296 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to ROC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (92% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
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 DTW–ROC data

DTW–ROC runs 7.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DTW and ROC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, May (91.8% on-time) beats January (76.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% 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

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