Route · JFK → ROC · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Rochester
The JFK–ROC corridor (New York, NY → Rochester, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 264 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.6%
- On-time
- -0.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 8,521
- Flights
Cancelled
3.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 85%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 52%
Distance
264 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 48 | 17 | 2 | 1 | B6 |
| Nov 2025 | 56 | 24 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 60 | 14 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 24 | 5 | 0 | B6 |
| Jun 2025 | 54 | 26 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| May 2025 | 60 | 20 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Apr 2025 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 76 | 22 | 1 | 1 | B6,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 124 | 41 | 4 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 116 | 28 | 3 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 140 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Nov 2024 | 145 | 25 | 0 | 0 | B6,YX,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 181 | 27 | 0 | 0 | YX,B6,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 177 | 34 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 59 | 20 | 0 | B6,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 62 | 19 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Jun 2024 | 150 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| May 2024 | 155 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Apr 2024 | 112 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Mar 2024 | 123 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Feb 2024 | 116 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
| Jan 2024 | 126 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 9E,B6 |
Cancellation Rate
3.5%
89 of 2,544 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,544 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →ROC - Rochester
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Rochester, NY.
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What the Data Says About JFK to ROC
8,521 tracked flights put the JFK to ROC pairing (New York to Rochester) at a 78.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 77.6 minutes on average. Across the 264-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.5% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,544 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 52% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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