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Route · LGA → ROC · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Rochester

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to ROC (New York to Rochester) ranks #2895 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.1%
On-time
+6.1 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
4,016
Flights
#2895 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.6%

Best Month

Nov 2024 97%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 72%

Distance

254 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 75 14 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 77 2 0 0 YX,9E
Oct 2024 85 5 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 82 5 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 83 21 11 1 9E
Jul 2024 85 24 11 0 9E
Jun 2024 80 16 5 0 9E
May 2024 84 12 1 0 9E,YX
Apr 2024 82 8 3 0 9E,YX
Mar 2024 83 14 0 0 9E
Feb 2024 78 8 3 0 9E
Jan 2024 74 19 5 0 9E
Dec 2023 71 8 1 0 9E
Nov 2023 76 6 0 0 9E
Oct 2023 97 3 0 0 9E
Sep 2023 98 18 7 0 9E
Aug 2023 81 11 1 0 9E
Jul 2023 74 19 7 0 9E
Jun 2023 81 9 9 0 9E,YX
May 2023 126 6 0 0 9E,YX
Apr 2023 120 14 1 0 YX,9E
Mar 2023 131 17 4 1 YX,9E
Feb 2023 116 22 4 0 9E,YX
Jan 2023 107 23 4 0 9E,YX

LGA–ROC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (90.5%) · weakest: July (73.7%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.4%

Strongest calendar month

May

90.5% on-time · ~81 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~100 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.7% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.6%

77 of 2,146 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,146 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LGA - New York

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

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

Compare LGA vs ROC

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LGA's stronger departures

LGA → ROC posts a 85.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 75 BTS-tracked routes leaving New York. The same hub also shows 64 mid-band and 3 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1184 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LGA to ROC

New York to Rochester (LGA to ROC) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 4,016 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 75.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 254 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 77 of 2,146 flights were cancelled (3.6%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 72% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–ROC peaks in May at 90.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~100 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.7%, a 16.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to ROC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to ROC ranks #2895 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 LGA to ROC? ▼
Flights from New York to Rochester have a 85.1% on-time rate based on 4,016 flights. The average delay is 75.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to ROC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (77 of 2,146 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to ROC? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Rochester (ROC) is approximately 254 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to ROC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
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 LGA–ROC data

LGA–ROC runs 6.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGA and ROC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, May (90.5% on-time) beats July (73.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.1% 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.