Rochester to Newark

What the Data Says About ROC to EWR

The Rochester to Newark corridor (ROC → EWR) covers roughly 246 miles and is served by 6 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,760 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 83.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 83.3 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,043 flights were recorded on this pairing — 35 cancelled (3.4%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 6 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,760 total flights analyzed, the 83.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 83.3-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Aug 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 98% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at 79% on-time — a 19-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the ROC to EWR route, the combination of a 83.9% on-time rate, 83.3-minute average delay, 3.4% recent cancellation rate, and 6 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.