JFK → ROCNew York to Rochester

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Rochester (ROC): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 424 km, an estimated 1 hour 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Rochester. Updated 22 October 2026 at 08:41 UTC.

Today, JFK → ROC

Thu 22 Oct · local times
  1. 08:29 B6986JetBlue Airways On scheduleGate 503 · T5 ROC 09:57scheduled
  2. 09:20 DL5330Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate A19 · T4 ROC 10:55scheduled
  3. 14:45 DL5299Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate A14 · T4 ROC 16:21scheduled
  4. 22:15 DL5297Delta Air Lines Sched 22:15Departure not confirmed by the board ROC 23:57scheduled
  5. 22:30 B61186JetBlue Airways Sched 22:30Departure not confirmed by the board ROC 00:03scheduled

Checked JFK board 04:41 · ROC board 04:24

JFK New York smooth · +0
ROC Rochester smooth · +0
424 km · ~1h 03m est.
dep bank 08:29–22:3014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 5 operated JFK → ROC flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~1h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesJetBlue Airways

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL5330 09:20 daily · DL5299 14:45 daily · DL5297 22:15 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB6

Flights B6986 08:29 daily · B61186 22:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-21B61186dep +13 → arr−15
10-21DL5297departed−11
10-21DL5299departed+1
10-21DL5330departed−6
10-20B61186arrived−42

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · N 10 kt Full JFK delay board →
ROCRochester +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · WSW 4 kt Full ROC delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JFK and ROC: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Rochester route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JFK to ROC flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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JFK to ROC questions

Is JFK–ROC running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JFK–ROC?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:29 and evening departures around 22:15 from JFK. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ROC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from JFK to ROC?

Great-circle distance is 424 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 60–66 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JFK–ROC fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.