JFK to ROC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport · 264 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or ROC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Rochester (ROC) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.8% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (95% on time); around 10pm did worst (61%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Sunday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to ROC?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 70% | 4.8% | 22 min | 13.9% | 606 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am88%25 flights
- 8am95%21 flights
- 9am79%69 flights
- 10am87%39 flights
- 11am88%17 flights
- 1pm67%46 flights
- 5pm80%14 flights
- 9pm66%195 flights
- 10pm61%169 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%6.7% cancelled
- Tuesday75%6.1% cancelled
- Wednesday76%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday67%2.2% cancelled
- Friday71%5.6% cancelled
- Saturday70%4.8% cancelled
- Sunday64%6.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion52%
- Extreme weather38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Security0%
JFK to ROC: common questions
- How often are JFK to ROC flights on time?
- 70% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from New York to Rochester cancelled?
- 4.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (29 of 606).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 13.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ROC to JFK — 84% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → ROC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.