Flights DL5318 05:30 daily · DL5330 11:32 daily · DL5289 16:22 daily
Direct flights from Rochester (ROC) to New York (JFK): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 4 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 Rochester and New York. Updated 25 September 2026 at 08:26 UTC.
route health from live ROC and JFK delay boards
Median arrival delay is +1 min. 0 of 4 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 daysFlights B61285 07:10 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ROC and JFK: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Rochester to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ROC to JFK 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.
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Pro Flight Search — Rochester (ROC) to New York (JFK) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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ROC to JFK questions
Is ROC–JFK running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at ROC is the weaker end, route health score 64/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ROC–JFK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:30 from ROC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ROC to JFK?
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 ROC–JFK fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.