Washington (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)
Flight time
≈ 1h 24m
Bearing
354° N
Washington (DCA) to Rochester (ROC) is 297 miles (477 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–ROC
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DCA–ROC; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 52% of departures; flights ran 69% full.
Departures
176
April 2026
Seats
12,760
both directions
Passengers
8,814
both directions
Load factor
69.1%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies DCA–ROC?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–ROC departures in April 2026 (148), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
PSA Airlines
148 departures · 10,632 seats
Share of departures84.1%70.8%
Load
- YX
Republic Airways
28 departures · 2,128 seats
Share of departures15.9%60.7%
Load
What plane flies DCA–ROC?
In April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 52% of DCA–ROC departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
92 departures · 71.3% load
52.3% - Bombardier CRJ-700
56 departures · 69.8% load
31.8% - Embraer E175
28 departures · 60.7% load
15.9%
How has DCA–ROC traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–ROC departures fell from 226 in May 2025 to 176 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–ROC traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
226 departures · 12,055 passengers
81.9%
Load
June 2025
185 departures · 9,482 passengers
75.5%
Load
July 2025
155 departures · 8,924 passengers
86.7%
Load
August 2025
176 departures · 10,388 passengers
86.6%
Load
September 2025
172 departures · 9,510 passengers
79.3%
Load
October 2025
176 departures · 10,403 passengers
85.5%
Load
November 2025
157 departures · 8,161 passengers
74.6%
Load
December 2025
151 departures · 7,889 passengers
75.9%
Load
January 2026
150 departures · 7,613 passengers
71.5%
Load
February 2026
148 departures · 8,293 passengers
77.6%
Load
March 2026
153 departures · 8,422 passengers
77.3%
Load
April 2026
176 departures · 8,814 passengers
69.1%
Load
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
DCA → ROC
70.7% full
88 departures · 4,513 passengers
ROC → DCA
67.4% full
88 departures · 4,301 passengers
Nonstop DCA–ROC traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.
The airports
Rochester
US
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
Coordinates
43.12°N, 77.67°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Washington (DCA) from Rochester (ROC)?
DCA to ROC is 297 miles (477 km / 258 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to ROC?
A nonstop covers the 297-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 24m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–ROC?
In April 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (52.3%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-700 (31.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–ROC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 297-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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