Newark (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)
Flight time
≈ 1h 18m
Bearing
314° NW
Newark (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) is 246 miles (396 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EWR–ROC
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Republic Airways operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop EWR–ROC; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 73% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
172
June 2026
Seats
11,850
both directions
Passengers
9,668
both directions
Load factor
81.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EWR–ROC?
Republic Airways operated the most nonstop EWR–ROC departures in June 2026 (125), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- YX
125 departures · 9,500 seats
Share of departures72.7%83.3%
Load
- G7
47 departures · 2,350 seats
Share of departures27.3%74.7%
Load
What plane flies EWR–ROC?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 73% of EWR–ROC departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
125 departures · 83.3% load
72.7% - Bombardier CRJ-550
47 departures · 74.7% load
27.3%
How has EWR–ROC traffic changed?
Nonstop EWR–ROC departures rose from 153 in July 2025 to 172 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop EWR–ROC traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
153 departures · 8,744 passengers
87.2%
Load
August 2025
178 departures · 10,083 passengers
86.7%
Load
September 2025
158 departures · 8,707 passengers
82.8%
Load
October 2025
132 departures · 6,466 passengers
85.8%
Load
November 2025
166 departures · 8,522 passengers
79.3%
Load
December 2025
147 departures · 8,971 passengers
74.0%
Load
January 2026
154 departures · 8,181 passengers
80.4%
Load
February 2026
152 departures · 8,909 passengers
79.7%
Load
March 2026
172 departures · 8,695 passengers
80.4%
Load
April 2026
179 departures · 8,982 passengers
74.3%
Load
May 2026
180 departures · 10,230 passengers
76.9%
Load
June 2026
172 departures · 9,668 passengers
81.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ROC → EWR
77.8% full
88 departures · 4,720 passengers
EWR → ROC
85.5% full
84 departures · 4,948 passengers
Nonstop EWR–ROC traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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 Newark (EWR) from Rochester (ROC)?
EWR to ROC is 246 miles (396 km / 214 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EWR to ROC?
A nonstop covers the 246-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 18m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EWR–ROC?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (72.7%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-550 (27.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying EWR–ROC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 246-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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