Dulles (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)
Flight time
≈ 1h 23m
Bearing
358° N
Dulles (IAD) to Rochester (ROC) is 289 miles (465 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies IAD–ROC
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, CommuteAir operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop IAD–ROC; the Embraer ERJ-145 was the most common aircraft at 79% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
215
June 2026
Seats
11,060
both directions
Passengers
9,034
both directions
Load factor
81.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies IAD–ROC?
CommuteAir operated the most nonstop IAD–ROC departures in June 2026 (170), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- C5
170 departures · 8,500 seats
Share of departures79.1%84.6%
Load
- G7
41 departures · 2,050 seats
Share of departures19.1%79.9%
Load
- UA
2 departures · 358 seats
Share of departures0.9%38.6%
Load
- YX
2 departures · 152 seats
Share of departures0.9%43.4%
Load
What plane flies IAD–ROC?
In June 2026, the Embraer ERJ-145 flew 79% of IAD–ROC departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer ERJ-145
170 departures · 84.6% load
79.1% - Bombardier CRJ-550
41 departures · 79.9% load
19.1% - Embraer E175
2 departures · 43.4% load
0.9% - Boeing 737-900ER
2 departures · 38.6% load
0.9%
How has IAD–ROC traffic changed?
Nonstop IAD–ROC departures rose from 211 in July 2025 to 215 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop IAD–ROC traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
211 departures · 10,747 passengers
91.1%
Load
August 2025
239 departures · 12,861 passengers
90.1%
Load
September 2025
210 departures · 10,951 passengers
84.7%
Load
October 2025
186 departures · 8,442 passengers
89.0%
Load
November 2025
209 departures · 9,504 passengers
82.9%
Load
December 2025
197 departures · 8,985 passengers
84.9%
Load
January 2026
161 departures · 7,606 passengers
85.5%
Load
February 2026
146 departures · 7,498 passengers
88.1%
Load
March 2026
223 departures · 11,361 passengers
83.9%
Load
April 2026
224 departures · 9,631 passengers
80.5%
Load
May 2026
234 departures · 10,089 passengers
86.2%
Load
June 2026
215 departures · 9,034 passengers
81.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
IAD → ROC
82.8% full
108 departures · 4,597 passengers
ROC → IAD
80.6% full
107 departures · 4,437 passengers
Nonstop IAD–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 Dulles (IAD) from Rochester (ROC)?
IAD to ROC is 289 miles (465 km / 251 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from IAD to ROC?
A nonstop covers the 289-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 23m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies IAD–ROC?
In June 2026, the Embraer ERJ-145 flew the largest share of departures (79.1%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-550 (19.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying IAD–ROC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 289-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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