New York (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)
Flight time
≈ 1h 18m
Bearing
311° NW
New York (LGA) to Rochester (ROC) is 254 miles (408 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LGA–ROC
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Endeavor Air was the only carrier flying nonstop LGA–ROC; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 78% full.
Departures
150
June 2026
Seats
11,398
both directions
Passengers
8,899
both directions
Load factor
78.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LGA–ROC?
Endeavor Air was the only carrier to fly nonstop LGA–ROC in June 2026 (150 departures).
- 9E
150 departures · 11,398 seats
Share of departures100.0%78.1%
Load
What plane flies LGA–ROC?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 100% of LGA–ROC departures.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
150 departures · 78.1% load
100.0%
How has LGA–ROC traffic changed?
Nonstop LGA–ROC departures rose from 147 in July 2025 to 150 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop LGA–ROC traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
147 departures · 9,530 passengers
85.5%
Load
August 2025
164 departures · 10,711 passengers
86.1%
Load
September 2025
164 departures · 10,135 passengers
82.0%
Load
October 2025
163 departures · 10,036 passengers
81.3%
Load
November 2025
154 departures · 8,459 passengers
72.4%
Load
December 2025
139 departures · 7,982 passengers
77.4%
Load
January 2026
138 departures · 6,888 passengers
70.0%
Load
February 2026
137 departures · 7,505 passengers
75.7%
Load
March 2026
152 departures · 8,497 passengers
74.5%
Load
April 2026
163 departures · 8,561 passengers
69.7%
Load
May 2026
158 departures · 9,198 passengers
77.0%
Load
June 2026
150 departures · 8,899 passengers
78.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LGA → ROC
83.7% full
75 departures · 4,768 passengers
ROC → LGA
72.5% full
75 departures · 4,131 passengers
Nonstop LGA–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 New York (LGA) from Rochester (ROC)?
LGA to ROC is 254 miles (408 km / 220 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LGA to ROC?
A nonstop covers the 254-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 LGA–ROC?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying LGA–ROC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 254-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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