Washington (DCA) to Rochester (ROC) flights
PSA Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, with about 17 flights a week in July 2026. The 296-mile flight takes about 1h 23m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 296 mi · 476 km
- Flight time
- 1h 23m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying DCA to ROC
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 16 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 40,593 | 1h 23m |
| Republic Airline | 1 | Embraer E175 | 7,637 | 1h 25m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 4,973 | 1h 19m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to ROC flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:59am and the last at 10:00pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5374American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 9:59am | 11:20am | 4 | 68% |
| AA 5657American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 9:59am | 11:23am | 27 | 79% |
| AA 5457American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 3:38pm | 5:05pm | 27 | 68% |
| AA 4516American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 8:47pm | 10:14pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 5344American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 10:00pm | 11:19pm | 26 | 59% |
Is DCA to ROC on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 68% of 1,032 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 6.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 10am were the most punctual (77%), those around 2pm the least (45%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (57%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,032 | 68% | 26 min | 6.1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 219 | 77% | |
| 10am to 11am | 142 | 77% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 66 | 45% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 284 | 62% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 298 | 66% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 87 | 5,225 | |
| September 2025 | 86 | 4,718 | |
| October 2025 | 88 | 5,229 | |
| November 2025 | 78 | 4,186 | |
| December 2025 | 74 | 3,943 | |
| January 2026 | 77 | 3,767 | |
| February 2026 | 74 | 4,117 | |
| March 2026 | 78 | 4,426 | |
| April 2026 | 88 | 4,513 | |
| May 2026 | 89 | 4,838 | |
| June 2026 | 79 | 4,080 | |
| July 2026 | 76 | 4,161 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.