Private charter · LGA → ROC
New York City to Rochester
254 miles, about 1 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
New York City to Rochester, door to door faster.
Trade about 5½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 30 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from LaGuardia Airport in New York City to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, 254 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 254 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 30 min
- Driving
- 5½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 30 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers45 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing New York City
Airports in New York City
LGA
Major airportLaGuardia Airport
New York · KLGA
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,002 ft
EWR
Major airportNewark Liberty International Airport
Newark · KEWR
- From downtown
- 9 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,000 ft
JFK
Major airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New York · KJFK
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 14,511 ft
TEB
Commercial airportTeterboro Airport
Teterboro · KTEB
- From downtown
- 10 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,997 ft
MMU
Commercial airportMorristown Municipal Airport
Morristown · KMMU
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,998 ft
HPN
Commercial airportWestchester County Airport
White Plains · KHPN
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,549 ft
Arriving Rochester
Airports in Rochester
ROC
Major airportFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
Rochester · KROC
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,001 ft
IUA
Regional airportCanandaigua Airport
Ontario County IDA · KIUA
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
KSDC
Regional airportWilliamson Sodus Airport
Williamson/Sodus
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,803 ft
KGVQ
Regional airportGenesee County Airport
Batavia
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,499 ft
K7G0
Regional airportLedgedale Airpark
Brockport
- From downtown
- 15 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,206 ft
When you land
Things to do in Rochester
Rochester built its fortune on imaging and precision manufacturing as the home of Eastman Kodak, Xerox’s early years and Bausch & Lomb, and that heritage lives on in a strong cluster of optics, photonics and advanced manufacturing companies. The University of Rochester and its medical center are the region’s largest employers, joined by the Rochester Institute of Technology, and the Wegmans grocery chain is headquartered in the suburbs. Business visitors include engineers, researchers, investors and families arriving for campus visits.
- 01
George Eastman Museum
The Colonial Revival mansion of Kodak’s founder holds one of the world’s oldest photography museums and a major film archive, along with restored gardens and the Dryden Theatre.
- 02
The Strong National Museum of Play
Home of the National Toy Hall of Fame and the World Video Game Hall of Fame, this large museum is devoted to the history of play, with hands-on exhibits for all ages.
- 03
Highland Park
Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, this park blooms with hundreds of lilac varieties each May, when the Lilac Festival draws crowds for music, food and garden walks.
- 04
High Falls
A 96-foot waterfall on the Genesee River drops right through downtown, and the Pont de Rennes pedestrian bridge offers the best views of the falls and the old mill buildings.
- 05
Memorial Art Gallery
The University of Rochester’s art museum covers works from antiquity to the present, including a full-size Italian Baroque organ, and is surrounded by a sculpture park.
- 06
Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion
In Canandaigua, about 30 miles southeast, this Gilded Age estate has nine formal gardens, a Victorian greenhouse complex and a mansion overlooking the north end of Canandaigua Lake.
Questions
New York City to Rochester flights
How long is a private flight from New York City to Rochester?
About 1 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 254 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5½ hours.
Which airports do flights from New York City to Rochester use?
You can depart from LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), or John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), Canandaigua Airport (IUA), or Williamson Sodus Airport (KSDC). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from New York City to Rochester cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between New York City and Rochester?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Rochester back to New York City are priced the same way.
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Rochester to New York City
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