Rochester, New York

Private charter · Rochester, NY

Private charter to & from Rochester

Fly private to Rochester for optics and imaging, two major universities, the Eastman Museum and the gateway to the Finger Lakes

  • ROC
  • IUA
  • KSDC
  • KGVQ
  • K7G0

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Rochester, without the hub.

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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.

Rochester sits on Lake Ontario between Buffalo and Syracuse, about six hours by car from New York City, and direct flights to many business destinations are limited. Flying private lets you link Rochester with other manufacturing centers and corporate offices in a single day and skip the connection through a hub. The city is also a convenient starting point for the Finger Lakes: Canandaigua Lake is under an hour south, and Seneca and Keuka lakes are easy day trips for wine tasting. In town, the George Eastman Museum, the Strong National Museum of Play and the Eastman School of Music draw visitors year-round.

Airports

Charter to and from Rochester airports

Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Rochester, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

  • ROC

    Major airport

    Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport

    Rochester · KROC

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    8,001 ft

  • IUA

    Regional airport

    Canandaigua Airport

    Ontario County IDA · KIUA

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • KSDC

    Regional airport

    Williamson Sodus Airport

    Williamson/Sodus

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    3,803 ft

  • KGVQ

    Regional airport

    Genesee County Airport

    Batavia

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    5,499 ft

  • K7G0

    Regional airport

    Ledgedale Airpark

    Brockport

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    4,206 ft

Top attractions

Things to do in Rochester

When to go. May is lilac season, when the Lilac Festival fills Highland Park. Summer is warm and pleasant, bringing the Rochester International Jazz Festival in June, sailing on Lake Ontario and wine touring in the Finger Lakes. Fall is harvest time at the wineries, with colorful foliage around the lakes into October. Winters are cold and gray with regular lake-effect snow, though the city’s museums and concert halls keep visitors busy indoors.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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Flying private in Rochester

Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Rochester?

Littlebird flies in and out of Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), Canandaigua Airport (IUA), Williamson Sodus Airport (KSDC), Genesee County Airport (KGVQ), and Ledgedale Airpark (K7G0). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.

How do I book a private charter from Rochester?

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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Rochester?

Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.

What are popular private flights from Rochester?

Popular trips include Burlington (about 1 hr 25 min), Teterboro (about 1 hr 25 min), New York City (about 1 hr 25 min), and Philadelphia (about 1 hr 30 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Is private charter in Rochester, NY safe?

Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).

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