Rochester International Airport (RST): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Rochester International Airport (RST) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 91% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 64% in January 2026. Across the year it averages 77% against a national 78%, over roughly 4 departures a day to 2 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 77%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 22 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 4
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from RST
Busiest routes from RST
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| RST → ORD | 1,058 | 69% | 28 min |
| RST → MSP | 274 | 80% | 18 min |
Airline performance at RST
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 79% | 16 min | 703 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 25 min | 1,618 |
| Endeavor Air | 77% | 24 min | 125 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at RST?
- 23% of departures from Rochester International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 22 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from RST?
- Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 88% of the time at RST, versus 67% around 6 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at RST?
- In this dataset, January 2026 was the weakest month at RST, with 64% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at RST?
- 2.3% of scheduled departures from RST were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 2,460 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.