Rochester International Airport
Rochester, United StatesRST / KRST
Regional airport · 16 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,035 ft
48 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Rochester → Minneapolis
RST
RochesterRochester International Airport
RochesterRochester International AirportMSPMinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
MinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field- Distance
- 76 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Rochester and Minneapolis.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Jan
- 2
- quietest month · Oct
- 24 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 3Apr
- 3May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
In November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Rochester in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Endeavor Airall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Sun Country Airlineswinter
Delta Air Linesnow and then
Viking Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Rochester. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.7Mon
- 2.8Tue
- 2.6Wed
- 2.4Thu
- 2.4Fri
- 2.2Sat
- 2.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ954%
- Embraer 175E75L23%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ715%
- Boeing 737-800B7381%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 3 | 76 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 69 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 70 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 76 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 84 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 95 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 88 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 89 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 89 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 55 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 60 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 57 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RST-MSP - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Rochester: 16.
- Direct destinations observed from Minneapolis: 164.
The airports on this route
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Minneapolis, United StatesMSP / KMSP
International hub · 164 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,007 ft
52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Rochester to Minneapolis
The observed direct connection between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) covers approximately 76 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, SkyWest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Viking Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Rochester from Minneapolis by air?
- The great-circle distance between Rochester International Airport and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is approximately 76 mi.
- How long is the flight from Rochester to Minneapolis?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Rochester to Minneapolis?
- Yes, a direct connection between RST and MSP has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, SkyWest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Viking Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Rochester to Minneapolis?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 908 observed flights. Mainly Endeavor Air, SkyWest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Rochester and Minneapolis?
- Same local time in Rochester and Minneapolis.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.