Private charter · DTW → ROC
Detroit to Rochester
295 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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Detroit to Rochester, door to door faster.
Trade about 6½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, 295 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 295 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 6½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Detroit
Airports in Detroit
DTW
Major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit · KDTW
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,003 ft
DET
Commercial airportColeman A. Young Municipal Airport
Detroit · KDET
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,092 ft
MTC
Commercial airportSelfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
Mount Clemens · KMTC
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
YIP
Commercial airportWillow Run Airport
Detroit · KYIP
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,543 ft
PTK
Commercial airportOakland County International Airport
Pontiac · KPTK
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,521 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
KGVQ
Regional airportGenesee County Airport
Batavia
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,499 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
Detroit to Rochester flights
How long is a private flight from Detroit to Rochester?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 295 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Detroit to Rochester use?
You can depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), or Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC) and arrive at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), Canandaigua Airport (IUA), or Genesee County Airport (KGVQ). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Detroit 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 Detroit and Rochester?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Rochester back to Detroit are priced the same way.
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