Cheap flights from New York (NYC) to Rochester (ROC)

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), in Queens, sits around 12 miles southeast from Lower Manhattan and is accessible via the I-678 S and the I-87 S.

If you're flying from JFK to Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) the typical flight times are 90 minutes nonstop. You can get to downtown Rochester from the airport using I-390 N and I-490 E. Transportation choices include curbside taxis, in-airport car rentals and the city bus, which is located at the airport's east end on the lower level roadway.

Attractions and Tips

Rochester, the former home of Kodak, has many historic interest sites, including the George Eastman House, National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, the Eastman Theatre and Mount Hope Cemetery.

For those interested in the arts, there's Geva Theatre Center, the Rochester Museum and Science Center. Other notable attractions are the Seabreeze Amusement Park, Finger Lakes Wine Country and Frontier Field, home of the Rochester Red Wings.

Rochester is mild in the spring and most of the summer but cold in the winter, with snowfall. Be prepared for high humidity if you're planning a trip near summer's end. A popular area for travelers to stay in is right within the city's main downtown area.