Delta Air Lines Announces 2nd Daily Flight to Atlanta From Rochester

Delta Air Lines announced March 21, the addition of a second daily flight to Atlanta from the Rochester International Airport (RST). Beginning July 9, Delta Air Lines will serve RST with two flights daily to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and three flights daily to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).

“The addition of a second daily flight to the Delta hub at Atlanta is tremendous news for our region,” said John Reed, executive director of the Rochester International Airport. “We have been emphasizing the importance of choosing to Fly Local. It takes a collective regional effort to support and recruit additional flights. This movement by Delta to add a new flight to Atlanta is only possible because of the support of the current Delta flights and the demand for more air service in our region. We thank you for choosing to support RST and for choosing to Fly Local.”

"We're excited that our Rochester customers will have additional choice and frequency for business and leisure trips alike with the addition of a second daily nonstop to our Atlanta hub," said Bill Lentsch, Delta's Minnesota-based senior vice president - Delta Connection. "This additional fight will allow for many convenient connecting options throughout the southern U.S. and internationally as well. We thank the entire Rochester community for the privilege to serve them."

Delta Air Lines initially launched a daily flight serving Atlanta, the world’s busiest airport by passenger volume, from RST on Sept. 2, 2014. This new Atlanta flight allows for same day trips to more than two-dozen cities in the southeast U.S. Additionally, the 2nd daily departure to Atlanta also provides more efficient connections to most cities in Europe and South America. Delta flights to Atlanta will be served by a CRJ-700 aircraft which includes first class seating.