{ "response": { "Key": "MBJ-ROC", "orig": { "code": "MBJ", "type": "airport", "city": "Montego Bay", "fullCity": "Montego Bay, Jamaica", "airport": "Montego Bay" }, "dest": { "code": "ROC", "type": "airport", "city": "Rochester", "fullCity": "Rochester, New York", "airport": "Greater Rochester Intl Airport" }, "faq": { "q0": { "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Montego Bay to Rochester?", "answer": "There are no nonstop flights between Montego Bay and Rochester, so the journey requires at least one connection, with total travel time typically ranging from about 7 to 12 hours depending on the layover. The direct distance is about 1,700 miles.", "methodology": "Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q3": { "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Rochester?", "answer": "At Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, ground transportation includes taxi, ride-share services like Uber and Lyft, and rental cars, with shuttle services also available. Rochester Public Transit does not serve the airport, so mass transit is not an option directly from the terminal. Taxis and ride-shares are generally the most used options for getting to the city center, with the airport located just three miles southwest of downtown, making them relatively quick and convenient.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Rochester_International_Airport", "title": "Greater Rochester International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-14T19:53:16Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_M._Slaughter_Rochester_Station", "title": "Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-25T16:07:54Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester_International_Airport", "title": "Rochester International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-16T11:48:33Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester,_New_York", "title": "Rochester, New York", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-16T03:30:52Z" } ] }, "q4": { "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Montego Bay to Rochester?", "answer": "Average fares from Montego Bay to Rochester bottom out around $254 in late September, the cheapest stretch of the year. The cheapest months overall are September ($261), October ($268), and January ($282), while the most expensive period is late December at $356, with December overall averaging $336.", "methodology": "Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.", "toolsUsed": [ "seasonal_prices" ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Montego Bay to Rochester?", "answer": "No overnight or red‑eye flights operate from Montego Bay to Rochester — neither nonstop nor as the long leg of a connecting itinerary.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q7": { "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Montego Bay to Rochester?", "answer": "No airline operates nonstop between Montego Bay and Rochester; travelers connect instead. American Airlines connects via Charlotte, JetBlue via New York JFK, United via Newark, and Southwest via Baltimore or Orlando. American and Southwest each offer multiple daily connection patterns, while JetBlue and United typically run about two per day.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q8": { "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Montego Bay and Rochester?", "answer": "Common layover cities include Charlotte, Atlanta, and New York (JFK), which offer broad connections and efficient transfers, keeping total travel time competitive." }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Rochester?", "answer": "June and September offer pleasant temperatures and fewer tourists, making them ideal for visiting Rochester." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Montego Bay to Rochester?", "answer": "Bring a passport valid for at least six months and a valid U.S. visa or ESTA authorization. Carry proof of onward or return travel, a payment method for baggage, and any required vaccination certificates." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in Rochester?", "answer": "Rochester has one airport, Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC). It is located about 5 miles southwest of downtown and serves the region with flights from major U.S. carriers." }, "q13": { "question": "How do I get to Montego Bay from the city center?", "answer": "From Montego Bay's city center, the most popular and convenient way to reach Sangster International Airport is by taxi or ride-share, which takes about 10–15 minutes depending on traffic. Licensed taxis are readily available downtown and offer fixed or metered fares, while ride-share services like Uber operate in the area. There is no direct public bus service to the airport terminal, though some hotels provide shuttle buses for guests. Driving yourself is possible via the A1 North Coast Highway, with paid parking at the airport, but taxis are generally the fastest and most hassle-free option.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangster_International_Airport", "title": "Sangster International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-26T19:53:52Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_to_Montego_Bay_railway", "title": "Kingston to Montego Bay railway", "time_published": "2026-06-02T18:30:07Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montego_Bay", "title": "Montego Bay", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-03T22:55:58Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montego_Bay_railway_station", "title": "Montego Bay railway station", "time_published": "2026-07-27T20:59:02Z" } ] }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Rochester airport?", "answer": "There is no hotel directly connected to Rochester Airport, but a Fairfield Inn Marriott Rochester Airport is a short drive away and offers shuttle service, as does the Best Western The Inn at Rochester Airport. Sleeping options inside the terminal are limited, with no dedicated rest zones or cots provided.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/rochester-new-york-airport-guide.htm", "title": "Rochester Airport Guide (ROC) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-08-06T08:43:27Z" }, { "url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/rocap-rochester-airport-marriott/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0", "title": "Rochester Airport Marriott | Hotel with Wonderful Hospitality", "favicon": "https://cache.marriott.com/Images/Mobile/MC_Logos/MarriottApple57x57.png", "time_published": "2026-07-31T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Rochester_International_Airport", "title": "Greater Rochester International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-14T19:53:16Z" }, { "url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/rocny-residence-inn-rochester-henrietta/overview/", "title": "Residence Inn Rochester Henrietta - With Spacious Suites & Kitchen", "time_published": "2025-02-19T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://marriott.com/en-us/hotels/rocap-rochester-airport-marriott/dining", "title": "Restaurants & Dining | Rochester Airport Marriott", "favicon": "https://cache.marriott.com/Images/Mobile/MC_Logos/MarriottApple57x57.png" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Greater Rochester Intl Airport?", "answer": "Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) does not have currency exchange offices or prayer rooms/chapels inside the terminal. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the airport for passengers. The airport has a two-concourse terminal, but none of the requested amenities are located in specific terminal areas beyond the general Wi-Fi coverage.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Rochester_International_Airport", "title": "Greater Rochester International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-14T19:53:16Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester_International_Airport", "title": "Rochester International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-24T22:51:27Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester%20International%20Airport", "title": "Rochester International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-30T12:31:20Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester_Airport_(Kent)", "title": "Rochester Airport (Kent)", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-28T12:55:57Z" } ] }, "q16": { "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Montego Bay and Rochester airports?", "answer": "Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay provides wheelchair assistance and support for passengers with reduced mobility, which you can arrange through your airline at least 48 hours before departure; it also has family-friendly facilities, though a dedicated children's play area is not consistently documented. Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) offers mobility assistance and accessibility services across its two concourses, with requests typically made through your airline in advance, and while it has family restrooms, it does not advertise a formal children's play area. For both airports, contact your airline or the airport's accessibility office before travel to confirm specific services and any advance-notice requirements.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangster_International_Airport", "title": "Sangster International Airport", "time_published": "2026-07-06T02:40:17Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangster%20International%20Airport", "title": "Sangster International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-30T22:27:59Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MBJ", "title": "MBJ", "time_published": "2024-01-20T04:22:11Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20airports%20in%20Jamaica", "title": "List of airports in Jamaica", "time_published": "2025-09-17T06:43:36Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Jamaica", "title": "List of airports in Jamaica", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2025-09-17T06:43:36Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Rochester_International_Airport", "title": "Greater Rochester International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-14T19:53:16Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester_International_Airport", "title": "Rochester International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-24T22:51:27Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester%20International%20Airport", "title": "Rochester International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-30T12:31:20Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester_Airport_(Kent)", "title": "Rochester Airport (Kent)", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-28T12:55:57Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater%20Rochester%20International%20Airport", "title": "Greater Rochester International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2003-09-01T18:05:11Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Montego Bay to Rochester?", "answer": "There is no nonstop service between Montego Bay and Rochester; connecting itineraries are the norm. Southwest flies its Boeing 737 MAX 8 via Baltimore or Orlando, while United operates a Boeing 737 MAX 9 to Newark with a Bombardier CRJ-550 or Embraer 175 on the short leg. American uses an Airbus A321-100 to Charlotte connecting to an Airbus A320-100 or A319, and JetBlue flies an Airbus A320-100 through New York JFK.", "methodology": "Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_aircraft" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Montego Bay to Rochester?", "answer": "There are no nonstop flights from Montego Bay to Rochester. The carriers that offer one-stop connecting service on this route are American Airlines (oneworld alliance), United Airlines (Star Alliance), and Southwest Airlines, which does not belong to any global alliance. Other alliances may serve the route via connections, but only oneworld and Star Alliance are represented among the airlines that actually operate these itineraries.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Montego Bay?", "answer": "When departing from Montego Bay, the main lounge option is Club Mobay in the International Terminal, which offers amenities like showers, a children's play area, Wi-Fi, TVs, and complimentary spirits, beer, and wine. Access may be subject to capacity constraints, and smart casual dress is required. A separate Club Mobay Arrivals Lounge is also available for arriving passengers, though it is not for departures.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-ca/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/MBJ/Club-Mobay-International-Terminal-ioroMlngrq", "title": "Club Mobay at Sangster International Airport | Amex CA", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/jamaica/sangster-international/mbj-club-mobay", "title": "Club Mobay MBJ AIRPORT Montego Bay Sangster Intl | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c" }, { "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/jamaica/sangster-international", "title": "Sangster International Airport MBJ Lounges - MBJ Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://my.prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c" }, { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-ca/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/MBJ", "title": "American Express Lounges at Sangster International Airport | Amex CA", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/mbj-airport.jsp", "title": "Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ)", "favicon": "https://aa.com/content/images/chrome/rebrand/favicon.png" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Montego Bay to Rochester?", "answer": "Baggage allowance on Montego Bay to Rochester flights depends on the airline and fare type. Basic economy tickets are very restrictive and may not include a checked bag, while standard economy fares typically include one checked bag and a carry-on. Premium cabins offer more generous allowances." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Montego Bay to Rochester?", "answer": "Flights from Montego Bay to Rochester typically offer Economy and may include domestic First Class with recliner seats, but flat-bed Business and Premium Economy are not common." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies differ by airline and fare class; flexible, premium, and refundable tickets often allow same‑day changes or standby, while basic economy and restricted fares rarely do." } } } }