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Cheapest round-trip
$277
Southwest
Sat 9/5Sun 9/6
MDW - ROC • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$113
Typical prices: $159-$251
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Wed 10/7
ORD - ROC • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $277 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $172 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Rochester (CHI-ROC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Rochester that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Rochester

Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6
Southwest Logo
9:05 am - 11:45 amMDW  Chicago Midway-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
1h 40mnonstop
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9:25 am - 10:05 amROC  Greater Rochester Intl-MDW Chicago Midway
1h 40mnonstop
$277Southwest
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6
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1:55 pm - 4:44 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
1h 49mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
10:13 am - 11:29 amROC  Greater Rochester Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
2h 16mnonstop
$277United Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
8:59 pm - 11:54 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
1h 55mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:26 pm - 9:44 pmROC  Greater Rochester Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
2h 18mnonstop
$278American Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
8:05 am - 10:59 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
1h 54mnonstop
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5:22 pm - 10:11 pmROC  Greater Rochester Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
5h 49m1 stop Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
$287American Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 2
JetBlue Logo
5:27 pm - 12:08 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
5h 41m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
JetBlue Logo
12:10 pm - 5:35 pmROC  Greater Rochester Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
6h 25m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
$287JetBlue
Fri, Aug 28 - Sat, Sep 5
JetBlue Logo
5:27 pm - 12:08 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
5h 41m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
JetBlue Logo
12:10 pm - 4:18 pmROC  Greater Rochester Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
5h 08m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
$287JetBlue
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6
Southwest Logo
9:05 am - 11:45 amMDW  Chicago Midway-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
1h 40mnonstop
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4:50 pm - 7:50 pmROC  Greater Rochester Intl-MDW Chicago Midway
4h 00m1 stop Baltimore/Washington
$287Southwest
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
8:59 pm - 11:54 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
1h 55mnonstop
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6:41 pm - 11:00 pmROC  Greater Rochester Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
5h 19m1 stop Philadelphia
$288American Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 11
United Airlines Logo
6:28 am - 9:29 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
2h 01mnonstop
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6:22 am - 7:30 amROC  Greater Rochester Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
2h 08mnonstop
$291United Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 4:44 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-ROC Greater Rochester Intl
1h 49mnonstop
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12:45 pm - 1:58 pmROC  Greater Rochester Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
2h 13mnonstop
$305United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Rochester flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Rochester to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Rochester?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Rochester departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Rochester from Chicago usually cost between $363 and $503 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $277 on United Airlines (Sep 5-Sep 6).

What is the cheapest Chicago to Rochester flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Rochester costs $277 on the route between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Rochester (ROC). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 7% cheaper than other Chicago-Rochester routes. The most popular route is between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Rochester (ROC).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Rochester?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Rochester clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Chicago to Rochester, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Rochester?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Rochester, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Rochester is October, where tickets cost $413 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $557 and $524 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Rochester?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $384, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Rochester

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$113
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Rochester

When to book flights from Chicago to Rochester

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Rochester based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Rochester

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Rochester?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Rochester was $113 for a one-way ticket and $277 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Rochester?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Chicago to Rochester. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Rochester?

    When flying out of Chicago you will be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be landing at Greater Rochester Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Rochester?

    American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Rochester flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Rochester?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Rochester flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Rochester?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Rochester, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Rochester?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago to Rochester on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Rochester, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Rochester are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $411 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $474 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Rochester?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Rochester.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Rochester?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rochester from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Rochester?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Rochester with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Rochester?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rochester from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Rochester

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $231 or less one-way and $360 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Rochester?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to Greater Rochester Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Greater Rochester Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago to Greater Rochester Intl

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Greater Rochester Intl to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Chicago to Rochester

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Rochester. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Rochester? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4216 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
Airline reviews

Boarding process of asking for volunteers to check bags goes against the system you had before with 2 bags checked free. This process is more of a guilt trip than a caring attitude toward the customer. In addition bag-size scrutiny has increased which also slows down the process of boarding. My wife said she will not fly on your airline again unless there is no other option.

10.0 ExcellentDenis, Aug 2026
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Boarding process of asking for volunteers to check bags goes against the system you had before with 2 bags checked free. This process is more of a guilt trip than a caring attitude toward the customer. In addition bag-size scrutiny has increased which also slows down the process of boarding. My wife said she will not fly on your airline again unless there is no other option.

Overall good, just screaming kids in the area the whole flight.

OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

I flew twice this week on Southwest, was delayed over 2 hours both ways. From Pittsburgh to Chicago it was due to weather but the gate agents, pilot etc were great at updating everyone. Today from Midway to Pittsburgh the plane had come from an international location, kept getting delayed, no information was given until we were delayed for the third time. It was ridiculous, whoever scheduled that plane to fly to Pittsburgh after didn’t consider a lot of things.

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

after landing, we stay 2 hours on the taxi way before reaching the gate The airline and the crew were good though

My flight to Chicago left and landed early. My return flight left two minutes late and arrived 2 minutes late. My seat selections were ideal! There were no snacks going to Chicago and no snacks on the return trip. There are no charging outlets on board.

It good. Just not that plane didn’t have power outlets to charge devices etc.

Old 757 with poor entertainment system. United no longer partners with United for free text and email. O'Hara an absolute disaster! Limited gates clauses two hour delay. Unfortunately this appears to be the norm.

It was a good experience, unfortunately my checked baggages were come late and not arrived on time.

Very stressful to locate United Airline boarding area, delayed flight, changing boarding area again to another location with all tiredness 😩. But flying was fine.

It was hot and not as comfortable as the flight to Chicago. Must have been a different plane that needs to be worked on or replaced.

The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

It was extremely hot in the cabin the entire flight, vent air was worn

Have not had a flight out or returning to Norfolk that has not required maintenance, and a gate delay. Properly staff the crew so maintenance can be performed without last minute emergencies on each flight and there is enough staff to have gates prepared for inbound flights. Staff to ensure the safety and on time service vs. profit.

It would have been better if the crew has supported my husband's reasons for needing to keep the space clear around his feet, rather than insisting that he put his knapsack in that space.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

gate crew was courteous and helpful, flight attendant was nice and friendly once we got going. But we pushed off from the gate relatively on time, then sat there like 10 ft away, for an hour, with no announcement or explanation. Taxiing then took forever, and I get that there was runway congestion, but would be helpful to keep us posted on whats going on

The power outlets were not working for my row. Also felt like the seats have gotten smaller. I was in the window seat and felt like suffocated, as the two passengers next to me were tall and wide.

Terrible. The flight I booked had a convenient departure time. Quick layover. And an arrival timed that worked for the people who had to pick me up. Thanks to delays and rebooking I got none of those things

Long delays to board due to mechanical issues with plane.

Significant delays on my trip to Chicago and my trip back to NY

I almost missed my flight and they helped me out enormously

Delayed an hour due to operational issues. Minimal apologies or care for the significant inconvenience caused. Landed at nearly 1am and they still couldn’t find ground staff to get us off the plane promptly.

Plane was delayed an hour causing me to miss my flight to London and now I am not arriving until Sunday instead of Friday. I am stranded at airport and they give me $12 of food vouchers. It's a joke and everyone I talked to was rude

Wheelchair was waiting for me,changed to a better seat which was great as it's hard for me to walk

it was a nightmare of a trip. multiple delays, dirty bathrooms, long wait in tarmac, ran out of fuel diverting flight. on and all over 4 hour delay!

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