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$54 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Rochester

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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Rochester

Wed, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
12:39 pm - 3:22 pmORD-ROC
1h 43mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
4:29 pm - 5:41 pmROC-ORD
2h 12mnonstop
$117American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 6
Southwest Logo
1:50 pm - 10:05 pmORD-ROC
7h 15m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 11:50 amROC-ORD
6h 50m1 stop
$137Southwest
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Wed, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 6
Southwest Logo
8:35 am - 3:10 pmMDW-ROC
5h 35m1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:35 pm - 8:45 pmROC-MDW
6h 10m1 stop
$137Southwest
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Mon, Aug 25 - Thu, Aug 28
United Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 9:13 pmORD-ROC
1h 48mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:52 pm - 6:55 pmROC-ORD
2h 03mnonstop
$157United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 27
United Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 9:13 pmORD-ROC
1h 48mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:52 pm - 6:55 pmROC-ORD
2h 03mnonstop
$169United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 30
American Airlines Logo
8:02 am - 10:51 amORD-ROC
1h 49mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:30 amROC-ORD
6h 30m1 stop
$191American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 23
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:56 am - 4:39 pmORD-ROC
8h 43m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 4:10 pmROC-ORD
10h 30m1 stop
$193Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 27
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:56 am - 4:39 pmORD-ROC
8h 43m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 4:10 pmROC-ORD
10h 30m1 stop
$195Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 12
Delta Logo
5:20 pm - 10:46 pmORD-ROC
4h 26m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:29 am - 9:55 amROC-ORD
5h 26m1 stop
$197Delta
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Fri, Aug 8 - Fri, Aug 15
Delta Logo
6:24 pm - 12:51 amORD-ROC
5h 27m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:05 amROC-ORD
5h 05m1 stop
$238Delta
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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Rochester

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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United Airlines

United's Priority Boarding places you in Zone 2, avoiding overhead bin space issues.


United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy.

American Airlines

American's Main Cabin Extra includes early boarding and complimentary drinks.


American's Basic Economy offers low fares but includes late boarding and no seat assignment.

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Stefanie Waldek

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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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.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Rochester flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Chicago to Rochester.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Chicago to Rochester cost $281 and was between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Rochester (ROC). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $281.

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 Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays 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 March, where tickets cost $279 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $382 and $371 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $390 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Rochester?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure 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 average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Rochester, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$54
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop 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.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Rochester

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Rochester?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Rochester was $54 for a one-way ticket and $117 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 Rochester Greater Rochester Intl.

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

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

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

    The Embraer 170 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 $394 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 $332 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 $151 or less one-way and $385 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 Rochester Greater Rochester Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Rochester Greater Rochester Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago to Rochester 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

Rochester 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 4252 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.6Entertainment
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It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

4.0 OkaySudhir, Jul 2025LGA - MCI
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It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

For my birthday trip this was my second time ever flying, this trip was the best.

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

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Sat on tarmac for 2 hours and then missed my connecting flight

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

Everything was on time. I was disappointed by the front section female, African American flight attendant. I did not see her name tag or would have identified by name not race. As passengers moved to the bathroom early in flight, she would say with a disdainful tone “I have to say the seat belt light is on” then go back to her book. Better trained flight attendants say something like be careful the seat belt light is on.

Cluster mess boarding. Can't wait for SWA reserved seating. Internet didn't seem to work on the plane.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

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

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

The meals were mediocre and the alcohol selection was poor. I enjoyed the selection of movies and other entertainment.

I chatted with the captain before the flight, and similarly during the welcome announcement, he warned of a turbulent flight that may impact the in-flight service. However, once at altitude, he announced that the weather changed and he immediately turned off the seatbelt sign. But it appeared the cabin crew had already decided to take off this flight. They remained seated and then just chatted in the galley. The flight was fully catered, but only first class received service.

My flight attendant was attentive! The elderly person next to me was flatulent and the flight attendant could see that I was in distress and brought me some face masks

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