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$86 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Rochester

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Rochester, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Rochester, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$209
Typical prices: $422-$289
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/29Wed 5/6
ORD - ROC • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$286
Typical prices: $452-$320
American Airlines
Wed 5/13Mon 5/18
ORD - ROC • Non-stop
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American's Main Cabin Extra includes early boarding.
United's Economy Plus offers more legroom than standard.
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Cheapest • Avg $192 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 19m (one-way)
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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

Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
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1:27 pm - 9:23 am
ORD
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ROC
18h 56m
1 stop
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7:38 pm - 12:54 pm
ROC
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ORD
18h 16m
1 stop
$209Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
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12:16 pm - 5:40 pm
ORD
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ROC
28h 24m
1 stop
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6:20 pm - 11:06 pm
ROC
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ORD
5h 46m
1 stop
$215Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Thu, Apr 30
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1:12 pm - 5:40 pm
ORD
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ROC
27h 28m
1 stop
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9:25 am - 6:33 pm
ROC
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ORD
10h 08m
1 stop
$218Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Thu, Jun 4
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6:45 pm - 9:20 pm
MDW
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ROC
1h 35mnonstop
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7:35 pm - 8:25 pm
ROC
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MDW
1h 50mnonstop
$316Southwest
Thu, May 28 - Thu, Jun 4
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6:45 pm - 9:20 pm
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ROC
1h 35mnonstop
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4:45 pm - 12:40 am
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MDW
8h 55m
1 stop
$326Southwest
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13
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6:00 am - 11:53 am
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ROC
4h 53m
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6:00 am - 11:56 am
ROC
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MDW
6h 56m
1 stop
$328Delta
Thu, May 28 - Thu, Jun 4
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2:10 pm - 11:10 pm
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ROC
8h 00m
2 stops
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7:35 pm - 8:25 pm
ROC
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1h 50mnonstop
$331Southwest
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
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9:27 am - 3:22 pm
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ROC
4h 55m
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6:13 pm - 10:28 pm
ROC
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MDW
5h 15m
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$335Delta
Thu, May 28 - Thu, Jun 4
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2:10 pm - 11:10 pm
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ROC
8h 00m
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4:45 pm - 12:40 am
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8h 55m
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$341Southwest
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, May 4
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9:27 am - 3:22 pm
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ROC
4h 55m
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6:13 pm - 10:28 pm
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5h 15m
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$364Delta
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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, New York?

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, New York departing in April.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Rochester flight route?

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

The absolute cheapest return flight from Chicago to Rochester costs $353 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Rochester (ROC). However, over the past month, flights between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Rochester (ROC) were, on average, 5% 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 Wednesday 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 August, where tickets cost $323 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $513 and $441 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 $423 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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Rochester

 
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Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$86
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% 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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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 $86 for a one-way ticket and $209 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?

    Only American Airlines offers 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Rochester, with Star Alliance 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 $417 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 $382 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 $209 or less one-way and $402 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 4329 reviews
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Had a great flight. Delayed takeoff, but comfortable. Snacks were good.

10.0 ExcellentMelissa, Mar 2026
MSY - LGA
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Had a great flight. Delayed takeoff, but comfortable. Snacks were good.

Love them will get a Southwest card to track my points and keep flying with them. My family and I were pleased with the services.

I have roller bag with food and medication told me I couldn't bring on my 2nd flight today. 15 years flying with SW never an issue with that bag.

Southwest continues to do less for more money. Flight attendants used to be fun and friendly. But now it’s like they don’t even see you. Such a shame.

Great flight. Good snacks and drinks. Grateful it was free. The flight from Nashville to louisville, i think her name was Tracy (not sure that's right) super awesome, nice and cheerful. She really enjoyed being at work today! She was the person who scanned the boarding pass on flight wn941. She should be recommended for a raise !

I liked it better when you were truer to your roots Am paying more for less fun

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

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.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

I was supposed to be on a later flight. When I showed up at the gate, the woman working there was extremely helpful getting moved up to this earlier flight.

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Efficient boarding and early departure. Very smooth flight. Early arrival in ATL. Great flight.

Smooth and easy boarding, comfortable for the entire 5 hour flight, and the seat back entertainment was great! I appreciated all the features, from location info and maps, movies, the ability to connect with Bluetooth headphones, and good selection of movies. Food was good, normal airline snacks (I didn’t purchase anything)

Awful. No counter attendants. No dinner offered due to delays.

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

Typical AA - late by 90+ mn. Gate changed twice... Changed the departure time 6 times No explanation, no communication on reasons for delay I travel with AA twice a year... and it is consistently very poor.. I will continue to use AA only when i have to.

The gate got changed several times and the flight was delayed over an hour. Awful experience

American continues to decline in their customer service and its beyond disappointing.

It was an older plane. First Class was not especially roomy or comfortable. It was a short flight so there were no meal but they did offer mixed nuts which used to be normal but now is rare. Crew member was very polite and professional.

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

Maintenance took a very long time and then we were in a holding pattern. While a one-off maintenance issue is standard, there were delays on both of my flights for this trip based on maintenance issues with the planes, which delayed both flights over 45 minutes. Thankfully, I didn't have any connections but it wasn't an experience that would make me pick AA if I have other options.

No Snacks or Entertainment. The flight was short, snacks should still be given.

See prior comment about how Kayak mishandled my reservation and delayed my arrival by 6 hours.

Boarding delayed 20 minutes for no reason, no wifi, in flight entertainment, or snacks / waters?

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