RST - CHI

$219 Find Cheap Flights from Rochester to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Rochester to Chicago departing on 5/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Rochester to Chicago, 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 Rochester to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$229
Overall average: $339
United Airlines
Fri 5/15Sun 5/17
RST - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$209
Typical prices: $317-$416
United Airlines
Fri 5/29Mon 6/1
RST - ORD • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $229 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Rochester to Chicago (RST-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Rochester to Chicago 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 Rochester to Chicago

Fri, May 15 - Sun, May 17
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 6:28 am
RST
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ORD
1h 28mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:00 pm - 12:36 am
ORD
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RST
1h 36mnonstop
$229United Airlines
Fri, Jun 12 - Sun, Jun 14
United Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 8:35 pm
RST
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ORD
1h 30mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
3:52 pm - 5:21 pm
ORD
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RST
1h 29mnonstop
$244United Airlines
Thu, Jun 25 - Sun, Jun 28
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:30 am
RST
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ORD
1h 30mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
3:52 pm - 5:21 pm
ORD
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RST
1h 29mnonstop
$271United Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Fri, May 15
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 6:28 am
RST
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ORD
1h 28mnonstop
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8:08 pm - 9:44 pm
ORD
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RST
1h 36mnonstop
$289United Airlines
Fri, May 15 - Mon, May 18
United Airlines Logo
11:05 am - 12:33 pm
RST
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ORD
1h 28mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:08 pm - 9:44 pm
ORD
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RST
1h 36mnonstop
$300United Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 12
United Airlines Logo
3:19 pm - 4:49 pm
RST
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ORD
1h 30mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:15 pm - 2:44 pm
ORD
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RST
1h 29mnonstop
$312United Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 22
American Airlines Logo
6:43 pm - 8:25 pm
RST
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ORD
1h 42mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
9:40 am - 11:06 am
ORD
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RST
1h 26mnonstop
$347American Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Sat, Aug 1
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 1:11 pm
RST
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MDW
6h 11m
1 stop
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6:45 pm - 11:28 pm
MDW
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RST
4h 43m
1 stop
$366Delta
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 4
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7:00 am - 1:11 pm
RST
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MDW
6h 11m
1 stop
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1:00 pm - 11:28 pm
MDW
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RST
10h 28m
2 stops
$372Delta
Tue, Jul 28 - Wed, Aug 5
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 12:30 pm
RST
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MDW
5h 30m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:00 pm - 11:28 pm
MDW
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RST
10h 28m
2 stops
$377Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Rochester to Chicago flights

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

What is the cheapest Rochester to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Rochester to Chicago costs $263 on the route between Rochester (RST) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Rochester to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Rochester to Chicago, 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 Rochester to Chicago is August, where tickets cost $324 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $546 and $441 respectively.

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

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 $283, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$219
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
Flight from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Rochester to Chicago

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rochester to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rochester to Chicago was $219 for a one-way ticket and $229 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from Rochester. You’ll be landing in one of Chicago’s 2 airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

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

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

    The Embraer 170 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Rochester to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Rochester to Chicago?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rochester to Chicago are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $361 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $413 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Rochester to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Rochester 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 Rochester to Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Rochester with another airline.

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

    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 Chicago from Rochester 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 Rochester to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $294 or less one-way and $345 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Rochester to Chicago?

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

Direct departures

Rochester to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to Rochester

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Rochester to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rochester to Chicago. 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 Rochester to Chicago? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9435 reviews
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
Airline reviews

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Joseph, Feb 2026
DCA - ORD
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Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

As a first class customer, there was no power the entire flight which limited my ability to work. I find this unacceptable. The first 11 rows on the left side of the plan were out. I was only offered the option to charge my phone which was not the issue because my laptop was out of power. I asked if there was anything that can be done for me, and the answer was, "no". I was not offered any type of compensation for this AA problem which caused me unnecessary stress due to inability to address business issues on an already challenging travel day. Flight attendants tried to reset the power once but that was the extent of their support. Very disappointing for the lack of expected services on a flight. Please contact me with customer focused response to this complaint.

There was no inflight service. Once we landed we were delayed to find a gate for an hour and a half which was 1/2 the total time in the air.

The chicken wrap was tiny ($13 for what looked like a 1/3 of a normal wrap?) and disgusting.

It was good experience this time. The flight was on time.

There was a delay with the plan which cause the flight to leave later and once arrived in Chicago there was another delay and some passengers missed their connecting flights

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

Overall, my last three trips on American Airlines have all been either delayed or "rescheduled" due to mechanical issues. At least on delay caused me to miss two possible connecting flights each later than the first. My last option for my last connection required the assistance of the onsite service desk (O'Hare Airport). The wait time for the service desk was such that it jeopardized getting booked on the last connecting flight available for the night. Suffice it to say, my latest experiences with American Airlines have caused me extensive loss of productive business and personal time and can therefore be classified as significantly less than satisfactory.

Waiting for gate in RDU for more than 20mins is crazy.

American Airlines was great and worked very hard to change my ticket so I could get an earlier, direct flight back to Dallas. However, I was informed that Kayak made mistakes with my itinerary and classified my ticket as desiring to be on the earlier flight instead of taking the necessary step of calling AA to get me on the standby list. This ended up keeping me from being added to the standby list and delayed me getting home by 6 hours. I am happy to discuss this further with Kayak so they can correct their procedures so this won't happen again.

Waited for oxygen tanks for 30 minutes after boarding was complete.

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