RST - CHI

$198 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 2/13. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$254
Overall average: $351
United Airlines
Fri 5/22Sun 5/24
RST - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$198
Typical prices: $349-$401
Delta
Fri 2/13
RST - ORD • 2 stops
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United Airlines
Cheapest • from $254 (round-trip)
American Airlines
Best reviews • 7.2 score
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RST-ORD
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August
Cheapest • 14% price drop
December
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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 22 - Sun, May 24
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 12:57 pm
RST
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ORD
1h 27mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 2:10 pm
ORD
-
RST
1h 25mnonstop
$254United Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 14
American Airlines Logo
11:36 am - 1:02 pm
RST
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ORD
1h 26mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 2:57 pm
ORD
-
RST
1h 22mnonstop
$309American Airlines
Wed, Jun 10 - Sun, Jun 21
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:27 am
RST
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ORD
1h 27mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 2:10 pm
ORD
-
RST
1h 25mnonstop
$314United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Tue, Feb 17
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 6:01 pm
RST
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ORD
11h 31m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:27 pm - 3:52 pm
ORD
-
RST
3h 25m1 stop
$325Delta
Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
Delta Logo
11:30 am - 5:51 pm
RST
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ORD
6h 21m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:15 pm - 4:05 pm
ORD
-
RST
3h 50m1 stop
$328Delta
Sat, Apr 4 - Sun, Apr 5
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:33 am
RST
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ORD
1h 33mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:29 pm - 11:51 pm
ORD
-
RST
1h 22mnonstop
$329American Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
Delta Logo
6:10 am - 1:16 pm
RST
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ORD
7h 06m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:50 am
ORD
-
RST
4h 50m1 stop
$334Delta
Wed, Apr 1 - Sat, Apr 4
Delta Logo
6:10 am - 12:29 pm
RST
-
MDW
6h 19m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:20 pm - 10:47 pm
MDW
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RST
3h 27m1 stop
$334Delta
Sun, Feb 8 - Sat, Feb 14
Delta Logo
4:52 pm - 3:19 pm
RST
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ORD
22h 27m1 stop
Delta Logo
8:52 am - 10:46 pm
ORD
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RST
13h 54m1 stop
$335Delta
Tue, Feb 3 - Sat, Feb 7
Delta Logo
11:50 am - 9:05 pm
RST
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ORD
9h 15m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:50 am - 4:12 pm
ORD
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RST
9h 22m2 stops
$339Delta
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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 Sundays 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 $339 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $546 and $464 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 $399, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$198
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 38% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
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 $198 for a one-way ticket and $254 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, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Rochester to Chicago flight route.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Rochester to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Rochester to Chicago?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Rochester and Chicago, with SkyTeam 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.

  • 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 $293 or less one-way and $332 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

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines

American Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to Rochester

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines

American Airlines

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Reviews of the top airline 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.
7.2
American AirlinesOverall score based on 11048 reviews
7.2Comfort
6.9Entertainment
6.5Food
7.5Boarding
8.0Crew
Airline reviews

Awful. They won’t help me with anything. I booked on American but they abdicated to Iberia. The ticket was overpriced. Everything negative

2.0 MediocreJohn, Dec 2025
GSO - ORD
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Awful. They won’t help me with anything. I booked on American but they abdicated to Iberia. The ticket was overpriced. Everything negative

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

Terrible. Flight delayed for more than 8 hours with only a $12 meal voucher provided for the inconvenience. The airplane did not have breaks on arrival yet they still made us go through the motions and board on time knowing we could not take off then sit for 40+ minutes before having to get of the time. A complete waste of my time. I cannot believe they can stay business with these shenanigans. I’ll avoid this company like the plague moving forward as the lack of accountability is disgraceful.

This was the best 2 flights I have had with American out of SGF. Great crew both flights.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Rochester to Chicago

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Rochester (RST)