Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Rochester, NY from $129

Return flight: Rochester – Chicago

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 14 direct and 383 connecting flights from Chicago to Rochester. You can compare airfare deals from 5 airlines and multiple travel sites from $129, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-ROC flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to Rochester depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Chicago and Rochester is 827 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 05:05 to 21:50 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:05 to 21:50 to 1 Rochester airport. Average flight time is 1h 54m.

  • The fastest flight 1h 46m
  • Average flight time 1h 54m
  • The earliest flight 05:05
  • The latest flight 21:50
  • Distance 514 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Rochester are may (from 129 $), june (from 136 $), july (from 158 $).

The most expensive months are october (from 176 $), september (from 175 $), august (from 158 $).

What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Rochester?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $129. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK2 flight by Spirit Airlines for June 6, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 05:05 am and arrives at Rochester Greater Rochester at 15:14.

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Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Rochester (New York)

05:05 — 15:14
9h 9m flight time
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05:05 — 09:06 Chicago — Miami
NK2 Spirit Airlines
3h 2m stop
12:08 — 15:14 Miami — Rochester
NK2720 Spirit Airlines
07:10 — 10:04
1h 54m flight time
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from$176
Chicago — Rochester
UA4570 United Airlines
07:10 — 10:06
1h 56m flight time
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from$179
Chicago — Rochester
UA5919 United Airlines
07:15 — 10:15
2h flight time
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from$178
Chicago — Rochester
UA4472 United Airlines
07:15 — 10:17
2h 2m flight time
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from$178
Chicago — Rochester
UA3421 United Airlines
10:35 — 13:29
1h 54m flight time
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Chicago — Rochester
UA4476 United Airlines
10:43 — 10:44+1day
23h 1m flight time
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10:00 — 13:06 Chicago — Atlanta
NK2708 Spirit Airlines
2h 50m stop
15:19 — 16:50 Atlanta — Orlando
NK2460 Spirit Airlines
13h 57m stop
14:44 — 17:27 Orlando — Rochester
NK2300 Spirit Airlines
10:45 — 13:40
1h 55m flight time
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Chicago — Rochester
UA3694 United Airlines
12:41 — 10:43+1day
21h 2m flight time
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12:41 — 16:44 Chicago — Miami
NK2187 Spirit Airlines
2h 41m stop
19:25 — 20:37 Miami — Orlando
NK2008 Spirit Airlines
11h 23m stop
08:00 — 10:43 Orlando — Rochester
NK2300 Spirit Airlines
14:02 — 16:50
1h 48m flight time
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Chicago — Rochester
UA1239 United Airlines
14:19 — 10:43+1day
19h 24m flight time
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13:59 — 16:57 Chicago — Myrtle Beach
NK2521 Spirit Airlines
2h 8m stop
19:25 — 21:00 Myrtle Beach — Orlando
NK2089 Spirit Airlines
11h stop
14:44 — 17:27 Orlando — Rochester
NK2300 Spirit Airlines
16:35 — 10:43+1day
17h 8m flight time
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16:35 — 20:20 Chicago — Orlando
NK2189 Spirit Airlines
11h 40m stop
14:44 — 17:27 Orlando — Rochester
NK2300 Spirit Airlines
17:20 — 10:43+1day
16h 23m flight time
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17:20 — 18:52 Chicago — Nashville
NK2029 Spirit Airlines
55m stop
19:47 — 22:46 Nashville — Orlando
NK2040 Spirit Airlines
9h 14m stop
08:00 — 10:43 Orlando — Rochester
NK2300 Spirit Airlines
18:25 — 21:13
1h 48m flight time
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Chicago — Rochester
UA1568 United Airlines
18:25 — 21:13
1h 48m flight time
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from$178
Chicago — Rochester
UA2154 United Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Chicago to Rochester. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on October 19, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Chicago — Rochester is served by 5 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 1 departures per week at the price of from $ 3323 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Alaska Airlines airline - from $ 3323.

Direct flights

There are 14 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA490 by United Airlines takes 1h 46m and the cheapest is NK2 by Spirit Airlines for $176.

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Connecting Flights

There are 383 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA2277 by United Airlines takes 4h 17m and the cheapest is NK2 by Spirit Airlines for $129.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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Airports

You can fly from Chicago to Rochester from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).

Chicago airports

  • O'Hare International-ORD
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  • Midway-MDW
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  • Dupage County-DPA
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  • Chicago FSS-CHI
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  • Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGX
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  • Pal-Waukee-PWK
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  • Chicago NAS-NOH
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Rochester airports

  • Greater Rochester-ROC
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