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$78+ Cheap flights from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ROC — CHI
Mar 26 — Apr 21
Thu 3/26
Thu 4/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Rochester to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rochester to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 24, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/1511:40 am
ROC
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ORD
1 stop27h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/194:28 pm
ORD
-
ROC
2 stops24h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$318
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/98:24 pm
ROC
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 16m
American Airlines
Sat 4/114:58 pm
ORD
-
ROC
Nonstop1h 56m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/24$319
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2211:25 am
ROC
-
ORD
1 stop7h 05m
American Airlines
Sat 4/255:00 am
ORD
-
ROC
1 stop7h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/24$321
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/64:05 pm
ROC
-
MDW
1 stop4h 25m
Southwest
Mon 5/113:50 pm
MDW
-
ROC
2 stops6h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 2/22$321
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/17:00 am
ROC
-
ORD
1 stop6h 38m
American Airlines
Wed 4/16:59 pm
ORD
-
ROC
Nonstop1h 53m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/22$322
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/246:50 pm
ROC
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 55m
Southwest
Wed 3/259:20 am
MDW
-
ROC
1 stop5h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 2/24$322
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/2410:44 am
ROC
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 12m
United Airlines
Sun 4/2610:45 am
ORD
-
ROC
Nonstop1h 54m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/23$323
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/56:40 pm
ROC
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 50m
Southwest
Fri 5/86:45 pm
MDW
-
ROC
Nonstop1h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 2/24$323
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/129:25 am
ROC
-
ORD
2 stops15h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/243:28 pm
ORD
-
ROC
1 stop18h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/23$324
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/231:29 pm
ROC
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 12m
United Airlines
Mon 3/306:01 pm
ORD
-
ROC
1 stop4h 41m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/23$325
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/204:00 pm
ROC
-
MDW
1 stop7h 20m
Southwest
Wed 4/2212:45 pm
MDW
-
ROC
Nonstop1h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 2/22$325
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/176:20 pm
ROC
-
ORD
1 stop5h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/206:00 am
ORD
-
ROC
2 stops10h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/23$327

Find flight deals from Rochester to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$315
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$78
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$435

Good round-trip deal

$368 or less

Good one-way deal

$169 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($56 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Rochester to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Rochester to Chicago that are best for you.

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RochesterChicago

ROC - ORD

ROCORD

Greater Rochester Intl

Fri 5/8

6:30 am-7:37 am

Nonstop2h 07m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/10

1:55 pm-4:45 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$323

RochesterChicago

ROC - MDW

ROCMDW

Greater Rochester Intl

Fri 4/24

7:50 pm-8:40 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

Chicago Midway

Sat 4/25

3:35 pm-6:05 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$325

RochesterChicago

ROC - ORD

ROCORD

Greater Rochester Intl

Sun 4/19

6:20 am-7:26 am

Nonstop2h 06m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/21

6:20 pm-9:09 pm

Nonstop1h 49m

$334

RochesterChicago

ROC - ORD

ROCORD

Greater Rochester Intl

Tue 5/5

1:15 pm-2:28 pm

Nonstop2h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/6

7:07 am-10:05 am

Nonstop1h 58m

$347

RochesterChicago

ROC - ORD

ROCORD

Greater Rochester Intl

Wed 5/20

7:44 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop5h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/24

6:00 am-11:40 am

1 stop4h 40m

$354

RochesterChicago

ROC - MDW

ROCMDW

Greater Rochester Intl

Mon 3/23

6:16 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Chicago Midway

Mon 3/30

6:07 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop4h 52m

$367

RochesterChicago

ROC - MDW

ROCMDW

Greater Rochester Intl

Fri 5/8

12:40 pm-8:05 pm

2 stops8h 25m

Chicago Midway

Sun 5/10

6:45 pm-9:20 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$388

RochesterChicago

ROC - MDW

ROCMDW

Greater Rochester Intl

Fri 3/27

6:00 am-8:53 am

1 stop3h 53m

Chicago Midway

Tue 3/31

6:07 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop4h 52m

$388

RochesterChicago

ROC - ORD

ROCORD

Greater Rochester Intl

Thu 6/18

6:15 am-7:23 am

Nonstop2h 08m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 6/21

6:35 am-9:27 am

Nonstop1h 52m

$391

RochesterChicago

ROC - MDW

ROCMDW

Greater Rochester Intl

Fri 4/17

7:50 pm-8:40 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

Chicago Midway

Sun 4/19

6:45 pm-9:20 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$398

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Compare providers for flights from Rochester to Chicago

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Rochester to Chicago in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Rochester-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Rochester-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rochester-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rochester-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Rochester-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Rochester to Chicago

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chicago from Rochester with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Rochester to Chicago. Price data was last updated on February 20, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Rochester to Chicago, you should look to book at least 59 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rochester to Chicago?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rochester to Chicago (average of $77). Flying from Rochester to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $230). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ROC to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Rochester to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 24, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Rochester to Chicago in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 18% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Rochester to Chicago. Price data was last updated on February 21, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Rochester to Chicago flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Rochester to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Rochester to Chicago. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated February 24, 2026.

The most flights from ROC to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (27 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated February 24, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Rochester to Chicago have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,300 reviews

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,300 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,300 reviews

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Delta
7.9
Good
8,237 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,300 reviews

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,345 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,300 reviews

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,345 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,300 reviews

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Rochester to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Rochester to Chicago?

    Greater Rochester Intl (ROC), located 3.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Rochester to Chicago. 3 airlines have flights from Greater Rochester Intl to Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Greater Rochester Intl to Chicago should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 22 outbound flights to Chicago per day.

  • How long is the flight from Rochester to Chicago?

    United Airlines, Southwest, and Delta can get you from Rochester to Chicago in just under 1h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 25m. Rochester and Chicago are separated by a distance of 521 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Rochester to Chicago round-trip?

    Currently priced at $217, American Airlines will fly you from Rochester to Chicago and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and Southwest - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $249 and $303, respectively. American Airlines is priced at 42% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Rochester to Chicago?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Rochester to Chicago are Qatar Airways (98%), Envoy Air (88%) and Japan Airlines (80%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Rochester to Chicago?

    The cheapest flight price from Rochester to Chicago is $125. On average you can expect to pay $1,028. The most popular route, (Greater Rochester Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl), can usually be booked for $232.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Rochester to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Rochester to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Rochester to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rochester to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Rochester to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rochester to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rochester to Chicago?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rochester to Chicago (average of $77). Flying from Rochester to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $230). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Rochester to Chicago

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Rochester to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$217Average$398FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$249Average$370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$303Average$391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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