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$78+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Rochester (ROC)

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 3/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — ROC
Mar 20 — Mar 271
Fri 3/20
Fri 3/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Rochester

Cheapest flights from Illinois to Rochester
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Rochester. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 18, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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.
Sat 5/21:27 pm
ORD
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ROC
1 stop18h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/46:20 pm
ROC
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ORD
1 stop5h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/17$178
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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.
Sat 3/146:12 pm
ORD
-
ROC
Nonstop1h 51m
United Airlines
Sat 3/216:45 am
ROC
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/14$214
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 5/65:00 am
ORD
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ROC
1 stop4h 33m
American Airlines
Sun 5/106:00 am
ROC
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 17m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/15$215
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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.
Sat 4/115:00 am
ORD
-
ROC
1 stop4h 33m
American Airlines
Sun 4/126:00 am
ROC
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 17m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/15$216
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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.
Sun 2/157:10 am
ORD
-
ROC
1 stop4h 57m
American Airlines
Fri 4/246:00 am
ROC
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 17m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/15$224
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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 5/78:41 pm
ORD
-
ROC
Nonstop1h 58m
American Airlines
Sat 5/96:00 am
ROC
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 17m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/14$235
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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 5/216:40 am
ORD
-
ROC
1 stop7h 16m
American Airlines
Mon 5/255:05 am
ROC
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/14$255
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. 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.
Sat 4/258:30 am
MLI
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ROC
1 stop4h 09m
United Airlines
Sun 4/2610:43 am
ROC
-
MLI
1 stop4h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/17$260
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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.
Sat 2/2812:06 pm
ORD
-
ROC
1 stop20h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/26:20 pm
ROC
-
ORD
2 stops22h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/16$268
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1211:00 am
MLI
-
ROC
1 stop5h 33m
Delta
Mon 9/216:00 am
ROC
-
MLI
1 stop5h 26m
Delta
Deal found 2/16$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/76:00 am
ORD
-
ROC
1 stop4h 54m
Delta
Sat 5/96:17 pm
ROC
-
ORD
1 stop6h 42m
Delta
Deal found 2/15$271
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/15. 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 4/16:10 pm
ORD
-
ROC
1 stop14h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/66:20 pm
ROC
-
ORD
2 stops31h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/15$272

Find flight deals from Illinois to Rochester

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Rochester flight deals. Data was last updated February 18, 2026.

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$178
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$78
(United Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$444

Good round-trip deal

$373 or less

Good one-way deal

$194 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Rochester 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 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Rochester that are best for you.

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ChicagoRochester

ORD - ROC

ORDROC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/14

6:12 pm-9:03 pm

Nonstop1h 51m

Greater Rochester Intl

Sat 3/21

6:45 am-7:55 am

Nonstop2h 10m

$214

ChicagoRochester

ORD - ROC

ORDROC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/24

6:08 am-11:48 am

1 stop4h 40m

Greater Rochester Intl

Tue 6/23

5:05 am-6:05 am

Nonstop2h 00m

$215

ChicagoRochester

ORD - ROC

ORDROC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/6

5:00 am-10:33 am

1 stop4h 33m

Greater Rochester Intl

Sun 5/10

6:00 am-7:17 am

Nonstop2h 17m

$215

ChicagoRochester

ORD - ROC

ORDROC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/13

5:00 am-1:00 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Greater Rochester Intl

Mon 5/18

6:00 am-7:17 am

Nonstop2h 17m

$215

ChicagoRochester

ORD - ROC

ORDROC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/7

8:41 pm-11:39 pm

Nonstop1h 58m

Greater Rochester Intl

Sat 5/9

6:00 am-7:17 am

Nonstop2h 17m

$235

MolineRochester

MLI - ROC

MLIROC

Moline Quad-City

Sat 4/25

8:30 am-1:39 pm

1 stop4h 09m

Greater Rochester Intl

Sun 4/26

10:43 am-2:09 pm

1 stop4h 26m

$260

ChicagoRochester

ORD - ROC

ORDROC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/7

6:00 am-11:54 am

1 stop4h 54m

Greater Rochester Intl

Sat 5/9

6:17 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 42m

$271

ChicagoRochester

ORD - ROC

ORDROC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/1

6:10 pm-9:23 am

1 stop14h 13m

Greater Rochester Intl

Mon 4/6

6:20 pm-12:22 am

2 stops31h 02m

$272

ChicagoRochester

ORD - ROC

ORDROC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/13

5:00 am-1:09 pm

1 stop7h 09m

Greater Rochester Intl

Mon 3/16

7:00 am-2:15 pm

1 stop8h 15m

$275

ChicagoRochester

ORD - ROC

ORDROC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/2

6:08 am-11:48 am

1 stop4h 40m

Greater Rochester Intl

Wed 3/4

7:00 am-12:35 pm

1 stop6h 35m

$275

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Rochester

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Rochester from Illinois with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Rochester

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Rochester (average of $98). Flying from Illinois to Rochester in March is currently the most expensive (average of $246). 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 IL to ROC?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Rochester. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 18, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Illinois to Rochester in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 24% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Illinois to Rochester. Price data was last updated on February 17, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Illinois to Rochester flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings 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 Illinois to Rochester

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Rochester. 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 18, 2026.

The most flights from USIL to ROC are scheduled on a Monday (25 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Illinois to Rochester?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Rochester. 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 into for flights to Rochester from Illinois?

    Greater Rochester Intl (ROC), located 3.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Illinois to Rochester.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Rochester?

    There are many flights that can get you from Illinois to Rochester in 1h 35m. Fly via United Airlines, American Airlines, or Southwest to get the fastest option. Illinois and Rochester 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 to fly from Illinois to Rochester one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Illinois to Rochester are American Airlines ($108), United Airlines ($122), and Southwest ($138).

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Rochester?

    The most popular flight routes from Illinois to Rochester are Chicago O'Hare Intl - Greater Rochester Intl, Lambert-St Louis - Greater Rochester Intl and Chicago Midway - Greater Rochester Intl.

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

    Before booking your flight to Rochester from Illinois, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: GoJet (89%), United Airlines (82%), Envoy Air( 80%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Rochester?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $138. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Greater Rochester Intl) can be booked for $178 on average, our data indicates $350 when flying from Illinois to Rochester.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Rochester 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 Illinois to Rochester?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Rochester (average of $98). Flying from Illinois to Rochester in March is currently the most expensive (average of $246). 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 2 airlines flying from Illinois to Rochester

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Rochester. 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 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$203Average$447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$241Average$382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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