Nonstop flights from Chicago to Rochester
Southwest Airlines flies this route twice a day.
MDWChicago Midway International
521 mi · 14 flights a week
ROCFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International
When they leave
Chicago time8:10a6:25pFirst departure 8:10 AM, last 6:25 PM
Two in the morning, 8:10 AM to 9:05 AM, then one afternoon flight at 1:40 PM, then three in the evening, 5:50 PM to 6:25 PM.
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Schedules last checked Sep 21, 2026. Times are local.
Flying from Chicago to Rochester
Southwest Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Chicago to Rochester, twice a day on the Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 737.
The first arrival in Rochester is at 10:55 AM and the last at 9:05 PM. The flight covers 521 miles.
Flying back, Rochester to Chicago has 14 nonstop flights a week. O'Hare (ORD) also has nonstop flights to Rochester, 49 a week.
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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.