Cheap flights from Chicago to Rochester from $88

The cheapest month to fly to Rochester from Chicago is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $282, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Rochester from Chicago during August instead. Flights to Rochester in August, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around $323.

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to Rochester is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Rochester on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $365. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $524. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Rochester.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Rochester is in the evening. Flights from Chicago to Rochester during this time can be as low as $371. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $409 on average. Flights to Rochester from Chicago in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Greater Rochester Intl for the best Chicago - Greater Rochester Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Rochester from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Rochester for around $419 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Rochester from Chicago for as low as $266 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to Greater Rochester Intl flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Chicago to Rochester.

As of March 2026, prices for Chicago to Rochester flights are approximately 28% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

The number of flights available between Chicago and Rochester is 9 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 6:00PM, with 39% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

68 flights are operational weekly from Chicago to Rochester as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 34% of flights per week taking off on this day.