Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and London, Mexico City, New York, Guadalajara, Edinburgh, Dallas, Manchester, Morelia, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston, León, Leeds, Orlando, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Tampa, Miami, Monterrey, Birmingham.

Question 2

What airports are near Rochester?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Rochester is Rochester International. It is also served by Minneapolis–Saint Paul International, The Eastern Iowa, La Crosse Regional, St. Cloud Regional, Rochester International, Mason City Municipal, Chippewa Valley Regional, Waterloo Regional, Fort Dodge Regional.

Question 3

What airports are near Chicago?

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The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, Dane County Regional, South Bend International, General Mitchell International, Fort Wayne International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Quad City International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International.

Question 4

Which airlines fly between Rochester and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Rochester and Chicago with WestJet, Air Canada, Porter Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines.

Question 5

When’s the best time to travel between Rochester and Chicago?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Rochester and Chicago, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 6

What flights operate between Rochester and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Rochester and Chicago, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 7

How many airports are there near Rochester?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Rochester. The main one is Rochester International and other nearby airports include Minneapolis–Saint Paul International, The Eastern Iowa, La Crosse Regional, St. Cloud Regional, Rochester International, Mason City Municipal, Chippewa Valley Regional, Waterloo Regional, Fort Dodge Regional

Question 8

How many airports are there near Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include Gerald R. Ford International, Dane County Regional, South Bend International, General Mitchell International, Fort Wayne International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Quad City International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International.

Question 9

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Rochester and Chicago depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Rochester, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 10

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Rochester and Chicago arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 11

What time do flights between Rochester and Chicago depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Rochester, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do flights between Rochester and Chicago arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£341
Cheapest round-trip	£863
Average round-trip	£1,184
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	WestJet

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
CTA Blue Line to downtown	40-50 min	$5; standard fare	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Loop
Pace Bus 250 to Metra	60-90 min	$2 – $5; combined bus and Metra fare	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	northwest suburbs connection
Taxi to downtown	35-70 min	$45 – $65; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	35-70 min	$35 – $75; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer/shuttle	35-70 min	$60 – $120; pre-booked; fixed rate	by reservation (traffic dependent)	groups or business travel

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
CTA Orange Line to downtown	25-30 min	$5; standard fare	every 6–12 min (traffic dependent)	quick access to Loop
Taxi to downtown	20-45 min	$30 – $45; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	20-45 min	$25 – $50; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	flexible pickup location

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
WestJet	WJA	WS	No
Air Canada	ACA	AC	Yes
Porter Airlines	POE	PD	No
JetBlue Airways	JBU	B6	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	-1°C	-6°C
February	0°C	-5°C
March	6°C	0°C
April	11°C	5°C
May	17°C	10°C
June	22°C	16°C
July	26°C	20°C
August	25°C	19°C
September	22°C	16°C
October	15°C	10°C
November	8°C	3°C
December	2°C	-1°C

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