Chicago (ORD) to Rochester (RST) flights
SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester International Airport, with about 20 flights a week in July 2026. The 268-mile flight takes about 1h 22m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 268 mi · 431 km
- Flight time
- 1h 22m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 75%
Airlines flying ORD to RST
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 13 | Bombardier CRJ700 | 22,632 | 1h 23m |
| Envoy Air | 7 | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 27,348 | 1h 21m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ORD to RST flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:20am and the last at 11:00pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 6258American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:20am | 9:49am | 27 | 67% |
| AA 4174American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 9:00am | 10:28am | 4 | 81% |
| AA 6291American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:00pm | 6:31pm | 4 | 58% |
| AA 6251American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:43pm | 7:13pm | 27 | 50% |
| AA 3575American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 10:35pm | 11:59pm | 27 | 69% |
| AA 6396American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:00pm | 12:22am | 4 | 58% |
Is ORD to RST on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 65% of 1,067 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (76%), those around 10pm the least (61%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (37%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,067 | 65% | 33 min | 5% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 79 | 72% | |
| 9am to 10am | 196 | 76% | |
| 10am to 11am | 70 | 76% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 277 | 62% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 51 | 57% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 36 | 44% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 249 | 61% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 38 | 57% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 81 | 4,316 | |
| September 2025 | 70 | 3,938 | |
| October 2025 | 88 | 4,649 | |
| November 2025 | 82 | 3,679 | |
| December 2025 | 82 | 3,879 | |
| January 2026 | 88 | 3,964 | |
| February 2026 | 86 | 4,295 | |
| March 2026 | 84 | 4,521 | |
| April 2026 | 85 | 4,421 | |
| May 2026 | 89 | 4,442 | |
| June 2026 | 82 | 4,110 | |
| July 2026 | 87 | 3,766 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.