Rochester (ROC) to Chicago (MDW) flights

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, with about 13 flights a week in July 2026. The 523-mile flight takes about 1h 47m gate to gate.

From
ROC
Rochester
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
To
MDW
Chicago
Chicago Midway International Airport
Distance
523 mi · 842 km
Flight time
1h 47m
Airlines
1
Seats filled
79%
Flights a week, July 2026
488 flights and 59,969 passengers in 12 months
MDWMDWROC
Map data: Natural Earth. Lines follow the shortest (great-circle) path.

Airlines flying ROC to MDW

AirlineFlights a weekAircraftPassengers (12 months)Flight time
Southwest Airlines13Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-80059,9691h 47m

Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.

ROC to MDW flight schedule

3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:25am and the last at 6:45pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.

FlightDepartsArrivesDays flown in August 2026On time (12 months)
WN 3382Southwest Airlines8:25am9:05am2886%
WN 1064Southwest Airlines6:20pm7:05pm1471%
WN 329Southwest Airlines6:45pm7:35pm1233%

Is ROC to MDW on time?

From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 527 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (88%), those around 7pm the least (47%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (50%).

AirlineFlightsOn timeAverage delayCancelled
Southwest Airlines52776%17 min1.5%

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 departureFlightsOn time, relativeOn time
6am to 7am34
88%
7am to 8am95
88%
8am to 9am131
88%
9am to 10am11
100%
3pm to 4pm20
75%
6pm to 7pm104
72%
7pm to 8pm117
47%

Flights by month

MonthFlightsFlights, relativePassengers
August 202531
4,545
September 202530
4,220
October 202531
4,106
November 202527
3,085
December 202529
3,398
January 202626
3,125
February 202627
2,611
March 202656
6,469
April 202656
6,473
May 202657
7,195
June 202659
7,156
July 202659
7,586

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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.