Chicago to Rochester (MDW–RST) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
282 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by YanAir.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 3h 6m DLKEVS DLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Rochester flights
IND Indianapolis ~4h 49m WN Indianapolis (IND) to Rochester flights
DCA Washington ~5h 45m WN Washington (DCA) to Rochester flights
YYC Calgary ~7h 10m CNK Calgary (YYC) to Rochester flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Rochester
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
282 mi 1h 3m nonstop

MDW–RST has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to RST.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
158
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MDW → RST
20%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
20%
Return
RST → MDW
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
54%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Rochester from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Rochester International Airport.
Metric MDW→RST ORD→RST MKE→RST
Distance from MDW 15 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1
Weekly flights ~1 63
Flight time 1h 3m 1h 10m 0h 50m
Departure OTP 20%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Rochester International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Rochester is 0 hours the same as Chicago.
MDW: CDT · RST: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Rochester.
Distance & Flight Time
282 mi / 453 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 3m gate to gate.

MDW–RST Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Rochester route.
Route details
Distance282 mi / 453 km
Flight time1h 3m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: RST
IATA / ICAORST / KRST
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation1,317 ft / 401 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to RST flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester International Airport take about 1h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 282 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Yes, return flights from RST to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD and MKE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MDW to RST

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Rochester International Airport (RST) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MDW to RST Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to RST is about 1 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 282 miles (453 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Milwaukee (MKE).