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

ROC Airport Page →
522 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3460
WN Southwest
737
8:20 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3823
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2693
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 PM
EDT
8:35 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2242
WN Southwest
7S7
12:50 PM
CDT
3:25 PM
EDT
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2877
WN Southwest
B38M
1:34 PM
CDT
3:58 PM
EDT
1h 24m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1422
WN Southwest
7S7
3:40 PM
CDT
6:15 PM
EDT
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2878
WN Southwest
737
6:30 PM
CDT
9:05 PM
EDT
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3720
WN Southwest
7S7
6:50 PM
CDT
9:30 PM
EDT
1h 40m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2164
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 PM
CDT
10:25 PM
EDT
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 29m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore 4h WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 10m AAAS WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 20m AAASEI EJAWN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
JFK New York 4h 21m AMATB6 DL New York (JFK) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 4h 30m DL WN New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
BOS Boston 4h 46m AABAEJA WN Boston (BOS) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 6m AMDLKE AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 26m AA WN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
CHS Charleston 5h 36m MX EJAWN Charleston (CHS) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Rochester to Chicago
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 522 mi 1h 45m nonstop -1h behind

ROC–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 522 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ROC–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 737, 7S7 1h45-1h50 67%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ROC to MDW direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
16
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ROC to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,102
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
ROC → MDW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
54%
Return
MDW → ROC
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ROC delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Rochester

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric ROC→MDW BUF→MDW ITH→MDW
Distance from ROC 55 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5 1
Weekly flights 14 26 1
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 35m 1h 35m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of ROC with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Rochester.
ROC: EDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Rochester, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
522 mi / 840 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.

ROC–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rochester to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance522 mi / 840 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 16 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ROC
IATA / ICAOROC / KROC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.7M
Elevation559 ft / 170 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ROC to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 522 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ROC to MDW: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Rochester.
Yes, return flights from MDW to ROC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BUF, ITH and SYR. 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 ROC to MDW

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

ROC to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ROC to MDW is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 522 miles (840 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 16 return, totaling 30 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Buffalo (BUF), Ithaca (ITH) and Syracuse (SYR).