Rochester to Chicago (ROC–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
ROC–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 522 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 28 | 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 | 1h38-1h50 | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Chicago from Rochester
| Metric | ROC→MDW | BUF→MDW | ITH→MDW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ROC | – | 55 mi | 75 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 28 | 41 | – |
| Flight time | 1h 50m | 1h 35m | 1h 35m |
| Departure OTP | 86% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
ROC: EDT · MDW: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Rochester, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
ROC–MDW Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
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 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
ROC to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from ROC to MDW is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 522 miles (840 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 31 return, totaling 59 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 Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Buffalo (BUF), Ithaca (ITH) and Elmira/Corning (ELM).