Rochester International Airport
Rochester, United StatesRST / KRST
Regional airport · 16 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,035 ft
41 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Rochester → Chicago
RST
RochesterRochester International Airport
RochesterRochester International AirportMDWChicagoChicago Midway International Airport
ChicagoChicago Midway International Airport- Distance
- 281 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Rochester and Chicago.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Rochester to Chicago. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Rochester for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Rochester: 16.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 108.
The airports on this route
Chicago Midway International Airport
Chicago, United StatesMDW / KMDW
Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 6,522 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
RST ORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →RST RFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 75 mi from Chicago.View route →MSP MDWMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis is about 76 mi from Rochester.View route →
About the route from Rochester to Chicago
The distance between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is approximately 281 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Rochester from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Rochester International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport is approximately 281 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Rochester to Chicago?
- No direct connection between RST and MDW has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Rochester and Chicago?
- Same local time in Rochester and Chicago.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.