Rochester International Airport
Rochester, United StatesRST / KRST
Regional airport · 16 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,035 ft
46 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Rochester → Chicago
RST
RochesterRochester International Airport
RochesterRochester International AirportRFDChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
ChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport- Distance
- 209 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Rochester and Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Mar
- 35 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
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- 1Mar
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- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
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- –Dec
In November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Rochester in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation Systemsummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Rochester. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73858%
- Bombardier Challenger 300CL3017%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RST-RFD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Rochester: 16.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 61.
The airports on this route
Chicago Rockford International Airport
Chicago, United StatesRFD / KRFD
Regional airport · 61 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,003 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.
About the route from Rochester to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) covers approximately 209 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System has been observed on this connection in the available 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 Rockford International Airport is approximately 209 mi.
- How long is the flight from Rochester to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Rochester to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between RST and RFD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System.
- How often is there a flight from Rochester to Chicago?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 12 observed flights. Mainly Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- 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 frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.