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Flights AA4104 08:05 daily · AA6316 16:55 daily · AA4572 21:04 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Rochester (ROC): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 67% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. 1 of the 12 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 847 km, an estimated 1 hour 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Rochester. Updated 15 September 2026 at 21:17 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
heavy · +56
ROC
Rochester
smooth · +0
847 km · ~1h 35m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 12 operated ORD → ROC flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −5 min. 1 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−5 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled8.3%recent route rate · 1 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and ROC: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Chicago to Rochester route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to ROC flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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ORD to ROC questions
Is ORD–ROC running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 63/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–ROC?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:05 and evening departures around 21:04 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ROC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to ROC?
Great-circle distance is 847 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 90–103 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–ROC fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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