ROC → ORDRochester to Chicago

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Direct flights from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 847 km, an estimated 1 hour 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Rochester and Chicago. Updated 8 October 2026 at 21:18 UTC.

ROC Rochester smooth · +8
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
847 km · ~1h 35m est.
dep bank 05:00–20:4514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 14 operated ROC → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −17 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−17 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~1h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesUnited Airlines

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 days
American AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA3827 05:00 Tu We Th Fr · AA4441 varies daily · AA4191 11:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA4104 11:33 daily

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA2008 06:20 daily · UA5518 10:40 daily · UA4609 12:49 daily · UA2059 17:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-08AA3443dep +8 → arr−39
10-08AA3827arrived−17
10-08AA4191arrived−21
10-08UA2008arrived−6
10-08UA4609arrived−19
10-08UA5518arrived−5
10-07AA3443arrived−27
10-07AA3827arrived−29
10-07AA4191arrived−34
10-07AA4192arrived−15
10-07UA2008arrived−4
10-07UA2059arrived+12
10-07UA4609arrived−24
10-07UA5518arrived−11

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ROCRochester +8 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · WNW 14 kt Full ROC delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · WNW 6 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ROC and ORD: 42% 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 →

How the Rochester to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ROC to ORD 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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ROC to ORD questions

Is ROC–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ROC is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ROC–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:00 and evening departures around 17:40 from ROC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ROC to ORD?

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 ROC–ORD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 66 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.