# Rochester (RST) to Chicago (ORD) · Dec 27, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- |
| 2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 | American Airlines | AA3854 / AA3363 | [Axel-exclusive $387.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rst/to/ord/depart/december-27-2026/return/january-2-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 | Delta Air Lines | DL4852 + DL1471 / DL1306 + DL4706 | [Axel-exclusive $500.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rst/to/ord/depart/december-27-2026/return/january-2-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |
| 2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 | American Airlines | AA4111 / AA3363 | [Axel-exclusive $387.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rst/to/ord/depart/december-27-2026/return/january-2-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:05:41Z |

### Hotels in Chicago for these trips

**Hotels:** under a trip, hotels in Chicago for exactly those nights: the lowest 3★, 4★, 5★ stay totals among the city's featured hotels, Axel's price for 2 adults in 1 room, each opening that hotel's page for those dates with the rooms and the booking link.

- Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 27 – Jan 2, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [The Willows Hotel, $719 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/chicago/the-willows-hotel-1255911/2026-12-27/2027-01-02/2-adults) · 4★ [The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North, $884 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/chicago/the-royal-sonesta-chicago-river-north-1132154/2026-12-27/2027-01-02/2-adults) · 5★ [Nobu Hotel Chicago, $2,369 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/chicago/nobu-hotel-chicago-1160567/2026-12-27/2027-01-02/2-adults)

[All hotels in Chicago](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/destinations/chicago)

[Route overview: Rochester, MN (RST) to Chicago (ORD) flight deals](/en/flights/from-rochester-rst-to-chicago-ord)

### 2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $387.50

- American Airlines AA3854: RST 2026-12-27 17:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 19:37:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3363: ORD 2027-01-02 09:41:00 → RST 2027-01-02 11:16:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $500.00

- Delta Air Lines DL4852 / DL1471: RST 2026-12-27 11:07:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 16:41:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 334 minutes. Local airport times.
  - DL4852: RST 2026-12-27 11:07:00 → MSP 2026-12-27 12:01:00; layover at MSP: 180 minutes.
  - DL1471: MSP 2026-12-27 15:01:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 16:41:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1306 / DL4706: ORD 2027-01-02 17:42:00 → RST 2027-01-02 22:48:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
  - DL1306: ORD 2027-01-02 17:42:00 → MSP 2027-01-02 19:14:00; layover at MSP: 163 minutes.
  - DL4706: MSP 2027-01-02 21:57:00 → RST 2027-01-02 22:48:00.

### 2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $387.50

- American Airlines AA4111: RST 2026-12-27 06:07:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 08:04:00; nonstop; 117 minutes. Local airport times.
- American Airlines AA3363: ORD 2027-01-02 09:41:00 → RST 2027-01-02 11:16:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.

**Travelers:** prices on this page are totals for 1 adult. For a different party, open this trip for [2 adults](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rst/to/ord/depart/december-27-2026/return/january-2-2027/adults/2/cabin/economy) · [3 adults](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rst/to/ord/depart/december-27-2026/return/january-2-2027/adults/3/cabin/economy) · [4 adults](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rst/to/ord/depart/december-27-2026/return/january-2-2027/adults/4/cabin/economy) · [2 adults + 1 child](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rst/to/ord/depart/december-27-2026/return/january-2-2027/adults/2/children/1/cabin/economy) · [2 adults + 2 children](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/rst/to/ord/depart/december-27-2026/return/january-2-2027/adults/2/children/2/cabin/economy); each link opens AI flight search for these dates and those travelers, and the customer link to share comes from those results.

### Explore this route

- [All dates for this route](/en/flights/choose/rst-ord)
- [Dec 26, 2026 · Return options](/en/flights/choose/rst-ord/dec-26)
- [Dec 28, 2026 · Return options](/en/flights/choose/rst-ord/dec-28)
- [Hotels in Chicago with Axel](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/destinations/chicago)

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