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Flights from Kansas City to Rochester

There are no direct flights from Kansas City to Rochester. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Charlotte, about 3h 49m door to door (190 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 49m
MCIROCORD

Kansas City to Rochester at a glance

Fastest journey3h 49mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Charlotte

Best ways to fly from Kansas City to Rochester

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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MKC Chicago (ORD) ROC
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest, Envoy Air
Mon11:30 MKC12:48 ORD1h 12m connection14:00 ORD16:19 ROCUnited Airlines
47 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 49m
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MKC Charlotte (CLT) ROC
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue06:45 MKC09:38 CLT0h 52m connection10:30 CLT11:55 ROCAmerican Airlines
35 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 10m
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MKC Baltimore (BWI) ROC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat06:45 MKC09:51 BWI1h 09m connection11:00 BWI11:56 ROCSouthwest Airlines
29 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 11m
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MKC Atlanta (ATL) ROC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon05:45 MKC08:23 ATL0h 52m connection09:15 ATL11:05 ROCDelta Air Lines
64 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 20m
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MKC Detroit (DTW) ROC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Wed14:15 MKC16:46 DTW4h 44m connection21:30 DTW22:24 ROCDelta Air Lines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 09m
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MKC New York (EWR) ROC
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: GoJet Airlines, Republic Airlines
Mon06:15 MKC09:39 EWR7h 06m connection16:45 EWR17:42 ROCUnited Airlines + Republic Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 27m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,488 km924 miles
Journey time
3h 49mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hRochester vs Kansas City
Currency in Rochester
USD
Airports
MCI → ROC

Flights from Kansas City to Rochester: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Kansas City to Rochester?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Charlotte and Baltimore. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Kansas City to Rochester?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 49m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,488 km.
Where do you change planes between Kansas City and Rochester?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Charlotte (CLT), Baltimore (BWI) and Atlanta (ATL). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kansas City and Rochester?
Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI). Rochester: Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Rochester?
Rochester is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.

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