Traveling by Air

Rochester International Airport

American Airlines and Delta provide daily, regularly scheduled service to Rochester International Airport. Most services are via jet aircraft, and passengers can load and unload through all-weather gate-to-plane jetways. Please check with your travel agent or airline when making flight arrangements to determine the type of service provided.

American Airlines
Daily, nonstop jetliner service to and from Rochester is available from American's hub at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago. For patient discount fare information, call 800-433-1790 (toll-free), seven days a week, 5 a.m. to midnight Central time.

Delta Airlines
Delta serves Rochester from its hub at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport. For patient discount fare information, call 800-328-1111 (toll-free), Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Central time.

Transport from the Rochester Airport

Taxi service is available 24 hours daily. Several Rochester hotels operate courtesy vans for their guests. An airport shuttle meets all flights into Rochester International Airport. For costs and a complete schedule, contact Rochester Transportation Systems at 507-282-2222.

Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), located 80 miles north of Rochester, is a major hub with regularly scheduled service provided by most airlines. Connecting flights to Rochester International Airport or ground transportation to Rochester are available.

Transport from Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport

Many patients fly into the Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport and travel to Rochester by scheduled bus, van or limousine service. The trip is about 90 minutes long. Ticket counters are located in the Ground Transportation Atrium of the Lindbergh Terminal. Advance reservations are highly recommended.

GO Rochester Direct: 507-280-9270
In Minneapolis: 612-725-0303
From outside Minnesota: 800-280-9270 (toll-free)

Airfare discounts

At their discretion, airlines sometimes offer special discounts for patients traveling to Mayo Clinic and their family members. There is no guarantee that a discount will be available when you travel. Contact your travel agent or airline for details.

Private aircraft

Rochester International Airport accommodates many types of private aircrafts. A Customs agent is on duty to process international flights. For more information, contact Signature Flight Support at 507-282-1717.