Laurence G Hanscom Field
Bedford, United StatesBED / KBED
Regional airport · 53 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,011 ft
62 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Bedford → Chicago
BED
BedfordLaurence G Hanscom Field
BedfordLaurence G Hanscom FieldRFDChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
ChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport- Distance
- 908 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 20m
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Bedford.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Bedford to Chicago. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Bedford for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Bedford: 53.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 61.
The airports on this route
Chicago Rockford International Airport
Chicago, United StatesRFD / KRFD
Regional airport · 61 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,003 ft
53 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
BOS RFDBoston Logan International AirportBoston is about 16 mi from Bedford.View route →MHT RFDManchester-Boston Regional AirportManchester is about 33 mi from Bedford.View route →BED MKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 80 mi from Chicago.View route →BDL RFDBradley International AirportHartford is about 81 mi from Bedford.View route →
About the route from Bedford to Chicago
The distance between Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is approximately 908 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Bedford from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Laurence G Hanscom Field and Chicago Rockford International Airport is approximately 908 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Bedford to Chicago?
- No direct connection between BED and RFD has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Bedford and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Bedford.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.