Denver International Airport
Denver, United StatesDEN / KDEN
International hub · 203 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 16,001 ft
32 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Denver → Chicago
DEN
DenverDenver International Airport
DenverDenver International AirportRFDChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
ChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport- Distance
- 826 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 10m
Chicago is currently 1 hour ahead of Denver.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 1 hr 37 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
UPS Airlinesall year
United Airlinesautumn
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Denver. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.8Tue
- 0.9Wed
- 0.8Thu
- 0.9Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 757-200B75251%
- Airbus A300-600A30626%
- Boeing 767-300B76320%
- Boeing 737-900B7392%
- Airbus A321neoA21N1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 14 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 12 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 13 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DEN-RFD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Denver: 203.
- 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
48 °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.
DEN ORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →DEN MSNDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 66 mi from Chicago.View route →DEN MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 75 mi from Chicago.View route →DEN MKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 80 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Denver to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) covers approximately 826 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 10m. United Airlines and UPS Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Denver from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport is approximately 826 mi.
- How long is the flight from Denver to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Denver to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between DEN and RFD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: United Airlines and UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Denver to Chicago?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 184 observed flights. Mainly UPS Airlines, United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Denver and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour ahead of Denver.
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 frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.