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Route

Gary → Chicago

GYYGaryGary/Chicago International Airport
RFDChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
Distance
95 mi
Estimated flight time
~40m

Same local time in Gary and Chicago.

No nonstop connection observed

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Gary to Chicago. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Gary for the options.

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • Direct destinations observed from Gary: 13.
  • Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 61.

The airports on this route

Gary/Chicago International Airport

Gary, United StatesGYY / KGYY

Regional airport · 13 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,858 ft

54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Chicago Rockford International Airport

Chicago, United StatesRFD / KRFD

Regional airport · 61 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,003 ft

51 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

About the route from Gary to Chicago

The distance between Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is approximately 95 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Gary from Chicago by air?
The great-circle distance between Gary/Chicago International Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport is approximately 95 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Gary to Chicago?
No direct connection between GYY 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 Gary and Chicago?
Same local time in Gary and Chicago.

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.