Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, United StatesLAX / KLAX
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,894 ft
93 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Los Angeles → Chicago
LAX
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International AirportRFDChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
ChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport- Distance
- 1,683 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 55m
Chicago is currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Chicago. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Los Angeles for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Los Angeles: 161.
- 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
54 °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.
LGB RFDLong Beach International AirportLong Beach is about 17 mi from Los Angeles.View route →BUR RFDHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportBurbank is about 18 mi from Los Angeles.View route →ONT RFDOntario International AirportOntario is about 47 mi from Los Angeles.View route →LAX ORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Los Angeles to Chicago
The distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is approximately 1,683 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Los Angeles from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport is approximately 1,683 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Los Angeles to Chicago?
- No direct connection between LAX 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 Los Angeles and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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.