Frederick W. Smith International Airport
Memphis, United StatesMEM / KMEM
Major airport · 147 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,119 ft
62 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Memphis → Chicago
MEM
MemphisFrederick W. Smith International Airport
MemphisFrederick W. Smith International AirportRFDChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
ChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport- Distance
- 496 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 30m
Same local time in Memphis and Chicago.
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 10 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
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Memphis. Most departures between 22:00 and 01:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.8Tue
- 0.9Wed
- 0.8Thu
- 0.8Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 757-200B75299%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 14 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 10 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 15 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEM-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 Memphis: 147.
- 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
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.
MEM ORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →MEM MSNDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 66 mi from Chicago.View route →MEM MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 75 mi from Chicago.View route →MEM MKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 80 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Memphis to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) covers approximately 496 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 30m. UPS Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Memphis from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Frederick W. Smith International Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport is approximately 496 mi.
- How long is the flight from Memphis to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Memphis to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEM and RFD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Memphis to Chicago?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 177 observed flights. Mainly UPS Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Memphis and Chicago?
- Same local time in Memphis 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 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.