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
Route
Chicago → Atlanta
RFD
ChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
ChicagoChicago Rockford International AirportATLAtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
AtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport- Distance
- 644 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 50m
Atlanta is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Chicago to Atlanta. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Chicago for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 61.
- Direct destinations observed from Atlanta: 203.
The airports on this route
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Atlanta, United StatesATL / KATL
International hub · 203 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,388 ft
75 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
ORD ATLChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →MSN ATLDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 66 mi from Chicago.View route →MDW ATLChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 75 mi from Chicago.View route →MKE ATLGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 80 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Atlanta
The distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is approximately 644 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Atlanta by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is approximately 644 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Atlanta?
- No direct connection between RFD and ATL has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Atlanta?
- Atlanta is currently 1 hour ahead of 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.