Chicago Rockford International Airport
Chicago, United StatesRFD / KRFD
Regional airport · 61 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,003 ft
51 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Des Moines
RFD
ChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
ChicagoChicago Rockford International AirportDSMDes MoinesDes Moines International Airport
Des MoinesDes Moines International Airport- Distance
- 239 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in Chicago and Des Moines.
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
- 1.5
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 44 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 1May
- –Jun
- 1.5Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
UPS Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 757-200B75230%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P20%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | 1.5 | 3 | – |
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RFD-DSM - 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 Chicago: 61.
- Direct destinations observed from Des Moines: 50.
The airports on this route
Des Moines International Airport
Des Moines, United StatesDSM / KDSM
Regional airport · 50 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,003 ft
52 °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.
About the route from Chicago to Des Moines
The observed direct connection between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) covers approximately 239 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. UPS Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Des Moines by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport and Des Moines International Airport is approximately 239 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Des Moines?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Des Moines?
- Yes, a direct connection between RFD and DSM 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 Chicago to Des Moines?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 10 observed flights. Mainly UPS Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Des Moines?
- Same local time in Chicago and Des Moines.
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.