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 → Orlando
RFD
ChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
ChicagoChicago Rockford International AirportMCOOrlandoOrlando International Airport
OrlandoOrlando International Airport- Distance
- 1,046 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 35m
Orlando is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Chicago to Orlando. 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 Orlando: 171.
The airports on this route
Orlando International Airport
Orlando, United StatesMCO / KMCO
Major airport · 171 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,005 ft
84 °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.
RFD SFBOrlando Sanford International AirportOrlando is about 24 mi from Orlando.View route →ORD MCOChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →MSN MCODane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 66 mi from Chicago.View route →MDW MCOChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 75 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Orlando
The distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) is approximately 1,046 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Orlando by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport and Orlando International Airport is approximately 1,046 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Orlando?
- No direct connection between RFD and MCO 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 Orlando?
- Orlando 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.