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Route

Chicago → Harrisburg

RFDChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
MDTHarrisburgHarrisburg International Airport
Distance
656 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 50m

Harrisburg is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.

Observed nonstop

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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 28 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. –May
  6. –Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

In March 2026, April 2026, June 2026, July 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

UPS Airlineswinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0.3Tue
  3. 0.3Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A300-600A30678%
  2. Boeing 757-200B75220%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202618
  • UPS Airlines8×
February 202612
  • UPS Airlines2×
March 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
April 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
July 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 202618
  • UPS Airlines8×
October 2025114
  • UPS Airlines14×
November 202517
  • UPS Airlines7×
December 202516
  • UPS Airlines6×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on RFD-MDT - not a booking guarantee.

UPS Airlines

5X · UPS

Hub: SDF Louisville

154 departure airportsView airline →

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 Harrisburg: 36.

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

50 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Harrisburg International Airport

Harrisburg, United StatesMDT / KMDT

Regional airport · 36 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,000 ft

64 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

ORD MDTChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →RFD BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 70 mi from Harrisburg.View route →RFD ABELehigh Valley International AirportAllentown is about 76 mi from Harrisburg.View route →RFD PHLPhiladelphia International AirportPhiladelphia is about 83 mi from Harrisburg.View route →

About the route from Chicago to Harrisburg

The observed direct connection between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) covers approximately 656 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 50m. UPS Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Chicago from Harrisburg by air?
The great-circle distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport and Harrisburg International Airport is approximately 656 mi.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Harrisburg?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Harrisburg?
Yes, a direct connection between RFD and MDT 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 Harrisburg?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 45 observed flights. Mainly UPS Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Chicago and Harrisburg?
Harrisburg 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 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.