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Route

Chicago → Chicago

RFDChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
MDWChicagoChicago Midway International Airport
Distance
75 mi
Estimated flight time
~40m

Same local time in Chicago and 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
1.5
busiest month · May
1
quietest month · Oct
25 min
measured flight time
9 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1.5May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. –Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Volarisnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.

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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320neoA20N14%
  2. Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A10%
  3. Cessna 172C1727%
  4. Bombardier Challenger 300CL307%
  5. Bombardier Challenger 350CL357%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 202615
  • Volaris1×
April 202613–
    May 20261.53–
      June 202615
      • Volaris2×
      July 202613
      • Volaris1×
      August 202612–
        September 202614–
          October 202512–
            November 202512–
              December 2025Not seen in this month.

              Airlines observed on this route

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

              Volaris

              Y4 · VOI

              Hub: GDL Guadalajara

              34 departure airportsView airline →

              About this route

              • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
              • Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 61.
              • Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 108.

              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 · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

              Airport pageAll direct destinations

              Chicago Midway International Airport

              Chicago, United StatesMDW / KMDW

              Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 6,522 ft

              55 °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.

              RFD ORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →RFD GYYGary/Chicago International AirportGary is about 21 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD MDWChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →MSN MDWDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 66 mi from Chicago.View route →

              About the route from Chicago to Chicago

              The observed direct connection between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) covers approximately 75 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Volaris has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

              Frequently asked questions about this route

              How far is Chicago from Chicago by air?
              The great-circle distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport is approximately 75 mi.
              How long is the flight from Chicago to Chicago?
              Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
              Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Chicago?
              Yes, a direct connection between RFD and MDW has been observed in our route data.
              Which airlines have been observed on this route?
              In the available route data: Volaris.
              How often is there a flight from Chicago to Chicago?
              On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 29 observed flights. Mainly Volaris. That is an observation, not a timetable.
              What is the current time difference between Chicago and Chicago?
              Same local time in Chicago 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.