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Route

Chicago → Memphis

RFDChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
MEMMemphisFrederick W. Smith International Airport
Distance
496 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 30m

Same local time in Chicago and Memphis.

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 8 min
measured flight time
7 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

In December 2025, February 2026, August 2026, September 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

UPS Airlinesspring
Gulf & Caribbean Cargo / Contract Air Cargonow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 02:00 and 05:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0.4Tue
  3. 0.4Wed
  4. 0.4Thu
  5. 0.4Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 757-200B75294%
  2. Boeing 727-200B7225%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
March 202615
  • UPS Airlines5×
April 2026117
  • UPS Airlines17×
May 2026112
  • UPS Airlines12×
June 2026116
  • UPS Airlines16×
July 202617
  • UPS Airlines7×
August 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
September 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
October 2025118
  • UPS Airlines18×
November 2025111
  • UPS Airlines7×
  • Gulf & Caribbean Cargo / Contract Air Cargo4×
December 2025We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines observed on this route

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

Gulf & Caribbean Cargo / Contract Air Cargo

TSU

Hub: LRD Laredo

20 departure airportsView airline →

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 Memphis: 147.

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

54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Frederick W. Smith International Airport

Memphis, United StatesMEM / KMEM

Major airport · 147 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,119 ft

59 °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 MEMChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →MSN MEMDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 66 mi from Chicago.View route →MDW MEMChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 75 mi from Chicago.View route →MKE MEMGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 80 mi from Chicago.View route →

About the route from Chicago to Memphis

The observed direct connection between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) covers approximately 496 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 30m. Gulf & Caribbean Cargo / Contract Air Cargo and UPS Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Chicago from Memphis by air?
The great-circle distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport and Frederick W. Smith International Airport is approximately 496 mi.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Memphis?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Memphis?
Yes, a direct connection between RFD and MEM has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Gulf & Caribbean Cargo / Contract Air Cargo and UPS Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Chicago to Memphis?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 86 observed flights. Mainly UPS Airlines, Gulf & Caribbean Cargo / Contract Air Cargo. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Chicago and Memphis?
Same local time in Chicago and Memphis.

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.