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 → Milwaukee
RFD
ChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
ChicagoChicago Rockford International AirportMKEMilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International Airport
MilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International Airport- Distance
- 80 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Chicago and Milwaukee.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Chicago to Milwaukee. 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 Milwaukee: 88.
The airports on this route
General Mitchell International Airport
Milwaukee, United StatesMKE / KMKE
Regional airport · 88 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 9,990 ft
49 °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.
ORD MKEChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →MSN MKEDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 66 mi from Chicago.View route →RFD ORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 67 mi from Milwaukee.View route →MDW MKEChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 75 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Milwaukee
The distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is approximately 80 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Milwaukee by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport and General Mitchell International Airport is approximately 80 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Milwaukee?
- No direct connection between RFD and MKE 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 Milwaukee?
- Same local time in Chicago and Milwaukee.
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.