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
Route
Chicago → Minneapolis
RFD
ChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
ChicagoChicago Rockford International AirportMSPMinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
MinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field- Distance
- 278 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Chicago and Minneapolis.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Dec
- 1.5
- quietest month · May
- 50 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 1.5May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
UPS Airlinesall year
Sun Country Airlinessummer
Kalitta Charters IInow and then
Air Alsienow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 02:00 and 05:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
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- 07:00
- 08:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 1.8Tue
- 2Wed
- 1.9Thu
- 1.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A300-600A30689%
- Boeing 757-200B7526%
- Boeing 737-800B7382%
- Boeing 767-300B7631%
- Boeing 737-300B7331%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 24 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 25 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 31 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 28 |
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| May 2026 | 1.5 | 21 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 29 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 34 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 28 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 33 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 33 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 29 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 42 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RFD-MSP - not a booking guarantee.
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 Minneapolis: 164.
The airports on this route
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Minneapolis, United StatesMSP / KMSP
International hub · 164 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,007 ft
52 °F · Partly 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 MSPChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →MSN MSPDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 66 mi from Chicago.View route →MDW MSPChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 75 mi from Chicago.View route →MKE MSPGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 80 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Minneapolis
The observed direct connection between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) covers approximately 278 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Air Alsie, Kalitta Charters II, Sun Country Airlines 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 Minneapolis by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is approximately 278 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Minneapolis?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Minneapolis?
- Yes, a direct connection between RFD and MSP has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Alsie, Kalitta Charters II, Sun Country Airlines and UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Minneapolis?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 357 observed flights. Mainly UPS Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Kalitta Charters II. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Minneapolis?
- Same local time in Chicago and Minneapolis.
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.