Chicago Rockford International Airport
Chicago, United StatesRFD / KRFD
Regional airport · 61 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,003 ft
51 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Chicago
RFD
ChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
ChicagoChicago Rockford International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 63 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Chicago and Chicago.
Observed nonstop
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
- 23 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
UPS Airlineswinter
American Airlinesnow and then
Volarisspring
Kalitta Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 23:00 and 02:00.
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- 02:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 0.8Mon
- 0.7Tue
- 0.5Wed
- 0.6Thu
- 0.8Fri
- 0.6Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73828%
- Boeing 737-900B73911%
- Airbus A300-600A30610%
- Boeing 737-700B7378%
- Airbus A321neoA21N5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 50 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 9 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 6 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 13 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RFD-ORD - 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 Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
54 °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.
RFD MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →RFD GYYGary/Chicago International AirportGary is about 35 mi from Chicago.View route →MSN ORDDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 66 mi from Chicago.View route →MDW ORDChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 75 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 63 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. American Airlines, Kalitta Air, United Airlines, UPS Airlines and Volaris have 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 O'Hare International Airport is approximately 63 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 ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Kalitta Air, United Airlines, UPS Airlines and 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 228 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, UPS Airlines, American Airlines. 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.