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 → Rochester
RFD
ChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
ChicagoChicago Rockford International AirportRSTRochesterRochester International Airport
RochesterRochester International Airport- Distance
- 209 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Chicago and Rochester.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Chicago to Rochester. 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 Rochester: 16.
The airports on this route
Rochester International Airport
Rochester, United StatesRST / KRST
Regional airport · 16 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,035 ft
47 °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 RSTChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →MDW RSTChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 75 mi from Chicago.View route →RFD MSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis is about 76 mi from Rochester.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Rochester
The distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Rochester International Airport (RST) is approximately 209 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Rochester by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport and Rochester International Airport is approximately 209 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Rochester?
- No direct connection between RFD and RST 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 Rochester?
- Same local time in Chicago and Rochester.
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.