Orlando Sanford International Airport
Orlando, United StatesSFB / KSFB
Regional airport · 85 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
88 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Orlando → Chicago
SFB
OrlandoOrlando Sanford International Airport
OrlandoOrlando Sanford International AirportRFDChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
ChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport- Distance
- 1,027 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 35m
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Orlando.
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
- 2 hr 26 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
Allegiant Airall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Orlando. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.7Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.9Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M43%
- Airbus A320A32024%
- Airbus A319A31923%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 12 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SFB-RFD - 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 Orlando: 85.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 61.
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
51 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Orlando to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) covers approximately 1,027 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 35m. Allegiant Air has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Orlando from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Orlando Sanford International Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport is approximately 1,027 mi.
- How long is the flight from Orlando to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Orlando to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFB and RFD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Allegiant Air.
- How often is there a flight from Orlando to Chicago?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 123 observed flights. Mainly Allegiant Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Orlando and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Orlando.
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.