Ontario to Chicago/Rockford (ONT–RFD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ONT Airport Page →
1,639 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Feb 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
ORD Chicago 6h 40m UA → AA Chicago (ORD) to Chicago/Rockford flights
LAS Las Vegas 12h 43m F9WNY4 → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago/Rockford flights
BNA Nashville 20h 47m WN → G4 Nashville (BNA) to Chicago/Rockford flights
IAH Houston ~6h 52m 8CF9UA → UA Houston (IAH) to Chicago/Rockford flights
SFO San Francisco ~6h 53m ACCMF9 → San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago/Rockford flights
SMF Sacramento ~8h 30m WN → Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago/Rockford flights
PDX Portland ~10h 19m AS → Portland (PDX) to Chicago/Rockford flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ontario to Chicago/Rockford
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1,639 mi 3h 14m nonstop +2h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between ONT and RFD, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore ONT Routes RFD Routes ONT Live Flights RFD Live Flights ONT Delays
All flights from Chicago/Rockford (RFD) Chicago/Rockford to Ontario flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ONT to RFD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
ORD ~6h 40m IAH ~6h 52m SFO ~6h 53m SMF ~8h 30m PDX ~10h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
116
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ONT → RFD
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Return
RFD → ONT
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ONT delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Chicago/Rockford is 2 hours ahead of Ontario.
ONT: PDT · RFD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ontario, it's 8:00 PM in Chicago/Rockford.
Distance & Flight Time
1,639 mi / 2,637 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 14m gate to gate.
Facts

ONT–RFD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ontario to Chicago/Rockford route.
Route details
Distance1,639 mi / 2,637 km
Flight time3h 14m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ONT
Full nameOntario International Airport
IATA / ICAOONT / KONT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr7.0M
Elevation944 ft / 288 m
Destination: RFD
Full nameChicago Rockford International Airport
IATA / ICAORFD / KRFD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation742 ft / 226 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ONT to RFD flights.
Nonstop flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport take about 3h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 1,639 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Harry Reid and Nashville.
Chicago/Rockford is 2 hours ahead of Ontario.
Yes, return flights from RFD to ONT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ONT to RFD

Ontario International Airport (ONT) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

ONT to RFD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ONT to RFD is about 3 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,639 miles (2,637 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Harry Reid and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.