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

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63 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 1m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA6574
AA American
BUS
8:30 AM
CDT T3
10:05 AM
CDT
1h 35m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6576
AA American
BUS
1:15 PM
CDT T3
2:50 PM
CDT
1h 35m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6577
AA American
BUS
5:20 PM
CDT T3
6:55 PM
CDT
1h 35m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6578
AA American
BUS
10:15 PM
CDT T3
11:50 PM
CDT
1h 35m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6572
AA American
BUS
6:00 AM
CDT
7:35 AM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6574
AA American
BUS
11:00 AM
CDT
12:35 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1691
UA United
3:08 PM
CDT
5:00 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6576
AA American
BUS
3:15 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6579
AA American
BUS
7:25 PM
CDT
9:00 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 9h 41m AAACEK G4 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Chicago/Rockford flights
BNA Nashville 10h 39m AAACAS G4 Nashville (BNA) to Chicago/Rockford flights
LAS Las Vegas 13h 24m AAACAV G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago/Rockford flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 15h 21m AAACAD G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago/Rockford flights
YIP Detroit ~3h 9m KII Detroit (YIP) to Chicago/Rockford flights
DTW Detroit ~4h 20m AAACAF SY Detroit (DTW) to Chicago/Rockford flights
ACY Atlantic City ~5h 51m SY SY Atlantic City (ACY) to Chicago/Rockford flights
IAH Houston ~6h 51m AAASAV UA Houston (IAH) to Chicago/Rockford flights
PIE Pinellas Park ~7h 10m UA G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Chicago/Rockford flights
TPA Tampa ~7h 14m AAACAS Tampa (TPA) to Chicago/Rockford flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Chicago/Rockford
2 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 63 mi 1h 35m nonstop

ORD–RFD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 63 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–RFD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 28 BUS 1h35 85% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 1 85% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
BUS Surface Transport (Bus) – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (28 flights/wk, 97%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 3%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to RFD direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
30
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to RFD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
495
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → RFD
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Return
RFD → ORD
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago/Rockford from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Rockford International Airport.
Metric ORD→RFD MDW→RFD MKE→RFD
Distance from ORD 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 28 1
Flight time 1h 35m 0h 32m
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Chicago Rockford International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Chicago/Rockford is 0 hours the same as Chicago.
ORD: CDT · RFD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago/Rockford.
Distance & Flight Time
63 mi / 101 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–RFD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Chicago/Rockford route.
Route details
Distance63 mi / 101 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights28 out / 30 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: RFD
IATA / ICAORFD / KRFD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation742 ft / 226 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to RFD flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 63 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ORD to RFD: American Airlines and United Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Sarasota Bradenton, Nashville and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from RFD to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW and MKE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 ORD to RFD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and United Airlines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to RFD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to RFD is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 63 miles (101 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 58 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sarasota Bradenton, Nashville and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).