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

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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 1 hub
ORD Chicago 4h 44m 5YAAUA → AAQR Chicago (ORD) to Waterloo flights
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Chicago/Rockford to Waterloo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 170 mi 0h 59m nonstop

RFD–ALO had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 170 miles in 0h 59m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RFD–ALO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RFD to ALO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
ORD ~4h 44m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Waterloo from Chicago/Rockford

Nearby airports with service to Waterloo Regional Airport.
Metric RFD→ALO ORD→ALO MDW→ALO
Distance from RFD – 63 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 14 –
Flight time 0h 59m 1h 21m 0h 53m
Chicago (ORD) to Waterloo flights · Chicago (MDW) to Waterloo flights
Airports within 200 miles of RFD with service to Waterloo Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago/Rockford, it's 6:00 PM in Waterloo.
Distance & Flight Time
170 mi / 274 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 59m gate to gate.
Facts

RFD–ALO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago/Rockford to Waterloo route.
Route details
Distance170 mi / 274 km
Flight time0h 59m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RFD
Full nameChicago Rockford International Airport
IATA / ICAORFD / KRFD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation742 ft / 226 m
Destination: ALO
Full nameWaterloo Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOALO / KALO
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation873 ft / 266 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RFD to ALO flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport take about 0h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 170 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RFD to ALO: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 59m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare.
Nearby alternatives include ORD and MDW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from RFD to ALO

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

RFD to ALO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RFD to ALO is about 0 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 170 miles (274 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Chicago (MDW).