Chicago/Rockford to St Louis (RFD–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RFD Airport Page →
247 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 10 hubs
ORD Chicago 3h 48m 5YAAUA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 5h 4m G4 → WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 34m G4 → WN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to St Louis flights
LAS Las Vegas 10h 22m G4 → F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to St Louis flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 10h 52m G4 → LXJWN Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis ~3h 56m → DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit ~4h 18m SY → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
GPT Gulfport ~5h 15m → Gulfport (GPT) to St Louis flights
IAH Houston ~5h 59m UA → CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to St Louis flights
DEN Denver ~6h 46m → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to St Louis flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago/Rockford to St Louis
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
247 mi 1h 53m nonstop

RFD–STL has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore RFD Routes STL Routes RFD Live Flights STL Live Flights STL Delays
All flights from St Louis (STL) St Louis to Chicago/Rockford flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RFD to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
ORD ~3h 48m MSP ~3h 56m DTW ~4h 18m BNA ~5h 4m GPT ~5h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
284
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
RFD → STL
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
0%
Return
STL → RFD
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach St Louis from Chicago/Rockford

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric RFD→STL ORD→STL MDW→STL
Distance from RFD – 63 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines – 23 6
Weekly flights ~1 337 42
Flight time 1h 53m 0h 51m 0h 53m
Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights · Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to St Louis flights
Airports within 200 miles of RFD with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago/Rockford, it's 6:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
247 mi / 398 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 53m gate to gate.
Facts

RFD–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago/Rockford to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance247 mi / 398 km
Flight time1h 53m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RFD
Full nameChicago Rockford International Airport
IATA / ICAORFD / KRFD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation742 ft / 226 m
Destination: STL
Full nameSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RFD to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 1h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 247 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Nashville and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, 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 RFD to STL

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RFD to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RFD to STL is about 1 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 247 miles (398 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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