ORD → RFDChicago to Chicago/Rockford

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Chicago/Rockford (RFD): 9 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 75% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 101 km, an estimated 38 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Chicago/Rockford. Updated 19 September 2026 at 06:39 UTC.

ORD Chicago heavy · +34
RFD Chicago/Rockford tracking
101 km · ~0h 38m est.
dep bank 08:30–22:159x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
75% on time

of the last 8 operated ORD → RFD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−7 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~0h 38mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures9x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA86% on time

Flights AA6574 08:30 daily · AA6576 13:15 daily · AA6577 17:20 daily · AA6578 22:15 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA3896 varies Mo We

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-18AA6574departed−8
09-18AA6576departed+4
09-18AA6577departed−7
09-18AA6578departed−10
09-18UA3881departed+40
09-17AA6574departed−15
09-17AA6576departed−8
09-17AA6577departed+46

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ORDChicago +34 min heavy ⛅ mostly cloudy · ESE 11 kt Full ORD delay board →
RFDChicago/Rockford tracking Full RFD delay board →

How the Chicago to Chicago/Rockford route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to RFD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ORD to RFD questions

Is ORD–RFD running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 54/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–RFD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:30 and evening departures around 17:20 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RFD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to RFD?

Great-circle distance is 101 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 37–39 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–RFD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 30 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.