RFD → ORDChicago/Rockford to Chicago

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Direct flights from Chicago/Rockford (RFD) to Chicago (ORD): 9 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 85% of the last 33 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 33 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/Rockford and Chicago. Updated 17 August 2026 at 08:39 UTC.

RFD Chicago/Rockford tracking
ORD Chicago disrupted · +258
101 km · ~0h 38m est.
dep bank 01:30–21:009x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
85% on time

of the last 33 operated RFD → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 33 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−6 minacross the last 33 operated legs
Flight time~0h 38mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures9x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 33

Current nonstop fares

RFD → ORD · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesVolaris

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 AirlinesAA89% on time

Flights AA6572 07:35 daily · AA6574 12:35 daily · AA6576 16:50 daily · AA6579 21:00 daily

VolarisY4

Flights Y4702 varies Mo Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-16AA6572arrived−11
08-16AA6574arrived−17
08-16AA6576arrived−7
08-16AA6579arrived+69
08-16UA3870arrived+33
08-15AA6572arrived−12
08-15AA6574arrived−21
08-15AA6576arrived−33
08-15AA6579arrived−6
08-14AA6572arrived−4
08-14AA6574arrived+33
08-14AA6576arrived+2
08-14AA6579arrived−4
08-14Y4702dep +13 → arr+7
08-13AA6572arrived−25
08-13AA6574arrived−24
08-13AA6576arrived−20
08-13AA6579arrived+19
08-12AA6572arrived−25
08-12AA6574arrived−8
08-12AA6576arrived−2
08-12AA6579arrived−7
08-115X9605arrived+12
08-11AA6572arrived−24
08-11AA6574arrived+2
08-11AA6576arrived−17
08-11AA6579arrived−1
08-10AA6572arrived−11
08-10AA6574arrived+13
08-10AA6576arrived+7
08-10AA6579arrived−16
08-10UA3912arrived+4
08-10Y4702departed+23

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

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Airports right now

live boards
RFDChicago/Rockford tracking Full RFD delay board →
ORDChicago +258 min disrupted 🌤 few clouds · NW 4 kt Full ORD delay board →

How the Chicago/Rockford to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop RFD to ORD flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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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RFD to ORD questions

Is RFD–ORD running on time right now?

High disruption likely. The arrival side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 0/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

How long is the flight from RFD to ORD?

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 RFD–ORD fly?

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

What does the route health score measure?

A blend of departure-side delay at RFD and arrival-side delay at ORD, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.