Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago/Rockford (RFD)
Flight time
≈ 3h 15m
Bearing
338° N
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago/Rockford (RFD) is 1,224 miles (1,970 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies FLL–RFD
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Allegiant Air was the only carrier flying nonstop FLL–RFD; the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 69% full.
Departures
18
May 2026
Seats
3,420
both directions
Passengers
2,360
both directions
Load factor
69.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FLL–RFD?
Allegiant Air was the only carrier to fly nonstop FLL–RFD in May 2026 (18 departures).
- G4
18 departures · 3,420 seats
Share of departures100.0%69.0%
Load
What plane flies FLL–RFD?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew 100% of FLL–RFD departures.
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
18 departures · 69.0% load
100.0%
How has FLL–RFD traffic changed?
Nonstop FLL–RFD departures rose from 10 in February 2026 to 18 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop FLL–RFD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
February 2026
10 departures · 1,132 passengers
59.6%
Load
March 2026
18 departures · 2,518 passengers
73.6%
Load
April 2026
19 departures · 2,004 passengers
55.7%
Load
May 2026
18 departures · 2,360 passengers
69.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
FLL → RFD
65.6% full
9 departures · 1,121 passengers
RFD → FLL
72.5% full
9 departures · 1,239 passengers
Nonstop FLL–RFD traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Fort Lauderdale
US
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
Coordinates
26.07°N, 80.15°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Chicago/Rockford
US
Chicago Rockford International Airport
Coordinates
42.20°N, 89.10°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Fort Lauderdale (FLL) from Chicago/Rockford (RFD)?
FLL to RFD is 1,224 miles (1,970 km / 1,064 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FLL to RFD?
A nonstop covers the 1,224-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 15m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies FLL–RFD?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying FLL–RFD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,224-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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