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MFD to RFD: distance & flight time
Mansfield (Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
353 mi
569 km · 307 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
353 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFD — Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport · Mansfield, United States
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MFD
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SKY · Griffing Sandusky Airport43 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport54 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport57 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is MFD from RFD?
The flight distance from Mansfield (MFD) to Rockford (RFD) is 353 miles (569 km, 307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFD to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MFD to RFD?
Nonstop service on MFD–RFD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mansfield and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour behind Mansfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFD to RFD?
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Why are some MFD to RFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MFD–RFD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.