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MSC to RFD: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
1,369 mi
2,203 km · 1,189 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSC from RFD?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Rockford (RFD) is 1,369 miles (2,203 km, 1,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 MSC to RFD?
Nonstop service on MSC–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 3h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mesa and Rockford?
Rockford is 2 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to RFD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSC–RFD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSC to RFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSC–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.