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RFD to BRD: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
383 mi
616 km · 332 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
383 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from BRD?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Brainerd (BRD) is 383 miles (616 km, 332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 RFD to BRD?
Nonstop service on RFD–BRD 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to BRD?
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Why are some RFD to BRD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RFD–BRD 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.