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RFD to COS: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
851 mi
1,370 km · 740 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
851 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
Near COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from COS?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 851 miles (1,370 km, 740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to COS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to COS?
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