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RFD to FLL: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
1,224 mi
1,970 km · 1,064 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from FLL?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1,224 miles (1,970 km, 1,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 FLL?
Nonstop service on RFD–FLL 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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to FLL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RFD–FLL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RFD to FLL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RFD–FLL 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.