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RFD to FRD: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport)
1,689 mi
2,718 km · 1,468 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- FRD — Friday Harbor Airport · Friday Harbor, 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 FRD
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport47 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport14 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from FRD?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 1,689 miles (2,718 km, 1,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to FRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 FRD?
Nonstop service on RFD–FRD 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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Friday Harbor?
Friday Harbor is 2 hours behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to FRD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RFD–FRD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RFD to FRD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RFD–FRD 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.