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RFD to MEM: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
496 mi
799 km · 431 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
496 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 RFD
Near MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from MEM?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Memphis (MEM) is 496 miles (799 km, 431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 MEM?
Nonstop service on RFD–MEM 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to MEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RFD–MEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RFD to MEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RFD–MEM 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.