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RFD to PSP: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport)
1,592 mi
2,561 km · 1,383 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PSP — Palm Springs International Airport · Palm 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 PSP
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport24 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from PSP?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 1,592 miles (2,561 km, 1,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to PSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to PSP?
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