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RFD to TPA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
1,049 mi
1,689 km · 912 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from TPA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Tampa (TPA) is 1,049 miles (1,689 km, 912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 TPA?
Nonstop service on RFD–TPA 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 2h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to TPA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RFD–TPA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RFD to TPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RFD–TPA 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.