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YMJ to RFD: distance & flight time
Moose Jaw (Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
963 mi
1,550 km · 837 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
963 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- YMJ — Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport · Moose Jaw, Canada
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YMJ
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- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport136 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport139 mi away
Near RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is YMJ from RFD?
The flight distance from Moose Jaw (YMJ) to Rockford (RFD) is 963 miles (1,550 km, 837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMJ to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 YMJ to RFD?
Nonstop service on YMJ–RFD 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moose Jaw and Rockford?
Rockford is 1 hour ahead of Moose Jaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMJ to RFD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YMJ–RFD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YMJ to RFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YMJ–RFD 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.