Chicago Rockford RFD Airport Overview

Chicago Rockford International Airport RFD is only 68 miles northwest of Chicago and can serve as a welcome alternative to major Chicago airport hassles. RFD is home to the second-largest air hub sorting facility in United Parcel Service's system. DHL and BAX Global have smaller facilities at RFD. Right on airport premises is the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a world leader in aviation and aerospace education.
The Airport is located 4 miles south of the city of Rockford, in the very northern part of Illinois, close to the Wisconsin border, and near to Interstate Hwy I-39 & US 20, with access to I-90 & US 51.
Rockford International is served by Allegiant 702-505-8888, Direct Air 877-432-3473, and Apple Vacations 800-517-2000.
Ticket counter hours are generally 8am-4pm, and Allegiant's ticket counter is open one hour after each flight departure.

With two long runways and an estimated 78,000 passengers a year, Chicago Rockford Airport focuses on providing vacation charters to popular non-stop seasonal destination, but has also scheduled non-stop service available. Present commercial airline destinations include Denver, Phoenix, a number of Florida cities, and Cancun.

The two-level passenger terminal at Chicago Rockford Airport, houses ticketing & rental car counters, and baggage claim and an airport cafe on the lower level, and security, departures and a restaurant on the upper level.

All parking at the airport is free.

To get to from Chicago Rockford Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi or use public transportation: The bus stop is directly in front of the terminal, at the east end of the service drive. Take the South Main Bus 7 to the RMTD Transfer Center on West State Street, then switch to the East State Bus 11 and get off at the Greyhound/Clock Tower stop (available only Mon-Sat).

 



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    I flew out of Rockford to Nevada. I would love to do all my travel with rfd. I wish they offered my destinations ROCKFORD ALL THE WAY!!!!!

     

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    Just wondering if the Greenville/Spartenburg NC from Rockford has ever been a possibility.......it would fit into my schedule and we do fly out of Rockford whenever possible instead of Ohare which we do not like........

     

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