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route Route

MSY → RFD

485 km avg 55m 1 airline

Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
14:14 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
50° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, SCT 8,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T18:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 181853Z 05004KT 10SM FEW045 SCT080 BKN250 29/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02940172

TAF KMSY 181724Z 1818/1924 18005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN110 FM190600 34009KT P6SM BKN018 OVC040 PROB30 1906/1912 4SM -TSRA OVC007CB FM191200 01017G29KT 6SM BR BKN027 OVC100 PROB30 1912/1915 4SM -TSRA OVC015CB FM192100 03013G21KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 67 Arrivals

Arrival

RFD KRFD VFR

Chicago Rockford International Airport

Chicago/Rockford, US

Local time
14:14 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
742 ft
Coordinates
42.1954, -89.0972

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 21G32 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / -2°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRFD 181854Z 27021G32KT 10SM BKN045 09/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 27034/1813 SLP142 T00891022 $

TAF KRFD 181720Z 1818/1918 29018G29KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM190100 25006KT P6SM FEW035 FM191500 30013G23KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
55m
Distance
485 km

Live traffic

MSY → RFD. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
United Parcel Service 1

Other connections

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More origins to RFD

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-18 UPS7803 A1025A Apr 18, 13:45 UTCApr 18, 14:40 UTC55m -

MSY → RFD frequently asked

How long is the flight from MSY to RFD?
Average flight time on the MSY–RFD route is 55m, covering approximately 485 km (301 mi).
What is the distance from MSY to RFD?
The great-circle distance from MSY to RFD is approximately 485 km (301 miles).
Which airlines fly from MSY to RFD?
1 airline operates this route in our records: United Parcel Service.
How many flights per week from MSY to RFD?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track MSY–RFD flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.