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route Route

RFD → DTW

473 km avg 39m 1 airline

Departure

RFD KRFD VFR

Chicago Rockford International Airport

Chicago/Rockford, US

Local time
01:40 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
742 ft
Coordinates
42.1954, -89.0972

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
3°C / -4°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T05:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRFD 190554Z 22006KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP194 T00281039 10072 20022 401220022 53002 $

TAF KRFD 190520Z 1906/2006 24006KT P6SM SKC FM191500 29014G24KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 1916/1920 -SHRA BKN040 FM200000 31010KT P6SM SCT040 FM200500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
02:40 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, BKN 6,500 ft, OVC 16,000 ft
Temp / Dew
6°C / -2°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 190553Z 29010KT 10SM FEW045 BKN065 OVC160 06/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00611022 10094 20061 51009 $

TAF KDTW 190520Z 1906/2012 27009KT P6SM BKN050 FM190900 27007KT P6SM SKC FM191400 26015G23KT P6SM BKN050 FM191800 28016G21KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM192300 31013KT P6SM BKN070 OVC100 FM200500 34009KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 12 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals
Flights tracked
5
Avg duration
39m
Distance
473 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
United Parcel Service 3

Other connections

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Recent flights last 5

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-17 UPS1488 A05582 Apr 17, 08:15 UTCApr 17, 08:57 UTC42m -7m
2026-04-16 UPS1488 A129D9 Apr 16, 08:35 UTCApr 16, 09:05 UTC30m -
2026-04-15 UPS1488 A0ED6E Apr 15, 09:02 UTCApr 15, 09:40 UTC38m +3m
2026-04-14 UPS1488 A0D36D Apr 14, 08:33 UTCApr 14, 09:11 UTC38m +7m
2026-04-14 UPS1488 A0D36D Apr 14, 08:25 UTCApr 14, 09:10 UTC45m +8m

RFD → DTW frequently asked

How long is the flight from RFD to DTW?
Average flight time on the RFD–DTW route is 39m, covering approximately 473 km (294 mi).
What is the distance from RFD to DTW?
The great-circle distance from RFD to DTW is approximately 473 km (294 miles).
Which airlines fly from RFD to DTW?
1 airline operates this route in our records: United Parcel Service.
How many flights per week from RFD to DTW?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).
Can I track RFD–DTW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.