Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

route Route

SFO → RFD

2,865 km avg 3h 31m 0 airlines

Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
18:20 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 500 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 290056Z 27015KT 10SM FEW005 SCT150 BKN200 18/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01780128 $

TAF KSFO 282335Z 2900/3006 28016KT P6SM VCSH FEW012 BKN150 FM290300 28014KT P6SM FEW012 TEMPO 2904/2908 BKN012 FM290800 29008KT P6SM OVC012 FM291800 29015G25KT P6SM FEW015 FM300400 27015KT P6SM SCT010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 184 Departures
flight_land 162 Arrivals

Arrival

RFD KRFD VFR

Chicago Rockford International Airport

Chicago/Rockford, US

Local time
20:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
742 ft
Coordinates
42.1954, -89.0972

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRFD 290054Z 00000KT 10SM OVC250 21/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02110156

TAF KRFD 282320Z 2900/2924 23005KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250 FM290100 17003KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 21009KT P6SM FEW040 BKN250 FM291900 19011G17KT P6SM FEW040 BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
3h 31m
Distance
2,865 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-15 UAL3893 A9D62E Jul 15, 01:54 UTCJul 15, 05:20 UTC3h 26m -11m
2026-07-15 UAL3893 A9D62E Jul 15, 01:55 UTCJul 15, 05:30 UTC3h 35m -

SFO → RFD frequently asked

How long is the flight from SFO to RFD?
Average flight time on the SFO–RFD route is 3h 31m, covering approximately 2,865 km (1,779 mi).
What is the distance from SFO to RFD?
The great-circle distance from SFO to RFD is approximately 2,865 km (1,779 miles).
How many flights per week from SFO to RFD?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track SFO–RFD flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.