Apparatus

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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
00:13 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 900 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T06:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 130656Z 27005KT 10SM FEW009 13/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01330111 $

TAF KSFO 130520Z 1306/1412 28006KT P6SM FEW025 FM131400 08004KT P6SM SKC FM132000 32011KT P6SM SKC FM140400 28006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 315 Departures
flight_land 270 Arrivals

Arrival

RFD KRFD VFR

Chicago Rockford International Airport

Chicago/Rockford, US

Local time
02:13 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
742 ft
Coordinates
42.1954, -89.0972

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.74 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRFD 130654Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02390161 $

TAF KRFD 130539Z 1306/1406 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26050KT FM131000 29010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM132300 36005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140200 01007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1403/1406 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 10 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.