What is the flight distance between JFK and RFD?

Distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chicago/Rockford International Airport (RFD) is 1288 kilometers or 800 miles.

Distance From John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago/Rockford International Airport (JFK - RFD Distance)

Q: How long is the flight from JFK to RFD?

Flight time from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, United States to Chicago/Rockford International Airport, Rockford, United States is 1 hours 36 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between New York, United States and Rockford, United States?

Time difference between New York (United States) and Rockford (United States) is 1 Hours. Rockford time is 1 Hours behind New York. It is currently 07:23 in John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and 06:23 in Chicago/Rockford International Airport (RFD).

The flight distance from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago/Rockford International Airport (RFD) is 800 miles. This is equivalent to 1288 kilometers or 695 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.

1288 kilometers is the distance from John F. Kennedy International Airport, United States to Chicago/Rockford International Airport, United States.

Flight Duration between New York, United States and Rockford, United States

Estimated flight time from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, United States to Chicago/Rockford International Airport, Rockford, United States is 1 hours 36 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JFK - RFD

Time difference between New York (United States) and Rockford (United States) is 1 Hours.
Current local time in New York is 2025-08-15, 07:23:10 EDT and time in Rockford is 2025-08-15, 06:23:10 CDT.
Rockford time is 1 Hours behind New York.

John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago/Rockford International Airport Flight Route Map - JFK to RFD Flight Path

Location of John F. Kennedy International Airport & Chicago/Rockford International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between New York, United States and Rockford, United States.

John F. Kennedy International Airport
City:	New York
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JFK
ICAO Code:	KJFK
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 40° 38' 23.1'' Longitude: W 73° 46' 44.1''
Current time:	2025-08-15, 07:23:10 EDT
Current weather:	John F. Kennedy International Airport 15 day weather forecast

Chicago/Rockford International Airport
City:	Rockford
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RFD
ICAO Code:	KRFD
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 42° 11' 43.3'' Longitude: W 89° 5' 50''
Current time:	2025-08-15, 06:23:10 CDT
Current weather:	Chicago/Rockford International Airport 15 day weather forecast
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