Chicago Rockford Airport (RFD) Information

Where is Chicago Rockford Airport?  

Rockford is a mid-sized city in northern Illinois, and sits on both banks of the Rock River. A long-time manufacturing centre, Rockford has produced everything from fasteners and heavy machinery to pianos and... the red-heeled socks commonly used for sock monkeys.

Chicago Rockford International Airport (IATA: RFD, ICAO: KRFD, FAA LID: RFD), also known as Chicago Rockford Airport, or simply Rockford Airport, is located in the city of Rockford, in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. RFD served 190,767 passengers in 2011.

Situated just 109 kilometres (68 miles) northwest of Chicago city centre, RFD also serves the greater Chicago area, marketing itself as "A faster way to fly Chicago". With easy access, free parking, free luggage carts and free WiFi, the fly RFD team certainly makes a good case. 

The major airports serving the Chicago area are Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).

Airlines that fly from Rockford Airport include Allegiant Air, Apple Vacations and Frontier Airlines.

There are flights from Rockford Airport to Cancun, Denver, Las Vegas, Montego Bay, Orlando, Phoenix, Punta Cana, Punta Gorda FL and St. Petersburg FL.

Your best best for a Chicago Rockford Airport transfer is a shuttle. Details on all options are included in this guide. 

Chicago Rockford Airport services include:

• Free curbside baggage service
• Free luggage carts

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