Rockford, Illinois

Private charter · CLU → RFD

Columbus to Rockford

263 miles, about 1 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Columbus to Rockford, door to door faster.

Trade about 6 hours on the road for about 1 hr 30 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus to Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford, 263 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
263 mi
Flight
1 hr 30 min
Driving
6 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
CLUColumbusRFDRockford
CLU → RFD263 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 30 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers50 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Columbus

Airports in Columbus

  • CLU

    Commercial airport

    Columbus Municipal Airport

    Columbus · KBAK

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    6,401 ft

  • SER

    Regional airport

    Freeman Municipal Airport

    Seymour · KSER

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

  • KOVO

    Regional airport

    North Vernon Airport

    North Vernon

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • KGEZ

    Regional airport

    Shelbyville Municipal Airport

    Shelbyville

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • KI34

    Regional airport

    Greensburg Municipal Airport

    Greensburg

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    3,433 ft

Arriving Rockford

Airports in Rockford

  • RFD

    Commercial airport

    Chicago Rockford International Airport

    Chicago/Rockford · KRFD

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    10,002 ft

  • JVL

    Regional airport

    Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport

    Janesville · KJVL

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    7,302 ft

  • KRPJ

    Regional airport

    Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field

    Rochelle

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • FEP

    Regional airport

    Albertus Airport

    Freeport · KFEP

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    5,504 ft

  • KDKB

    Regional airport

    DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport

    DeKalb

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    7,026 ft

  • KC77

    Regional airport

    Poplar Grove Airport

    Poplar Grove

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    3,773 ft

When you land

Things to do in Rockford

Rockford is Illinois’s largest city outside the Chicago area and has long been one of the Midwest’s great machine-tool and manufacturing centers. Aerospace is the backbone of that economy today, with major operations for Collins Aerospace and Woodward along with hundreds of suppliers, fastener makers and precision machine shops. Chicago Rockford International Airport is also a busy air cargo hub and aircraft maintenance base, and the city’s hospitals serve a wide swath of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

  1. 01

    Anderson Japanese Gardens

    Widely considered one of the finest Japanese gardens in North America, with waterfalls, koi ponds, a traditional teahouse and carefully pruned pines along winding paths.

  2. 02

    Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden

    This 155-acre arboretum on the city’s southwest side features mature specimen trees, themed gardens, a children’s garden and seasonal displays.

  3. 03

    Burpee Museum of Natural History

    On the riverfront museum campus, Burpee is home to Jane, a remarkably complete juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex, along with geology, Native American and natural history exhibits.

  4. 04

    Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens

    Along the Rock River, a glass conservatory holds tropical plants year-round, while outdoor gardens include a rose garden and a lagoon in Sinnissippi Park.

  5. 05

    Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum

    Built in the 1860s, this Swiss chalet-style home on a bluff above Kent Creek preserves its original furnishings, library and decorative painting. Guided tours are offered.

  6. 06

    Rock Cut State Park

    Northeast of the city, two lakes, wooded trails and campgrounds offer fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing.

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Questions

Columbus to Rockford flights

How long is a private flight from Columbus to Rockford?

About 1 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 263 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6 hours.

Which airports do flights from Columbus to Rockford use?

You can depart from Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU), Freeman Municipal Airport (SER), or North Vernon Airport (KOVO) and arrive at Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL), or Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field (KRPJ). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Columbus to Rockford cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Columbus and Rockford?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Rockford back to Columbus are priced the same way.

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Rockford to Columbus

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