Private charter · LEX → RFD
Lexington to Rockford
373 miles, about 2 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Lexington to Rockford, door to door faster.
Trade about 8 hours on the road for about 2 hr 10 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington to Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford, 373 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 373 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 10 min
- Driving
- 8 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 10 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 10 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Lexington
Airports in Lexington
LEX
Commercial airportBlue Grass Airport
Lexington · KLEX
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,004 ft
FFT
Regional airportCapital City Airport
Frankfort · KFFT
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,006 ft
KIOB
Regional airportMount Sterling Montgomery County Airport
Mount Sterling
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
K27K
Regional airportGeorgetown-Scott County Regional Airport
Georgetown
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,498 ft
K0I8
Regional airportCynthiana-Harrison County Airport
Cynthiana
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,850 ft
Arriving Rockford
Airports in Rockford
RFD
Commercial airportChicago Rockford International Airport
Chicago/Rockford · KRFD
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,002 ft
JVL
Regional airportSouthern Wisconsin Regional Airport
Janesville · KJVL
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,302 ft
KRPJ
Regional airportRochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field
Rochelle
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
FEP
Regional airportAlbertus Airport
Freeport · KFEP
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,504 ft
KDKB
Regional airportDeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
DeKalb
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,026 ft
KC77
Regional airportPoplar 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions
Lexington to Rockford flights
How long is a private flight from Lexington to Rockford?
About 2 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 373 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8 hours.
Which airports do flights from Lexington to Rockford use?
You can depart from Blue Grass Airport (LEX), Capital City Airport (FFT), or Mount Sterling Montgomery County Airport (KIOB) 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 Lexington 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 Lexington and Rockford?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Rockford back to Lexington are priced the same way.
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