Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Private charter · RFD → CGI

Rockford to Cape Girardeau

344 miles, about 2 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Rockford to Cape Girardeau, door to door faster.

Trade about 7½ hours on the road for about 2 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford to Cape Girardeau Regional Airport in Cape Girardeau, 344 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
344 mi
Flight
2 hr
Driving
7½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
RFDRockfordCGICape Girardeau
RFD → CGI344 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 5 min

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

Departing 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

Arriving Cape Girardeau

Airports in Cape Girardeau

  • CGI

    Commercial airport

    Cape Girardeau Regional Airport

    Cape Girardeau · KCGI

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    6,500 ft

  • CIR

    Regional airport

    Cairo Regional Airport

    Cairo · KCIR

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    4,001 ft

  • SIK

    Regional airport

    Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport

    Sikeston · KSIK

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,502 ft

When you land

Things to do in Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau sits on the bluffs of the Mississippi River about two hours south of St. Louis and serves as the business, medical and educational center for southeast Missouri and nearby parts of Illinois. Two large hospital systems, Saint Francis Healthcare and SoutheastHEALTH, draw patients from across the region, Southeast Missouri State University anchors the city’s cultural life, and manufacturing, agriculture and river shipping add to the economy. The city traces its name to an 18th-century French trading post on a rock promontory along the river.

  1. 01

    Mississippi River Tales Mural

    Painted on the downtown floodwall, this long mural depicts the history of the region, from Native American settlement to the steamboat era, alongside other panels honoring famous Missourians.

  2. 02

    Trail of Tears State Park

    North of town, the park marks the place where Cherokee people crossed the Mississippi on their forced removal in the winter of 1838–39, with a visitor center, overlooks and trails.

  3. 03

    River Campus

    Southeast Missouri State’s arts campus occupies a former seminary above the river, with concert halls, a theater and the Crisp Museum of art and regional history.

  4. 04

    Bollinger Mill State Historic Site

    In nearby Burfordville, a four-story stone gristmill stands beside one of the oldest covered bridges in Missouri, spanning the Whitewater River.

  5. 05

    Cape Rock Park

    On the bluff where the city’s namesake trading post once stood, this small park offers views over the river and the Illinois shoreline.

  6. 06

    Downtown Cape Girardeau

    Main Street and the riverfront hold restaurants, antique shops and galleries in historic brick buildings, with river views from the floodwall openings.

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Questions

Rockford to Cape Girardeau flights

How long is a private flight from Rockford to Cape Girardeau?

About 2 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 344 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 7½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Rockford to Cape Girardeau use?

You can depart from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL), or Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field (KRPJ) and arrive at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI), Cairo Regional Airport (CIR), or Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport (SIK). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Rockford to Cape Girardeau 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 Rockford and Cape Girardeau?

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

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Cape Girardeau to Rockford

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