Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Private charter · RFD → CID

Rockford to Cedar Rapids

136 miles, about 45 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Rockford to Cedar Rapids, door to door faster.

Trade about 3 hours on the road for about 45 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford to The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, 136 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
136 mi
Flight
45 min
Driving
3 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
RFDRockfordCIDCedar Rapids
RFD → CID136 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers45 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers25 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 Cedar Rapids

Airports in Cedar Rapids

  • CID

    Commercial airport

    The Eastern Iowa Airport

    Cedar Rapids · KCID

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    0 ft

  • IOW

    Regional airport

    Iowa City Municipal Airport

    Iowa City · KIOW

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • KVTI

    Regional airport

    Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark

    Vinton

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids is Iowa’s second-largest city and its manufacturing and food-processing powerhouse. Collins Aerospace, founded here as Collins Radio and later Rockwell Collins, remains one of the largest employers, and the city is home to some of the largest grain and cereal processing plants in the country. Healthcare, insurance, logistics and financial services round out the economy. Cedar Rapids is also proud of its Czech and Slovak heritage and of Grant Wood, the painter of American Gothic, who lived and worked here.

  1. 01

    Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

    The museum holds the world’s largest collection of works by Grant Wood, along with paintings by Marvin Cone and other regional artists.

  2. 02

    Grant Wood Studio

    A few blocks from the museum, Wood’s former studio, a converted carriage house loft where he painted American Gothic, is open for tours on select days.

  3. 03

    National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

    In the Czech Village, this museum tells the story of Czech and Slovak immigrants and their homelands, with folk costumes, a restored immigrant home and changing exhibitions.

  4. 04

    Brucemore

    This 26-acre estate with a Queen Anne-style mansion and gardens offers tours of the house and grounds and hosts outdoor concerts and theater in summer.

  5. 05

    NewBo City Market

    In the New Bohemia district, this market hall houses local food vendors and small businesses, surrounded by breweries, galleries and restaurants.

  6. 06

    Paramount Theatre

    This restored 1928 movie palace downtown hosts the Orchestra Iowa season, touring shows and concerts under its ornate gilded ceiling.

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Questions

Rockford to Cedar Rapids flights

How long is a private flight from Rockford to Cedar Rapids?

About 45 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 136 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3 hours.

Which airports do flights from Rockford to Cedar Rapids 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW), or Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark (KVTI). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Rockford to Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids?

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

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Cedar Rapids to Rockford

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