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Johnson City, Tennessee

Private charter · RFD → TRI

Rockford to Johnson City

533 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

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The trip

Rockford to Johnson City, door to door faster.

Trade about 11½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford to Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport in Johnson City, 533 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
533 mi
Flight
—
Driving
11½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
RFDRockfordTRIJohnson City
RFD → TRI533 miles direct

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

Arriving Johnson City

Airports in Johnson City

  • TRI

    Commercial airport

    Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport

    Blountville · KTRI

    From downtown
    10 mi
    Longest runway
    8,000 ft

  • GCY

    Regional airport

    Greeneville Municipal Airport

    Greeneville · KGCY

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    6,300 ft

  • K0A9

    Regional airport

    Elizabethton Municipal Airport

    Elizabethton

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

When you land

Things to do in Johnson City

Johnson City is the largest city in Tennessee’s Tri-Cities region, a mountain metro area shared with Kingsport and Bristol. East Tennessee State University, with its medical and pharmacy schools, is the city’s anchor institution, and Ballad Health, the region’s largest health system, is headquartered here. Healthcare, education, manufacturing and outdoor recreation make up much of the economy, and the city’s downtown has seen a revival of breweries, restaurants and live music venues near Founders Park.

  1. 01

    Jonesborough

    Tennessee’s oldest town preserves a historic district of brick and frame buildings and is home to the International Storytelling Center, which hosts performances most of the year.

  2. 02

    Gray Fossil Site & Museum

    This active dig site, operated by East Tennessee State University, has uncovered fossils of red pandas, tapirs, rhinos and mastodons that lived here millions of years ago.

  3. 03

    Tweetsie Trail

    This rail-trail follows a former narrow-gauge railroad bed between Johnson City and Elizabethton, offering an easy walk or ride through rolling countryside.

  4. 04

    Roan Mountain State Park

    About 40 miles southeast, the park sits below Roan Mountain, whose high balds and natural rhododendron gardens bloom brilliantly in June along the Appalachian Trail.

  5. 05

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park

    In Elizabethton, the park’s reconstructed Fort Watauga marks the site where frontier militia gathered before the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain.

  6. 06

    Watauga Lake

    Surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest, this clear mountain reservoir offers boating, swimming, fishing and lakeside cabins about 30 minutes east of the city.

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Questions

Rockford to Johnson City flights

How long is a private flight from Rockford to Johnson City?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 533 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 11½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Rockford to Johnson City 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 Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY), or Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Rockford to Johnson City 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 Johnson City?

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

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Johnson City to Rockford

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