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Rochester, Minnesota

Private charter · RFD → RST

Rockford to Rochester

209 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Rockford to Rochester, door to door faster.

Trade about 4½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford to Rochester International Airport in Rochester, 209 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
209 mi
Flight
—
Driving
4½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
RFDRockfordRSTRochester
RFD → RST209 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 Rochester

Airports in Rochester

  • RST

    Commercial airport

    Rochester International Airport

    Rochester · KRST

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    9,034 ft

When you land

Things to do in Rochester

Rochester is home to Mayo Clinic, one of the most respected medical centers in the world, and the clinic shapes nearly everything about the city. Patients and families come from every state and many countries for diagnosis, surgery and treatment, and physicians, researchers, medical device companies and pharmaceutical partners visit for collaboration and training. Hotels, restaurants and services cluster around the downtown campus, which is linked by skyways and an underground pedestrian network so patients can move between buildings in any weather.

  1. 01

    Plummer Building

    Mayo Clinic’s 1928 landmark has ornate bronze doors, a carillon and historic rooms, featured on free tours of the clinic’s art and architecture.

  2. 02

    Mayowood Mansion

    Dr. Charles H. Mayo’s country estate south of the city offers tours of the family’s home and its gardens on the Zumbro River.

  3. 03

    Quarry Hill Nature Center

    This large city park has wooded trails, a pond and a nature center with live animals and exhibits on the region’s ecology.

  4. 04

    Peace Plaza

    Rochester’s downtown pedestrian plaza, steps from the Mayo campus, is lined with restaurants and hosts summer concerts and events.

  5. 05

    Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo

    West of Rochester, this county park along the Zumbro River has a small zoo of native animals, hiking trails and a nature center.

  6. 06

    Root River State Trail

    Southeast of Rochester near Lanesboro, this paved trail follows a scenic river through limestone bluffs, popular for biking, paddling and trout fishing.

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Questions

Rockford to Rochester flights

How long is a private flight from Rockford to Rochester?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 209 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Rockford to Rochester 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 Rochester International Airport (RST). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Rockford to Rochester 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 Rochester?

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

Return flight

Rochester to Rockford

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