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Rockford, Illinois

Private charter · SLE → RFD

Salem to Rockford

1,696 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

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The trip

Salem to Rockford, door to door faster.

Trade about 35½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field in Salem to Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford, 1,696 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
1,696 mi
Flight
—
Driving
35½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
SLESalemRFDRockford
SLE → RFD1,696 miles direct

Departing Salem

Airports in Salem

  • SLE

    Commercial airport

    Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field

    Salem · KSLE

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,811 ft

  • KMMV

    Regional airport

    McMinnville Municipal Airport

    McMinnville

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    5,420 ft

  • KUAO

    Regional airport

    Aurora State Airport

    Aurora

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,003 ft

Arriving 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

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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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Questions

Salem to Rockford flights

How long is a private flight from Salem to Rockford?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 1,696 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 35½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Salem to Rockford use?

You can depart from Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE), McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV), or Aurora State Airport (KUAO) 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 Salem 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 Salem and Rockford?

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

Return flight

Rockford to Salem

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