Private charter · SFO → RFD
San Francisco to Rockford
1,780 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
San Francisco to Rockford, door to door faster.
Trade about 37½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco to Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford, 1,780 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
- 1,780 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 37½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing San Francisco
Airports in San Francisco
SFO
Major airportSan Francisco International Airport
San Francisco · KSFO
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,870 ft
OAK
Major airportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport
Oakland · KOAK
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,520 ft
CCR
Commercial airportBuchanan Field
Concord · KCCR
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
HWD
Regional airportHayward Executive Airport
Hayward · KHWD
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,694 ft
HAF
Regional airportHalf Moon Bay Airport
Half Moon Bay · KHAF
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
Arriving Rockford
Airports in Rockford
RFD
Commercial airportChicago Rockford International Airport
Chicago/Rockford · KRFD
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,002 ft
JVL
Regional airportSouthern Wisconsin Regional Airport
Janesville · KJVL
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,302 ft
KRPJ
Regional airportRochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field
Rochelle
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
FEP
Regional airportAlbertus Airport
Freeport · KFEP
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,504 ft
KDKB
Regional airportDeKalb 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions
San Francisco to Rockford flights
How long is a private flight from San Francisco to Rockford?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 1,780 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 37½ hours.
Which airports do flights from San Francisco to Rockford use?
You can depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), or Buchanan Field (CCR) 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco and Rockford?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Rockford back to San Francisco are priced the same way.
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