Cheap Flights from RFD to SFB: When to Fly from Chicago to Orlando

 

The cheapest times to fly from RFD to SFB are

• January 15th to January 28th
• July 16th to September 30th
• October 15th to November 18th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from RFD to SFB is late August to early September. Prices can be as high as $616 for Saturday flights during mid March, or as low as $150 for Tuesday flights around late August to early September.

 

When to Fly to Orlando

Flying from Rockford, IL (RFD) to Sanford, FL (SFB) will usually cost between $162 to $467 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late August to early September with an average ticket price of $162. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid March, with an average price of $578. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $416 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $235 can be considered a good price for a round-trip RFD to SFB flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the RFD to SFB route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the RFD to SFB flight is much cheaper than the average and costs about as much as the average flight leaving from Chicago. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.14, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $81 (24%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $241. Return trip prices are from the SFB to RFD flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from RFD to SFB can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 50 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from RFD to SFB? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 1 major airline flying this route most often: Allegiant, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Chicago/Rockford International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1026 miles or 1651 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from RFD to SFB?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop RFD to SFB flight is about 2 hour 50 minutes.

How many flights go between Rockford, IL and Sanford, FL?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 18 available flights from RFD to SFB.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from RFD to SFB tend to depart much later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 47% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 29% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave SFB heading for RFD about 20 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Sanford, FL is about 19 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Allegiant: 20 minutes late

 

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