Chicago/Rockford International (RFD) Delays and On-Time Departures
Rockford, IL · ranked 314th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Rockford (RFD) had 985 scheduled departures and 72.6% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 314th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 0.3% of departures cancelled.
September has been the best month (86% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (62%).
Best time of day to fly out of Rockford (RFD)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 79.1% | 1.5% | 131 |
| 9am–10am | 82.0% | 0.6% | 173 |
| 10am–11am | 82.9% | 1.0% | 313 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.4% | 0.0% | 169 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.2% | 0.6% | 177 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.8% | 0.7% | 135 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.6% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 3pm–4pm | 54.8% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.4% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.6% | 1.4% | 143 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.9% | 0.8% | 122 |
| 7pm–8pm | 56.6% | 0.7% | 153 |
| 8pm–9pm | 46.5% | 0.8% | 128 |
| 9pm–10pm | 64.8% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 8 | |
Airlines at RFD ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 72.6% | 71.3% | 0.3% | 985 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of RFD
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of RFD
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Rockford (RFD)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 75.7% | +1.0 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 62.1% | -12.5 pts | 1.9% | 105 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.3% | +0.7 pts | 0.6% | 355 |
| All other days | 74.7% | — | 0.7% | 1,390 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at RFD
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Rockford (RFD)
Every route from RFD with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFD → Punta Gorda (PGD) | 76.3% | 0.5% | 220 |
| RFD → Phoenix (AZA) | 68.5% | 0.0% | 184 |
| RFD → Sanford (SFB) | 60.8% | 0.7% | 154 |