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$126+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Greater Rockford (RFD)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — RFD
May 9 — May 161
Sat 5/9
Sat 5/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Rockford

Cheapest flights from San Diego to Rockford
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Rockford. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 9, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/291:38 pm
SAN
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RFD
1 stop20h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/19:13 pm
RFD
-
SAN
2 stops25h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/8$267
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/54:17 pm
SAN
-
RFD
1 stop19h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/118:35 pm
RFD
-
SAN
1 stop20h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$271
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/67:34 pm
SAN
-
RFD
1 stop14h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/88:35 pm
RFD
-
SAN
1 stop23h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$286
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/291:38 pm
SAN
-
RFD
1 stop20h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/311:11 pm
RFD
-
SAN
1 stop10h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/8$311
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/264:17 pm
SAN
-
RFD
1 stop17h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 7/18:49 pm
RFD
-
SAN
1 stop20h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$316
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/221:38 pm
SAN
-
RFD
1 stop20h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/259:13 pm
RFD
-
SAN
1 stop20h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$327
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/164:17 pm
SAN
-
RFD
1 stop26h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/209:13 pm
RFD
-
SAN
1 stop20h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/8$337
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/54:17 pm
SAN
-
RFD
1 stop19h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/1012:50 pm
RFD
-
SAN
1 stop10h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$340
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/234:17 pm
SAN
-
RFD
1 stop26h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/261:14 pm
RFD
-
SAN
1 stop9h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$346
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/152:12 pm
SAN
-
RFD
1 stop19h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/208:35 pm
RFD
-
SAN
1 stop16h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$349
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/810:07 pm
SAN
-
RFD
2 stops33h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/159:10 pm
RFD
-
SAN
1 stop20h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$356
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/149:37 am
SAN
-
RFD
2 stops30h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/1712:50 pm
RFD
-
SAN
1 stop10h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/7$362

Find flight deals from San Diego to Rockford

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Rockford (RFD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 9, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$267
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$126
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$309
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($27 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Rockford that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 9, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Chicago Greater Rockford Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San DiegoChicago

SAN - RFD

SANRFD

San Diego

Tue 5/5

4:17 pm-2:01 pm

1 stop19h 44m

Chicago Greater Rockford

Mon 5/11

8:35 pm-3:31 pm

1 stop20h 56m

$271

San DiegoChicago

SAN - RFD

SANRFD

San Diego

Fri 5/29

1:38 pm-12:11 pm

1 stop20h 33m

Chicago Greater Rockford

Sun 5/31

1:11 pm-9:13 pm

1 stop10h 02m

$311

San DiegoChicago

SAN - RFD

SANRFD

San Diego

Fri 6/26

4:17 pm-12:14 pm

1 stop17h 57m

Chicago Greater Rockford

Wed 7/1

8:49 pm-3:32 pm

1 stop20h 43m

$316

San DiegoChicago

SAN - RFD

SANRFD

San Diego

Fri 5/22

1:38 pm-12:11 pm

1 stop20h 33m

Chicago Greater Rockford

Mon 5/25

9:13 pm-3:31 pm

1 stop20h 18m

$327

San DiegoChicago

SAN - RFD

SANRFD

San Diego

Thu 7/16

4:17 pm-8:23 pm

1 stop26h 06m

Chicago Greater Rockford

Mon 7/20

9:13 pm-3:32 pm

1 stop20h 19m

$337

San DiegoChicago

SAN - RFD

SANRFD

San Diego

Tue 5/5

4:17 pm-2:01 pm

1 stop19h 44m

Chicago Greater Rockford

Sun 5/10

12:50 pm-9:04 pm

1 stop10h 14m

$340

San DiegoChicago

SAN - RFD

SANRFD

San Diego

Thu 7/23

4:17 pm-8:23 pm

1 stop26h 06m

Chicago Greater Rockford

Sun 7/26

1:14 pm-8:58 pm

1 stop9h 44m

$346

San DiegoChicago

SAN - RFD

SANRFD

San Diego

Wed 5/20

7:34 pm-12:21 pm

1 stop14h 47m

Chicago Greater Rockford

Sun 5/31

1:11 pm-9:13 pm

1 stop10h 02m

$367

San DiegoChicago

SAN - RFD

SANRFD

San Diego

Wed 7/29

9:53 pm-12:24 pm

1 stop12h 31m

Chicago Greater Rockford

Sun 8/2

1:14 pm-8:58 pm

1 stop9h 44m

$371

San DiegoChicago

SAN - RFD

SANRFD

San Diego

Fri 6/19

4:17 pm-12:14 pm

1 stop17h 57m

Chicago Greater Rockford

Sun 6/21

1:13 pm-8:58 pm

1 stop9h 45m

$375

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Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Rockford

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Rockford in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Chicago Greater Rockford Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Chicago Greater Rockford Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Chicago Greater Rockford Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Chicago Greater Rockford Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Chicago Greater Rockford Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Rockford. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Diego to Chicago Greater Rockford?

    Most people fly from San Diego (SAN) if they book a flight from San Diego to Chicago Greater Rockford. On average, San Diego has 0 outbound flights to Chicago Greater Rockford per day from 0 airlines. San Diego is conveniently located just 2.6 mi from San Diego’s city center.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Rockford that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Rockford flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Rockford?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Rockford.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Rockford?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Rockford by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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