Holiday trips should feel exciting, not exhausting. If you’ve ever started a Christmas trip in a major city, you know how quickly the stress adds up: heavy traffic, crowded parking garages, long security lines, and a lot of waiting around.

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), together with American Airlines and The Landline Company, offers another option. You start your journey close to home at RFD and connect into American’s global network through Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on a single American itinerary.

What is the American Airlines Landline service?

With the new American Airlines Landline service, your “first flight” is a comfortable motorcoach ride from RFD to ORD, built right into your ticket.

• Book your trip as usual on com or the American app, with RFD as your starting airport
• Check in and check your bags at RFD, not in Chicago
• Clear TSA security in Rockford
• Board a Landline motorcoach with spacious seats, power at every seat, and free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment
• Arrive airside at ORD, near your American Airlines gate, without going through security again
• Your checked bags are tagged to your destination and transfer automatically, just like any other connection. You also earn AAdvantage® miles as you normally would.

Why this Makes Holiday Travel Easier

Holiday travel usually means traveling with kids, older relatives, or both. Starting at RFD means:

• Short walks from parking to check-in
• Smaller lines and fewer crowds
• Guaranteed seats together on the coach

Kids can watch a show, teens can scroll, and adults can relax instead of navigating a huge terminal.

Easier on Your Wallet

Holiday costs increase quickly. Parking at RFD is significantly more affordable than big-city airport parking, especially for longer trips. Add in fewer tolls, less gas, and less time sitting in traffic, it’s a smarter way to start your journey.

Your Trip Starts Here

This holiday season, you don’t have to start your trip with big-city stress. Begin at Chicago Rockford International Airport, let American Airlines and The Landline Company handle the connection to O’Hare, and give yourself a calmer, more predictable way to reach your destination.

Your holiday trip starts here at RFD.