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Grand Forks → Bismarck

GFKGrand ForksGrand Forks International Airport
BISBismarckBismarck Municipal Airport
Distance
186 mi
Estimated flight time
~50m

Same local time in Grand Forks and Bismarck.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Feb
48 min
measured flight time
8 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Grand Forks in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Red Sky Venturesspring
University of North Dakotaspring

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Grand Forks. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
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  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.3Mon
  2. 0.5Tue
  3. 0.5Wed
  4. 0.4Thu
  5. 0.3Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Beechcraft King Air 200BE2049%
  2. Pilatus PC-12PC126%
  3. Daher TBM 700TBM75%
  4. Raytheon Premier 1PRM14%
  5. B3504%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 202619
  • Red Sky Ventures3×
March 202619
  • Red Sky Ventures2×
  • University of North Dakota1×
April 2026113
  • University of North Dakota1×
  • Red Sky Ventures1×
May 2026115
  • University of North Dakota1×
June 2026110
  • Red Sky Ventures2×
July 2026113
  • University of North Dakota3×
August 2026123
  • Red Sky Ventures4×
  • University of North Dakota1×
September 2026120
  • University of North Dakota2×
  • Red Sky Ventures2×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on GFK-BIS - not a booking guarantee.

Red Sky Ventures

RSV

Hub: BIS Bismarck

3 departure airportsView airline →

University of North Dakota

NDU

Hub: GFK Grand Forks

16 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The 7th longest observed direct route from GFK, out of 12.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Grand Forks: 12.
  • Direct destinations observed from Bismarck: 11.

The airports on this route

Grand Forks International Airport

Grand Forks, United StatesGFK / KGFK

Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 7,352 ft

40 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Bismarck Municipal Airport

Bismarck, United StatesBIS / KBIS

Regional airport · 11 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,793 ft

38 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

FAR BISHector International AirportFargo is about 73 mi from Grand Forks.View route →

About the route from Grand Forks to Bismarck

The observed direct connection between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) covers approximately 186 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Red Sky Ventures and University of North Dakota have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Grand Forks from Bismarck by air?
The great-circle distance between Grand Forks International Airport and Bismarck Municipal Airport is approximately 186 mi.
How long is the flight from Grand Forks to Bismarck?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Grand Forks to Bismarck?
Yes, a direct connection between GFK and BIS has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Red Sky Ventures and University of North Dakota.
How often is there a flight from Grand Forks to Bismarck?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 112 observed flights. Mainly Red Sky Ventures, University of North Dakota. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Grand Forks and Bismarck?
Same local time in Grand Forks and Bismarck.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.