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Route

Grand Forks → Sioux Falls

GFKGrand ForksGrand Forks International Airport
FSDSioux FallsSioux Falls Regional Airport
Distance
302 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 5m

Same local time in Grand Forks and Sioux Falls.

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
1.5
busiest month · Sep
1
quietest month · Nov
1 hr 30 min
measured flight time
9 / 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. 1.5Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  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

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
  15. 14:00
  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. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. P28A29%
  2. Beechcraft King Air 200BE2016%
  3. PA468%
  4. Daher TBM 700TBM78%
  5. BE9T5%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 202612–
    March 202615
    • University of North Dakota1×
    April 202612
    • University of North Dakota1×
    May 202615
    • University of North Dakota1×
    June 202612
    • University of North Dakota2×
    July 202615
    • University of North Dakota4×
    August 202614–
      September 20261.53
      • University of North Dakota1×
      October 2025Not seen in this month.
      November 2025110–
        December 2025Not seen in this month.

        Airlines observed on this route

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

        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 4th 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 Sioux Falls: 40.

        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

        52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

        Airport pageAll direct destinations

        Sioux Falls Regional Airport

        Sioux Falls, United StatesFSD / KFSD

        Regional airport · 40 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 8,999 ft

        52 °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 FSDHector International AirportFargo is about 73 mi from Grand Forks.View route →

        About the route from Grand Forks to Sioux Falls

        The observed direct connection between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) covers approximately 302 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. University of North Dakota has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

        Frequently asked questions about this route

        How far is Grand Forks from Sioux Falls by air?
        The great-circle distance between Grand Forks International Airport and Sioux Falls Regional Airport is approximately 302 mi.
        How long is the flight from Grand Forks to Sioux Falls?
        Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
        Is there a direct connection from Grand Forks to Sioux Falls?
        Yes, a direct connection between GFK and FSD has been observed in our route data.
        Which airlines have been observed on this route?
        In the available route data: University of North Dakota.
        How often is there a flight from Grand Forks to Sioux Falls?
        On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 38 observed flights. Mainly University of North Dakota. That is an observation, not a timetable.
        What is the current time difference between Grand Forks and Sioux Falls?
        Same local time in Grand Forks and Sioux Falls.

        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.