Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Grand Rapids, United StatesGRR / KGRR
Regional airport · 52 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Grand Rapids → Detroit
GRR
Grand RapidsGerald R. Ford International Airport
Grand RapidsGerald R. Ford International AirportDTWDetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport- Distance
- 120 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Grand Rapids and Detroit.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Oct
- 5
- quietest month · Jan
- 27 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 6Mar
- 6Apr
- 6May
- 7Jun
- 6Jul
- 6Aug
- 6Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 6Nov
- 6Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Endeavor Airall year
Republic Airwayssummer
Delta Air Lineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Grand Rapids. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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- 02:00
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- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.2Mon
- 6Tue
- 6.1Wed
- 6.2Thu
- 6Fri
- 5.9Sat
- 5.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ965%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ723%
- Embraer 175E75L9%
- Boeing 737-900B7391%
- S22T0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 165 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 159 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 175 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 179 |
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| May 2026 | 6 | 183 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 193 |
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| July 2026 | 6 | 197 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 190 |
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| September 2026 | 6 | 184 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 205 |
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| November 2025 | 6 | 190 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 154 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on GRR-DTW - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Grand Rapids: 52.
- Direct destinations observed from Detroit: 130.
The airports on this route
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit, United StatesDTW / KDTW
Regional airport · 130 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 12,005 ft
57 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
AZO DTWKalamazoo/Battle Creek International AirportKalamazoo is about 45 mi from Grand Rapids.View route →LAN DTWCapital Region International AirportLansing is about 48 mi from Grand Rapids.View route →GRR FNTBishop International AirportFlint is about 56 mi from Detroit.View route →MBS DTWMBS International AirportSaginaw is about 85 mi from Grand Rapids.View route →
About the route from Grand Rapids to Detroit
The observed direct connection between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) covers approximately 120 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Republic Airways and SkyWest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Grand Rapids from Detroit by air?
- The great-circle distance between Gerald R. Ford International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is approximately 120 mi.
- How long is the flight from Grand Rapids to Detroit?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Grand Rapids to Detroit?
- Yes, a direct connection between GRR and DTW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Republic Airways and SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Grand Rapids to Detroit?
- On average around 6 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,174 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, Endeavor Air, Republic Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Grand Rapids and Detroit?
- Same local time in Grand Rapids and Detroit.
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.