Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Grand Rapids, United StatesGRR / KGRR
Regional airport · 52 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
53 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Grand Rapids → Chicago
GRR
Grand RapidsGerald R. Ford International Airport
Grand RapidsGerald R. Ford International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 137 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 12.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 12.5
- flights per day
- 16
- busiest month · Apr
- 10
- quietest month · Dec
- 33 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 11Jan2026
- 11Feb
- 12Mar
- 16Apr
- 15May
- 12Jun
- 13Jul
- 13Aug
- 14.5Sep
- 13Oct2025
- 12Nov
- 10Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Envoy Airall year
Republic Airwaysall year
GoJet Airlines LLCall year
American Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Grand Rapids. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 12.6Mon
- 12.1Tue
- 11.8Wed
- 12.3Thu
- 12.7Fri
- 12.3Sat
- 12.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ727%
- Embraer 175E75L26%
- Airbus A319A31913%
- Embraer 170E17011%
- Airbus A320A3203%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 11 | 318 |
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| February 2026 | 11 | 312 |
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| March 2026 | 12 | 347 |
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| April 2026 | 16 | 460 |
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| May 2026 | 15 | 431 |
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| June 2026 | 12 | 352 |
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| July 2026 | 13 | 386 |
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| August 2026 | 13 | 405 |
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| September 2026 | 14.5 | 418 |
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| October 2025 | 13 | 376 |
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| November 2025 | 12 | 346 |
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| December 2025 | 10 | 308 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on GRR-ORD - 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 Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
51 °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.
GRR MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →MKG ORDMuskegon County AirportMuskegon is about 41 mi from Grand Rapids.View route →AZO ORDKalamazoo/Battle Creek International AirportKalamazoo is about 45 mi from Grand Rapids.View route →LAN ORDCapital Region International AirportLansing is about 48 mi from Grand Rapids.View route →
About the route from Grand Rapids to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 137 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. American Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Grand Rapids from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Gerald R. Ford International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 137 mi.
- How long is the flight from Grand Rapids to Chicago?
- 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 Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between GRR and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Grand Rapids to Chicago?
- On average around 12.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,459 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Grand Rapids and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
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.