Dayton to Grand Rapids (DAY–GRR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ORD Chicago 3h 35m AAASAY → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Grand Rapids flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 27m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Grand Rapids flights
DCA Washington 4h 36m AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Grand Rapids flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 17m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Grand Rapids flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 41m AA → AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Grand Rapids flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 6h 59m G4 → G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Grand Rapids flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 17m AAASJL → AAAYQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Grand Rapids flights
DEN Denver 9h 13m UA → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Grand Rapids flights
SFB Orlando 13h 25m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to Grand Rapids flights
PIE Pinellas Park 13h 54m G4 → G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Grand Rapids flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dayton to Grand Rapids
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 217 mi 1h 49m nonstop

DAY–GRR had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 217 miles in 1h 49m.

Also explore DAY Routes GRR Routes DAY Live Flights GRR Live Flights DAY Delays GRR Delays
All flights from Grand Rapids (GRR) Grand Rapids to Dayton flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAY–GRR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAY to GRR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
CVG ~3h 28m ORD ~3h 35m DTW ~3h 46m CMH ~4h 8m ATL ~4h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
213
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DAY → GRR
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
GRR → DAY
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAY delays → GRR delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Grand Rapids from Dayton

Nearby airports with service to Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
Metric DAY→GRR LUK→GRR CVG→GRR
Distance from DAY – 56 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 1h 49m 0h 52m 1h 13m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Cincinnati (LUK) to Grand Rapids flights · Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Grand Rapids flights · Columbus (CMH) to Grand Rapids flights
Airports within 200 miles of DAY with service to Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Grand Rapids is 0 hours the same as Dayton.
DAY: EDT · GRR: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dayton, it's 6:00 PM in Grand Rapids.
Distance & Flight Time
217 mi / 349 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 49m gate to gate.
Facts

DAY–GRR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dayton to Grand Rapids route.
Route details
Distance217 mi / 349 km
Flight time1h 49m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAY
Full nameJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport
IATA / ICAODAY / KDAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation1,009 ft / 308 m
Destination: GRR
Full nameGerald R. Ford International Airport
IATA / ICAOGRR / KGRR
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation794 ft / 242 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAY to GRR flights.
Nonstop flights from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport take about 1h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 217 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DAY to GRR: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 49m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, CVG and CMH. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DAY to GRR

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DAY to GRR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAY to GRR is about 1 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 217 miles (349 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) and Columbus (CMH).