Washington to Grand Rapids (DCA–GRR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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523 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 41m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5507
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
8:40 AM
EDT T2
10:42 AM
EDT
2h 2m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5039
AA American
CR7
11:30 AM
EDT T2
1:24 PM
EDT
1h 54m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4486
Starts Oct 9
AA American
E75
8:00 PM
EDT T2
10:04 PM
EDT
2h 4m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5376+1
AA American
CR7
8:03 PM
EDT T2
9:59 PM
EDT
1h 56m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4032cs
AS Alaska
CR7
8:06 PM
EDT T2
10:03 PM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5187
AA American
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4786
Starts Oct 11
AA American
E75
6:00 AM
EDT
7:54 AM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5507
AA American
CR7
6:00 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5463
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
7:11 AM
EDT
8:59 AM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5039
AA American
CR7
1:54 PM
EDT
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4141+1
AS Alaska
CR7
2:03 PM
EDT
3:59 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 22m AAAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Grand Rapids flights
MDW Chicago 3h 40m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Grand Rapids flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 4m AAASBA AAASG4 Philadelphia (PHL) to Grand Rapids flights
BNA Nashville 4h 19m AADLWN G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Grand Rapids flights
ORD Chicago 4h 20m AAASAY AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Grand Rapids flights
LGA New York 4h 20m AADLWS AADL New York (LGA) to Grand Rapids flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 34m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Grand Rapids flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 56m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Grand Rapids flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 59m AAAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Grand Rapids flights
EWR Newark 5h 3m G7UA UA Newark (EWR) to Grand Rapids flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Grand Rapids
1 carrier, 23 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 523 mi 1h 57m nonstop

DCA–GRR is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 523 miles in approximately 1h 57m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–GRR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 16 CR7, E75 1h54-2h04 75% Oneworld AS
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (16 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to GRR direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
30
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to GRR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,662
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DCA → GRR
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
60%
Return
GRR → DCA
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → GRR delays →

Other ways to reach Grand Rapids from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
Metric DCA→GRR IAD→GRR BWI→GRR
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5 3
Weekly flights 23 1 21
Flight time 1h 57m 1h 15m 1h 40m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Grand Rapids.
Distance & Flight Time
523 mi / 842 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 57m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–GRR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Grand Rapids route.
Route details
Distance523 mi / 842 km
Flight time1h 57m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights23 out / 30 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: GRR
IATA / ICAOGRR / KGRR
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation794 ft / 242 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to GRR flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport take about 1h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 523 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to GRR: American Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Philadelphia.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to GRR and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from GRR to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD and BWI. 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 DCA to GRR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DCA to GRR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to GRR is about 1 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 523 miles (842 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 53 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore (BWI).