Grand Rapids to Philadelphia (GPZ–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
MSP Minneapolis ~5h 10m CH AADLEI Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Grand Rapids to Philadelphia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,043 mi 0h 17m nonstop +1h ahead

GPZ–PHL had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,043 miles in 0h 17m.

Airline Landscape

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GPZ to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
73
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
GPZ → PHL
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
88%
Return
PHL → GPZ
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Grand Rapids

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric GPZ→PHL DLH→PHL FAR→PHL
Distance from GPZ 67 mi 157 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 0h 17m 2h 47m 2h 24m
Airports within 200 miles of GPZ with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Grand Rapids.
GPZ: CDT · PHL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Grand Rapids, it's 7:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
1,043 mi / 1,678 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 17m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

GPZ–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Grand Rapids to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance1,043 mi / 1,678 km
Flight time0h 17m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GPZ
IATA / ICAOGPZ / KGPZ
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation1,355 ft / 413 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GPZ to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field to Philadelphia International Airport take about 0h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 1,043 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from GPZ to PHL: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 17m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PHL 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.
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Grand Rapids.
Nearby alternatives include DLH, FAR and MSP. 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 GPZ to PHL

Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field (GPZ) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

GPZ to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GPZ to PHL is about 0 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,043 miles (1,678 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Duluth (DLH), Fargo (FAR) and Minneapolis (MSP).