Grand Rapids to Birmingham (GRR–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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647 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 3h 45m WN → EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 1m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
BNA Nashville 4h 2m G4WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
DTW Detroit 4h 5m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham flights
ORD Chicago 4h 11m AAASBA → AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Birmingham flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 30m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 42m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
DCA Washington 4h 50m AAAS → AADL Washington (DCA) to Birmingham flights
LGA New York 5h 27m AADL → DL New York (LGA) to Birmingham flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 35m AAG4QR → AABAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Birmingham flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Grand Rapids to Birmingham
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
647 mi 1h 47m nonstop -1h behind

GRR–BHM has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Birmingham (BHM) Birmingham to Grand Rapids flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GRR to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
MDW ~3h 45m ATL ~4h 1m BNA ~4h 2m DTW ~4h 5m ORD ~4h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
457
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
GRR → BHM
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
67%
Return
BHM → GRR
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. GRR delays → BHM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Birmingham from Grand Rapids

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric GRR→BHM DTW→BHM MKE→BHM
Distance from GRR – 120 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines – 6 1
Weekly flights – 70 –
Flight time 1h 47m 1h 53m 1h 41m
Departure OTP 73% – –
Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Birmingham flights
Airports within 200 miles of GRR with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
GRR: EDT · BHM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Grand Rapids, it's 5:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
647 mi / 1,042 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 47m gate to gate.
Facts

GRR–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Grand Rapids to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance647 mi / 1,042 km
Flight time1h 47m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GRR
Full nameGerald R. Ford International Airport
IATA / ICAOGRR / KGRR
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation794 ft / 242 m
Destination: BHM
Full nameBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GRR to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 1h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 647 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BHM 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.
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
Nearby alternatives include DTW and MKE. 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 GRR to BHM

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

GRR to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GRR to BHM is about 1 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 647 miles (1,042 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Detroit (DTW) and Milwaukee (MKE).