Grand Rapids to Denver (GRR–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,012 mi airlines 40/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2648
UA United
739
8:00 AM
EDT
8:54 AM
MDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1407
UA United
738
9:00 AM
EDT
10:01 AM
MDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
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UA1102
UA United
739
9:00 AM
EDT
10:01 AM
MDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
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WN3272
WN Southwest
7M8
12:50 PM
EDT
1:40 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
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UA2745
UA United
738
3:30 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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WN435
WN Southwest
738
4:00 PM
EDT
4:55 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN2194
WN Southwest
73H
4:05 PM
EDT
4:55 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WN3665
WN Southwest
7S7
6:50 PM
EDT
7:40 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
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F91247
F9 Frontier
32N
8:32 PM
EDT
9:38 PM
MDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
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UA2637
UA United
739
10:00 AM
MDT
2:37 PM
EDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
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WN1918
WN Southwest
737
11:35 AM
MDT
4:05 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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Y42099cs
Y4 Volaris
320
3:31 PM
MDT
8:03 PM
EDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
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F91248+1
F9 Frontier
32N
3:52 PM
MDT
8:07 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2121
UA United
739
6:00 PM
MDT
10:42 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Grand Rapids to Denver
3 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 40 Flights/wk 1,012 mi 2h 50m nonstop -2h behind 53 1-stop hubs

GRR–DEN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,012 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 53 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GRR–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 26 738, 739 2h54-3h01 89% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 8 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 2h50-2h55 89%
F9 Frontier 6 32N 3h06 89%
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA, WN
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (26 flights/wk, 65%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (14 flights/wk, 35%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GRR to DEN direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
33
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GRR to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,328
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.

Other ways to reach Denver from Grand Rapids

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric GRR→DEN SBN→DEN DTW→DEN
Distance from GRR 91 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 10
Weekly flights 40 141
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 3h 5m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of GRR with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Denver is 2 hours behind Grand Rapids.
GRR: EDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Grand Rapids, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,012 mi / 1,629 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m to 3h 6m.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

GRR–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Grand Rapids to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,012 mi / 1,629 km
Flight time2h 50m to 3h 6m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights40 out / 33 return
1-stop connections53 hubs
Origin: GRR
IATA / ICAOGRR / KGRR
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation794 ft / 242 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GRR to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver International Airport take approximately 2h 50m to 3h 6m. The route covers 1,012 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 40 nonstop flights per week from GRR to DEN. The return direction has about 33 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PWK, SCF, SLC, TVC, CVG, HOU, CMH, OMA, RDU, PHX, TUS, NUQ, AZA, APF, TEB, PSP, SUN, VPS, MSY, JFK, SFO, RNO, LAX, TPA, RSW, PBI, SAV, PDX, ORD, ATL, CLT, MDW, DTW, MSP, DCA, BOS, DFW, MIA, IAH, AUS, JAX, EWR, BWI, LAS, LGA, PHL, FLL, MCO, BNA, SNA, STL, CLE and SRQ. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Denver is 2 hours behind Grand Rapids.
Yes, return flights from DEN to GRR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SBN, DTW and MKE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 DEN

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

GRR to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GRR to DEN ranges from 2 hours 50 minutes to 3 hours 6 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,012 miles (1,629 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 33 return, totaling 73 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

53 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via PWK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include South Bend (SBN), Detroit (DTW) and Milwaukee (MKE).