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

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1,012 mi airlines charter/private 41/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 25 flights Verified 45m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2648
UA United
739
9:04 AM
EDT
9:52 AM
MDT
2h 48m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91247+1
Seat map
F9 Frontier
321 Seat map
11:59 AM
EDT
12:52 PM
MDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3539
WN Southwest
7S7
12:35 PM
EDT
1:20 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4571
WN Southwest
B38M
12:45 PM
EDT
1:35 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN784
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
2:25 PM
EDT
3:10 PM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2295
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:40 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3107
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
3:40 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1969
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
3:45 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2745
UA United
738
3:45 PM
EDT
4:38 PM
MDT
2h 53m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42135cs
Y4 Volaris
321
4:24 PM
EDT
5:18 PM
MDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN359
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
5:15 PM
EDT
6:15 PM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN493
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
5:50 PM
EDT
6:40 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1854
WN Southwest
73H
6:55 PM
EDT
7:45 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2637
UA United
739
10:04 AM
MDT
2:39 PM
EDT
2h 35m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3890
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
10:40 AM
MDT
3:05 PM
EDT
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3719
WN Southwest
7S7
10:45 AM
MDT
3:10 PM
EDT
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42099cs
Y4 Volaris
321
10:52 AM
MDT
3:26 PM
EDT
2h 34m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91248+1
F9 Frontier
32N
10:52 AM
MDT
3:26 PM
EDT
2h 34m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1912
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:40 AM
MDT
4:05 PM
EDT
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1500
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
11:55 AM
MDT
4:20 PM
EDT
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN523
WN Southwest
B38M
12:36 PM
MDT
4:59 PM
EDT
2h 23m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1304
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
12:45 PM
MDT
5:10 PM
EDT
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3957
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
2:20 PM
MDT
6:29 PM
EDT
2h 9m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1502
WN Southwest
7S7
4:55 PM
MDT
9:20 PM
EDT
2h 25m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2121
UA United
739
5:59 PM
MDT
10:39 PM
EDT
2h 40m
54%
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
MDW Chicago 4h 30m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 4h 55m AAASBA AAACBA Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 4h 56m AFAMDL ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 2m AFAMDL ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 42m AAAYG3 AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 5h 42m G4WN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 5m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 20m WN UAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Denver flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 27m AA AAF9UA Charlotte (CLT) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 6h 27m UA ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Grand Rapids to Denver
3 carriers, 41 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,012 mi 2h 50m nonstop -2h behind

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GRR–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 15 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h45-3h 100%
UA United Airlines 14 738, 739 2h48-2h53 100% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 6 321 2h53 100% Y4
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – F9, Y4
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
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (21 flights/wk, 60%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 40%)
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
6
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
41
Outbound / wk
41
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GRR to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,081
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
GRR → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
91%
Return
DEN → GRR
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. GRR delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Grand Rapids

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric GRR→DEN MKG→DEN FNT→DEN
Distance from GRR 41 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 41 1
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 15m 3h 17m
Departure OTP 100%
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 gate to gate.
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
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights41 out / 41 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,012 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from GRR to DEN: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier.
This route has frequent 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 Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DEN 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.
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 MKG, FNT and SBN. 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 DEN

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier. With 41 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

GRR to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GRR to DEN is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,012 miles (1,629 km). There are approximately 41 weekly flights outbound and 41 return, totaling 82 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Muskegon (MKG), Flint (FNT) and South Bend (SBN).