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

GRR Airport Page →
1,012 mi airlines charter/private 29/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 14m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1433
WN Southwest
73H
5:45 AM
EDT
6:30 AM
MDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2648
UA United
739
8:00 AM
EDT
8:54 AM
MDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN377
WN Southwest
7M8
11:40 AM
EDT
12:30 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2745
UA United
738
3:37 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
MDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1893
WN Southwest
738
4:08 PM
EDT
4:54 PM
MDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2471
WN Southwest
B38M
6:43 PM
EDT
7:38 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91247
F9 Frontier
32N
8:25 PM
EDT
9:24 PM
MDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2637
UA United
738
9:58 AM
MDT
2:35 PM
EDT
2h 37m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2001
WN Southwest
B38M
10:05 AM
MDT
2:35 PM
EDT
2h 30m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN805
WN Southwest
7M8
10:15 AM
MDT
2:50 PM
EDT
2h 35m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1539
WN Southwest
B38M
1:39 PM
MDT
5:51 PM
EDT
2h 12m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42099cs
Y4 Volaris
A20N
3:07 PM
MDT
7:44 PM
EDT
2h 37m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91248+1
F9 Frontier
32N
3:08 PM
MDT
7:40 PM
EDT
2h 32m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1727
WN Southwest
73H
5:10 PM
MDT
9:35 PM
EDT
2h 25m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2121
UA United
738
8:16 PM
MDT
12:32 AM+1
EDT
2h 16m
38%
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 35m WN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 36m AFAMDL ACAFCM Minneapolis (MSP) to Denver flights
ORD Chicago 4h 56m AAASBA AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 5h 4m AFAMDL ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 5h 32m G4WN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 44m AAAYQF AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
AUS Austin 5h 57m G4 ACDLF9 Austin (AUS) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 17m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 18m WN UAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 6h 39m NZUA ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Grand Rapids to Denver
3 carriers, 29 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,012 mi 2h 53m nonstop -2h behind

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 53m. 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
UA United Airlines 14 738, 739 2h53-2h54 100% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 9 738, 73H, 7M8, B38M 2h45-2h55 100%
F9 Frontier 6 32N 2h59 100%
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
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (15 flights/wk, 52%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 48%)
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
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
29
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GRR to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,318
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
100%
Return
DEN → GRR
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
50%
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 1 1
Weekly flights 29 1 1
Flight time 2h 53m 2h 29m 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 53m 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 53m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights29 out / 35 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 53m gate to gate. The route covers 1,012 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from GRR to DEN: United Airlines, Southwest 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, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Chicago O'Hare.
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 United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier. With 29 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 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,012 miles (1,629 km). There are approximately 29 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 64 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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