Grand Rapids to Houston (GRR–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

GRR Airport Page →
1,062 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets 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
BNA Nashville 4h 32m G4WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
MDW Chicago 4h 32m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 51m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h AAAYG3 AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
ORD Chicago 5h 41m AAASBA DLEJA Chicago (ORD) to Houston flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 45m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Houston flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 47m AFAMDL SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 57m F9UAWN WN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
MCO Orlando 5h 59m F9JRE WN Orlando (MCO) to Houston flights
LGA New York 6h 36m AADL EJAWN New York (LGA) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Grand Rapids to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,062 mi 2h 55m nonstop -1h behind

GRR–HOU had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 1,062 miles in 2h 55m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop GRR–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 70%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GRR to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,072
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 → HOU
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
67%
Return
HOU → GRR
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
62%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. GRR delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Grand Rapids

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric GRR→HOU SBN→HOU DTW→HOU
Distance from GRR 91 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 2h 55m 2h 37m 2h 49m
Departure OTP 70%
Airports within 200 miles of GRR with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Grand Rapids, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,062 mi / 1,709 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m gate to gate.

GRR–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Grand Rapids to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,062 mi / 1,709 km
Flight time2h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GRR
IATA / ICAOGRR / KGRR
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation794 ft / 242 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GRR to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 2h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,062 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from GRR to HOU: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HOU 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.
Houston is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
Yes, return flights from HOU 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.
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 HOU

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

GRR to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GRR to HOU is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,062 miles (1,709 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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