Grand Rapids to Chicago (GRR–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

GRR Airport Page →
137 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 11m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1894
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 AM
EDT
6:40 AM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1661
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 AM
EDT
7:05 AM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN191
WN Southwest
73H
12:40 PM
EDT
12:45 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1895
WN Southwest
7S7
12:45 PM
EDT
12:50 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1131
WN Southwest
7S7
2:30 PM
EDT
2:35 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1531
WN Southwest
7M8
4:40 PM
EDT
4:45 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1364
WN Southwest
737
5:45 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN162
WN Southwest
7S7
5:45 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1539
WN Southwest
7M8
6:00 PM
EDT
6:05 PM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3325
WN Southwest
73H
10:05 AM
CDT
12:00 PM
EDT
0h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2779
WN Southwest
737
10:20 AM
CDT
12:10 PM
EDT
0h 50m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1890
WN Southwest
7S7
10:35 AM
CDT
12:25 PM
EDT
0h 50m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1893
WN Southwest
738
1:15 PM
CDT
3:05 PM
EDT
0h 50m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN369
WN Southwest
7M8
2:10 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
EDT
0h 50m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1533
WN Southwest
7S7
6:05 PM
CDT
7:55 PM
EDT
0h 50m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3308
WN Southwest
7S7
8:35 PM
CDT
10:40 PM
EDT
1h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4113
WN Southwest
7S7
9:30 PM
CDT
11:25 PM
EDT
0h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DTW Detroit 3h 4m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 5m AFAMDL AFDLEJA Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 25m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 38m AAAS WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 43m AAG4 EJAWN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 48m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 5h 5m G4NJMWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 5h 28m AADL WN New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 29m AA WN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 5h 55m F9UAWN WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Grand Rapids to Chicago
1 carrier, 23 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 137 mi 1h 5m nonstop -1h behind

GRR–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 137 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GRR–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 23 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h05-1h20 70%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (23 flights/wk, 100%)
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 MDW direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GRR to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
34
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,586
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 → MDW
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
81%
Return
MDW → GRR
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. GRR delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Grand Rapids

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric GRR→MDW MKG→MDW LAN→MDW
Distance from GRR 41 mi 48 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 23 1
Flight time 1h 5m 0h 34m 0h 38m
Departure OTP 70%
Airports within 200 miles of GRR with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Grand Rapids, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
137 mi / 220 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.

GRR–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Grand Rapids to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance137 mi / 220 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights23 out / 22 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GRR
IATA / ICAOGRR / KGRR
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation794 ft / 242 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GRR to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 137 miles.
1 airline operates flights from GRR to MDW: Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
Yes, return flights from MDW to GRR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MKG, LAN and FNT. 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 MDW

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

GRR to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GRR to MDW is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 137 miles (220 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 45 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Muskegon (MKG), Lansing (LAN) and Flint (FNT).