Grand Rapids to San Diego (GRR–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

GRR Airport Page →
1,852 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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
DEN Denver 6h 2m F9UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 6h 10m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 15m G4WN ASDLF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 6h 30m G4WN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago 6h 32m AAASBA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 34m AAAYQF AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 37m AMDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 6h 39m AFAMDL AFDLVS Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 7h 5m G4 ASWN Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 7h 10m NZUA EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
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Grand Rapids to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,852 mi 3h 39m nonstop -3h behind

GRR–SAN has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GRR to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,351
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 → SAN
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
84%
Return
SAN → GRR
31%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
31%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. GRR delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Grand Rapids

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric GRR→SAN SBN→SAN DTW→SAN
Distance from GRR 91 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5
Weekly flights ~1 47
Flight time 3h 39m 3h 47m 4h 38m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of GRR with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Grand Rapids.
GRR: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Grand Rapids, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,852 mi / 2,980 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 39m gate to gate.

GRR–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Grand Rapids to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,852 mi / 2,980 km
Flight time3h 39m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GRR
IATA / ICAOGRR / KGRR
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation794 ft / 242 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GRR to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 3h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 1,852 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Chicago Midway and Harry Reid.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Grand Rapids.
Yes, return flights from SAN 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 SAN

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

GRR to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GRR to SAN is about 3 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,852 miles (2,980 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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