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

MDW Airport Page →
137 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 36m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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

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
DTW Detroit 2h 59m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Grand Rapids flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 46m DLKEVS AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Grand Rapids flights
BNA Nashville 4h 13m WN G4NJMWN Nashville (BNA) to Grand Rapids flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 25m UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Grand Rapids flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 37m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Grand Rapids flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 42m WN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Grand Rapids flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 51m EJAWN AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Grand Rapids flights
DCA Washington 5h 18m WN AAAS Washington (DCA) to Grand Rapids flights
LGA New York 5h 20m WN AADL New York (LGA) to Grand Rapids flights
DEN Denver 5h 56m UAWN F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Grand Rapids flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Grand Rapids
2 carriers, 22 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 137 mi 0h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–GRR is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 137 miles in approximately 0h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–GRR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 22 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 0h50-1h05 84%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 84% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (22 flights/wk, 96%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 4%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDW to GRR direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
23
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to GRR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,589
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
MDW → GRR
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
75%
Return
GRR → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
40%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → GRR delays →

Other ways to reach Grand Rapids from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
Metric MDW→GRR ORD→GRR MKE→GRR
Distance from MDW 15 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 14 3
Weekly flights 22 362
Flight time 0h 50m 1h 0h 23m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Grand Rapids.
Distance & Flight Time
137 mi / 220 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.

MDW–GRR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Grand Rapids route.
Route details
Distance137 mi / 220 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights22 out / 23 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: GRR
IATA / ICAOGRR / KGRR
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation794 ft / 242 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to GRR flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 137 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MDW to GRR: Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 Nashville.
Grand Rapids is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from GRR to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD 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 MDW to GRR

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDW to GRR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to GRR is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 137 miles (220 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 23 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 Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Milwaukee (MKE).