Raleigh/Durham to Grand Rapids (RDU–GRR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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602 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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
MDW Chicago 3h 40m WNWUP WN Chicago (MDW) to Grand Rapids flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 41m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Grand Rapids flights
DTW Detroit 3h 42m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Grand Rapids flights
BNA Nashville 3h 52m AADLWN G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Grand Rapids flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 55m AABAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Grand Rapids flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 8m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Grand Rapids flights
ORD Chicago 4h 28m AAASCX AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Grand Rapids flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 41m AAASBA AAASG4 Philadelphia (PHL) to Grand Rapids flights
EWR Newark 4h 45m AFDLLY G4UA Newark (EWR) to Grand Rapids flights
LGA New York 4h 52m AAAMDL AADL New York (LGA) to Grand Rapids flights
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Raleigh/Durham to Grand Rapids
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
602 mi 2h 25m nonstop

RDU–GRR 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 RDU to GRR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,509
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
RDU → GRR
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
70%
Return
GRR → RDU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → GRR delays →

Other ways to reach Grand Rapids from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
Metric RDU→GRR GSO→GRR ILM→GRR
Distance from RDU 66 mi 122 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 25m 1h 17m 1h 53m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Grand Rapids is 0 hours the same as Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · GRR: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Grand Rapids.
Distance & Flight Time
602 mi / 970 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–GRR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Grand Rapids route.
Route details
Distance602 mi / 970 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: GRR
IATA / ICAOGRR / KGRR
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation794 ft / 242 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to GRR flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 602 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from GRR to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO and ILM. 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 RDU to GRR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RDU to GRR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to GRR is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 602 miles (970 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO) and Wilmington (ILM).