Detroit (DTW) to Grand Rapids (GRR)
Flight time
≈ 1h 02m
Bearing
293° NW
Detroit (DTW) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 120 miles (193 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DTW–GRR
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop DTW–GRR; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 82% of departures; flights ran 83% full.
Departures
421
May 2026
Seats
30,126
both directions
Passengers
24,983
both directions
Load factor
82.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DTW–GRR?
SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop DTW–GRR departures in May 2026 (320), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- OO
320 departures · 22,555 seats
Share of departures76.0%83.7%
Load
- 9E
51 departures · 3,785 seats
Share of departures12.1%78.4%
Load
- YX
50 departures · 3,786 seats
Share of departures11.9%82.9%
Load
What plane flies DTW–GRR?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 82% of DTW–GRR departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
347 departures · 83.0% load
82.4% - Embraer E175
50 departures · 82.9% load
11.9% - Bombardier CRJ-700
24 departures · 82.1% load
5.7%
How has DTW–GRR traffic changed?
Nonstop DTW–GRR departures fell from 434 in June 2025 to 421 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop DTW–GRR traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
434 departures · 27,727 passengers
85.6%
Load
July 2025
467 departures · 28,246 passengers
83.7%
Load
August 2025
426 departures · 26,547 passengers
86.1%
Load
September 2025
398 departures · 24,649 passengers
85.1%
Load
October 2025
415 departures · 26,145 passengers
86.8%
Load
November 2025
386 departures · 21,686 passengers
79.7%
Load
December 2025
348 departures · 21,473 passengers
77.0%
Load
January 2026
345 departures · 19,530 passengers
75.0%
Load
February 2026
324 departures · 19,475 passengers
82.1%
Load
March 2026
356 departures · 20,508 passengers
80.4%
Load
April 2026
389 departures · 22,024 passengers
78.6%
Load
May 2026
421 departures · 24,983 passengers
82.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
GRR → DTW
83.9% full
211 departures · 12,660 passengers
DTW → GRR
82.0% full
210 departures · 12,323 passengers
Nonstop DTW–GRR traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Detroit (DTW) from Grand Rapids (GRR)?
DTW to GRR is 120 miles (193 km / 104 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DTW to GRR?
A nonstop covers the 120-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 02m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DTW–GRR?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (82.4%), followed by the Embraer E175 (11.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying DTW–GRR?
Distance-based programs credit off the 120-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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