Detroit (DTW) to Grand Rapids (GRR)

120mi
193 km104 nm

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 data

In July 2026, Endeavor Air operated the most departures, one of 5 carriers flying nonstop DTW–GRR; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 48% of departures; flights ran 84% full.

Departures

411

July 2026

Seats

29,665

both directions

Passengers

24,810

both directions

Load factor

83.6%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DTW–GRR?

Endeavor Air operated the most nonstop DTW–GRR departures in July 2026 (216), one of 5 carriers on the route.

What plane flies DTW–GRR?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 48% of DTW–GRR departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DTW–GRR traffic changed?

Nonstop DTW–GRR departures fell from 426 in August 2025 to 411 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop DTW–GRR traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • 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

  • June 2026

    408 departures · 25,112 passengers

    85.7%

    Load

  • July 2026

    411 departures · 24,810 passengers

    83.6%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

GRR → DTW

83.5% full

206 departures · 12,414 passengers

DTW → GRR

83.8% full

205 departures · 12,396 passengers

Nonstop DTW–GRR traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

DTW

Detroit

US

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Coordinates

42.21°N, 83.35°W

Hemisphere

N · W

GRR

Grand Rapids

US

Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Coordinates

42.88°N, 85.52°W

Hemisphere

N · W

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 July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (47.9%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-700 (37.5%).

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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