Grand Rapids (GRR) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Flight time
≈ 1h 57m
Bearing
108° E
Grand Rapids (GRR) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 572 miles (920 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies GRR–PHL
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop GRR–PHL; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 77% of departures; flights ran 76% full.
Departures
90
May 2026
Seats
7,344
both directions
Passengers
5,581
both directions
Load factor
76.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies GRR–PHL?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop GRR–PHL departures in May 2026 (79), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- OH
79 departures · 5,892 seats
Share of departures87.8%76.0%
Load
- G4
6 departures · 1,080 seats
Share of departures6.7%79.1%
Load
- PT
4 departures · 200 seats
Share of departures4.4%45.0%
Load
- AA
1 departures · 172 seats
Share of departures1.1%91.3%
Load
What plane flies GRR–PHL?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 77% of GRR–PHL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
69 departures · 74.9% load
76.7% - Bombardier CRJ-700
10 departures · 85.2% load
11.1% - Airbus A320
6 departures · 79.1% load
6.7% - Embraer ERJ-145
4 departures · 45.0% load
4.4% - Boeing 737-800
1 departures · 91.3% load
1.1%
How has GRR–PHL traffic changed?
Nonstop GRR–PHL departures fell from 101 in June 2025 to 90 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop GRR–PHL traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
101 departures · 5,259 passengers
85.0%
Load
July 2025
112 departures · 5,081 passengers
87.5%
Load
August 2025
113 departures · 5,912 passengers
84.8%
Load
September 2025
115 departures · 6,332 passengers
78.4%
Load
October 2025
124 departures · 6,193 passengers
76.4%
Load
November 2025
61 departures · 2,775 passengers
83.9%
Load
December 2025
60 departures · 2,643 passengers
87.7%
Load
January 2026
56 departures · 2,312 passengers
82.6%
Load
February 2026
54 departures · 2,173 passengers
80.5%
Load
March 2026
62 departures · 2,455 passengers
79.2%
Load
April 2026
60 departures · 3,139 passengers
74.3%
Load
May 2026
90 departures · 5,581 passengers
76.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
PHL → GRR
75.4% full
46 departures · 2,861 passengers
GRR → PHL
76.7% full
44 departures · 2,720 passengers
Nonstop GRR–PHL 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 Grand Rapids (GRR) from Philadelphia (PHL)?
GRR to PHL is 572 miles (920 km / 497 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from GRR to PHL?
A nonstop covers the 572-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 57m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies GRR–PHL?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (76.7%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-700 (11.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying GRR–PHL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 572-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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