Flights Grand Rapids → Chicago
GRR → ORD
How long is the flight from Grand Rapids to Chicago?
The flight from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago (ORD) takes 30 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Grand Rapids to Chicago operates with a mix of aircraft including Embraer RJ145, Embraer RJ140, Airbus A319, and Airbus A320. With 76% of flights arriving on time and an average delay of 23.2 minutes, the route experiences moderate punctuality. The destination airport serves over 80 million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Grand Rapids (GRR) → Chicago (ORD) route is operated by American Airlines, United Airlines. Across 2823 flights monitored in recent months, 78% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 22 minutes. The cancellation rate is 4.11%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 29.4/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Grand Rapids the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Chicago: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago (ORD) heads south-west for about 220 km, a flight time of roughly 30m.
Departures from Grand Rapids on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 40% of GRR-ORD flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Grand Rapids the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Chicago it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 2,823 tracked GRR-ORD flights, 78% left on time with an average delay of 22 min and a 4.1% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
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Frequently asked questions about GRR-ORD
The flight from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago (ORD) takes 30 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Grand Rapids (GRR) -> Chicago (ORD) route, on-time performance is 78% with an average delay of 22 minutes, based on 2823 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Grand Rapids-Chicago is 4.11% across 2823 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
