Why go
- City in Michigan, United States.
- Served by Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
History
Grand Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Kent County, Michigan. The city had a population of 198,917 at the 2020 census and an estimated population of 201,183 in 2025. Grand Rapids is the second-most populated municipality in the state after Detroit. It is the central city of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, which has a population of around 1.2 million and is the 49th-largest metropolitan area in the United States.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, A319, 717, MD-88, ERJ, CRJ-700) · 6 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York*, Orlando*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, ERJ-145, Embraer 170, A319, A320, CRJ…) · 6 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Denver*, Houston*, Newark*, Washington*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C) · 5 routes: Baltimore, Denver, Orlando, St. Louis, Tampa
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80, A319, A320) · 4 routes: Las Vegas, Mesa, Sanford, St. Petersburg
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145, ERD) · 2 routes: Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth*
- US Airways US (ERJ-145, ERD) · 2 routes: Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth*
- Air France AF (A319, A320, 717, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- AirTran Airways FL (73C) · 1 route: St. Louis*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A319, A320, 717, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR); 20 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GRR has direct flights to 20 destinations on 9 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Orlando…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Boynton's Landing, 7.1 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Grand Rapids, Michigan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.