GRR → MDWGrand Rapids to Chicago

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Direct flights from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago (MDW): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 83% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 220 km, an estimated 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Grand Rapids and Chicago. Updated 17 October 2026 at 23:22 UTC.

Today, GRR → MDW

Sat 17 Oct · local times
  1. 07:00 WN1947Southwest Left 07:11 +11 Landed 06:48 −22
  2. 14:45 WN1221Southwest Airlines Left 14:45 Landed 15:01 +11

Checked GRR board 15:18 · MDW board 18:22

GRR Grand Rapids busy · +16
MDW Chicago smooth · +0
220 km · ~0h 47m est.
dep bank 06:45–17:357x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 12 operated GRR → MDW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~0h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Southwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Southwest AirlinesWN82% on time

Flights WN1947 varies daily · WN1948 12:35 Tu We Su · WN1005 13:20 Mo Th Fr · WN1221 14:45 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17WN1221dep +0 → arr+11
10-17WN1947dep +11 → arr−22
10-16WN1005dep +21 → arr−4
10-16WN1947dep +3 → arr−17
10-16WN1949dep +9 → arr−19
10-15WN1005dep +16 → arr−6
10-15WN1947dep +17 → arr+6
10-15WN1949dep +58 → arr+53
10-141I285dep +0 → arr−95
10-14WN1500dep +46 → arr+29
10-14WN1947dep +15 → arr−5
10-14WN1948dep +11 → arr−9

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
GRRGrand Rapids +16 min busy Full GRR delay board →
MDWChicago +0 min smooth Full MDW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at GRR and MDW: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Grand Rapids to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop GRR to MDW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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GRR to MDW questions

Is GRR–MDW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at GRR is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on GRR–MDW?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:05 from GRR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MDW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from GRR to MDW?

Great-circle distance is 220 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 46–49 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does GRR–MDW fly?

Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 20 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.