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Flights from Grand Rapids to Birmingham

There are no direct flights from Grand Rapids to Birmingham. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Chicago, about 2h 37m door to door (57 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 2h 37m
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Grand Rapids to Birmingham at a glance

Fastest journey2h 37mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Grand Rapids to Birmingham

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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GRR Nashville (BNA) BHM
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat12:00 GRR12:13 BNA0h 47m connection13:00 BNA13:37 BHMSouthwest Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 37m
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GRR Chicago (MDW) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Wed16:30 GRR16:10 MDW0h 50m connection17:00 MDW18:21 BHMSouthwest Airlines
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 51m
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GRR Atlanta (ATL) BHM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Fri18:00 GRR19:37 ATL0h 53m connection20:30 ATL20:11 BHMDelta Air Lines
28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 11m
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GRR Baltimore (BWI) BHM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu15:45 GRR17:05 BWI0h 55m connection18:00 BWI18:43 BHMSouthwest Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 58m
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GRR Charlotte (CLT) BHM
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sat07:30 GRR08:59 CLT6h 01m connection15:00 CLT15:03 BHMAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 33m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,055 km655 miles
Journey time
2h 37mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hBirmingham vs Grand Rapids
Currency in Birmingham
USD
Airports
GRR → BHM

Flights from Grand Rapids to Birmingham: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Grand Rapids to Birmingham?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Chicago and Atlanta. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Grand Rapids to Birmingham?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 37m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,055 km.
Where do you change planes between Grand Rapids and Birmingham?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Chicago (MDW), Atlanta (ATL) and Baltimore (BWI). Allegiant Air flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Grand Rapids and Birmingham?
Grand Rapids: Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR). Birmingham: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.

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