The cheapest times to fly from GRR to RDU are
- January 1st to February 25th
- July 30th to November 18th
- early December
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from GRR to RDU is early to mid September. Prices can be as high as $526 for Sunday flights during early April, or as low as $181 for Wednesday flights around early to mid September.
When to Fly to Raleigh
Flying from Grand Rapids, MI (GRR) to Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU) will usually cost between $186 to $370 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid September with an average ticket price of $192. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early April, with an average price of $383. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $191 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $235 can be considered a good price for a round-trip GRR to RDU flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the GRR to RDU route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the GRR to RDU flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Grand Rapids. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.24, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $77 (26%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $215. Return trip prices are from the RDU to GRR flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from GRR to RDU can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 4 minutes may not be realistic.
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from GRR to RDU? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 6 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Frontier, Qantas, Southwest, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 602 miles or 969 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from GRR to RDU?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop GRR to RDU flight is about 2 hour 4 minutes.
How many flights go between Grand Rapids, MI and Raleigh/Durham, NC?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 77 available flights from GRR to RDU.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | GRR |
Origination airport name | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
City | Grand Rapids, MI |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 42.9 |
Longitude | -85.5 |
Return Airport
Destination code | RDU |
Destination airport name | Raleigh-Durham International Airport |
City | Raleigh/Durham, NC |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 35.9 |
Longitude | -78.8 |
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