The cheapest times to fly from CID to GRR are
- January 15th to February 11th
- May 7th to June 17th
- July 9th to July 22nd
- August 20th to November 18th
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 CID to GRR is late October to early November. Prices can be as high as $491 for Sunday flights during early to mid March, or as low as $214 for Tuesday flights around late October to early November.
When to Fly to Grand Rapids
Flying from Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA (CID) to Grand Rapids, MI (GRR) will usually cost between $216 to $378 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late October to early November with an average ticket price of $264. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid March, with an average price of $380. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $116 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $298 can be considered a good price for a round-trip CID to GRR flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the CID to GRR route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the CID to GRR flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Cedar Rapids. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.57, which is above average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly to Grand Rapids, and Fridays are the most expensive days to return to Cedar Rapids. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $72 (22%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $249. Return trip prices are from the GRR to CID 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 CID to GRR can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 1 hour 34 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from CID to GRR while comparing.
- 137 miles (220 km) away from GRR
- Usually 14.77% less expensive than GRR
- Nonstop flights available
- 137 miles (220 km) away from GRR
- Usually 6.54% less expensive than GRR
- 1-layover flights available
- 120 miles (193 km) away from GRR
- Usually 5.20% less expensive than GRR
- Nonstop flights available
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from CID to GRR? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 5 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Frontier, Iberia, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 323 miles or 520 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from CID to GRR?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop CID to GRR flight is about 1 hour 34 minutes.
How many flights go between Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA and Grand Rapids, MI?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 61 available flights from CID to GRR.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | CID |
Origination airport name | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
City | Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 41.9 |
Longitude | -91.7 |
Return Airport
Destination code | GRR |
Destination airport name | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
City | Grand Rapids, MI |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 42.9 |
Longitude | -85.5 |
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