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GRR to SAT: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
1,168 mi
1,880 km · 1,015 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, United States
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Near SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from SAT?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1,168 miles (1,880 km, 1,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GRR to SAT?
Nonstop service on GRR–SAT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and San Antonio?
San Antonio is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to SAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GRR–SAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GRR to SAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRR–SAT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.