- Must visit
Seattle Art Museum
Major art museum with global collections, strong Native and modern holdings, and rotating blockbuster exhibitions downtown.
Flights from Grand Rapids, MI to Seattle, WA depart on average 37 times per day, taking around 6h 10m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $150 if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 00:07, the last at 23:58. The fastest flight covers the 1793 miles (2887 km) distance in 6h 24m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1793 miles (2887 km) |
Average flight duration 6h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $150 |
Flights per day 37 |
Fastest flight 6h 24m |
First flight 12:07 AM |
Last flight 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 28 days |
Cheapest price
$378
Average price
$696
Fastest journey
6 h 40 m
Average duration
7 h 19 m
Flights per day
70
Distance
2887 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Grand Rapids, MI to Seattle, WA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Grand Rapids, MI to Seattle, WA will cost around $696 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $378.
It's difficult to get from Grand Rapids, MI to Seattle, WA without transferring at least once.
UA3718 · UA1330
AA2392+
AA6391
UA5615 · UA341
UA3718 · UA1289
UA4458 · UA341
UA4458 · UA341
AA3105+
AA6365
UA5615 · UA341
UA4583 · UA1660
AA310 · AA2003Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Grand Rapids, MI to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $257. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $257, and a flight costs an average of $150.
Distance: 1793 miles (2887 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$420 Average price | $390 Average price | $314 Average price Cheapest | $454 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 10m Average total duration Fastest 6h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 54h 14m Average total duration 53h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 87h 48m Average total duration 87h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Grand Rapids, MI to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grand Rapids, MI to Seattle, WA costing on average $390.
A bus is $105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grand Rapids, MI to Seattle, WA costing on average $420.
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 53h 44m.
Bus takes on average 87h 18m.
The table below shows live departures for Grand Rapids, MI to Seattle, WA flights for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:29 PM Grand Rapids, MI | 7h14 | 6:43 AM Seattle, WA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
UA5615 · UA1116 · UA1265 | 5:15 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 14h05 | 4:20 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5615 · UA1217 · UA1424 | 5:15 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 11h06 | 1:21 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5615 · UA2361 · UA325 | 5:15 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 12h21 | 2:36 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5615 · UA341 | 5:15 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 7h25 | 9:40 AM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5615 · UA2099 | 5:15 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 9h23 | 11:38 AM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5615 · UA2610 · UA1265 | 5:15 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 14h05 | 4:20 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5615 · UA1116 · UA2744 | 5:15 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 12h15 | 2:30 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5615 · UA1689 · UA2241 | 5:15 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 13h40 | 3:55 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5615 · UA2277 · UA2241 | 5:15 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 13h40 | 3:55 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4458 · UA1217 · UA1424 | 6:00 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 10h21 | 1:21 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4458 · UA341 | 6:00 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 6h40 | 9:40 AM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4458 · UA2277 · UA2241 | 6:00 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 12h55 | 3:55 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3718 · UA1289 | 6:05 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 11h11 | 2:16 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3718 · UA2387 | 6:05 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 16h31 | 7:36 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3718 · UA1330 | 6:05 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 8h52 | 11:57 AM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2858 · AA3105 | 6:47 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 17h05 | 8:52 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2858 · AA1555 · AA757 | 6:47 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 11h09 | 2:56 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2858 · AA1459 · AA727 | 6:47 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 12h54 | 4:41 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2858 · AA2852 | 6:47 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 8h47 | 12:34 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2858 · AA1476 | 6:47 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 10h58 | 2:45 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2858 · AA1106 · AA727 | 6:47 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 12h54 | 4:41 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1561 · AA757 | 7:00 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 10h56 | 2:56 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1561 · AA727 | 7:00 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 12h41 | 4:41 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1561 · AA1483 | 7:00 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 9h10 | 1:10 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2137 · UA581 · UA2164 | 7:15 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 11h45 | 4:00 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2137 · UA2277 · UA2241 | 7:15 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 11h40 | 3:55 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2137 · UA2638 | 7:15 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 14h57 | 7:12 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2137 · UA526 · UA1424 | 7:15 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 9h06 | 1:21 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2648 · UA2164 | 8:00 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 11h00 | 4:00 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2648 · UA1424 | 8:00 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 8h21 | 1:21 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2648 · UA2013 | 8:00 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 12h59 | 5:59 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2648 · UA1506 · UA2744 | 8:00 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 9h30 | 2:30 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2392+ AA6391 | 9:43 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 17h16 | 11:59 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6391+ AA3215 · AA2009 | 9:43 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 12h04 | 6:47 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1476+ AA6391 | 9:43 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 8h02 | 2:45 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1106 · AA727+ AA6391 | 9:43 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 9h58 | 4:41 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA3105+ AA6391 | 9:43 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 14h09 | 8:52 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1106 · AA2009+ AA6391 | 9:43 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 12h04 | 6:47 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4583 · UA1660 | 11:38 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 7h31 | 4:09 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4583 · UA1577 | 11:38 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 12h15 | 8:53 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4583 · UA2794 · UA326 | 11:38 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 12h08 | 8:46 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4583 · UA1150 · UA2013 | 11:38 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 9h21 | 5:59 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4583 · UA2802 · UA2013 | 11:38 AM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 9h21 | 5:59 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3557 · UA2387 | 12:05 PM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 10h31 | 7:36 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3557 · UA1796 | 12:05 PM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 14h39 | 11:44 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3557 · UA661 · UA2820 | 12:05 PM Gerald R. Ford International Airport | 14h11 | 11:16 PM Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | 2 transfers | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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Major art museum with global collections, strong Native and modern holdings, and rotating blockbuster exhibitions downtown.
Immersive pop-culture museum with music, science fiction, gaming, and film exhibits in a Frank Gehry building.
Leading aviation museum featuring historic aircraft, spacecraft, and hands-on exhibits near Boeing Field.
Vast urban park with forests, beaches, bluffs, and trails, plus some of Seattle’s finest Puget Sound views.
Lively waterfront district with ferries, the Great Wheel, promenades, and classic Elliott Bay scenery.
Beloved hilltop park offering postcard views of downtown, Elliott Bay, and Mount Rainier, especially at sunset.
Cedar plank salmon is Pacific Northwest salmon roasted on cedar, adding smoky wood aroma. It reflects Seattle's strong salmon culture and regional cooking style.
Seattle-style teriyaki is grilled meat with sweet-savory sauce, usually over rice and salad. It became a defining everyday local meal across the city.
Geoduck is a large Pacific Northwest clam, often served raw or lightly cooked. It is prized locally for its sweet taste and connection to regional seafood.
Historic Pike Place Market spot famed for clam chowder, seafood sandwiches, and casual counter service with a lively market atmosphere.
Long-running market restaurant known for Dungeness crab cakes, seafood entrées, and views over Pike Place with a classic local feel.
Acclaimed fine dining destination focused on seasonal Pacific Northwest ingredients, refined tasting menus, and elegant service near Pike Place.
Seattle is pricier than many US cities, with higher hotel, dining, and parking costs. Transit is reasonable, but central stays and waterfront meals raise typical visitor budgets.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, more for excellent service. Taxis usually 10-15%. Cafes often have tip jars or screens; small tips are appreciated.
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Most Grand Rapids, MI to Seattle, WA flights use the Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Grand Rapids, MI and Seattle, WA airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 9 km from Grand Rapids city centre. Public transport options include:
Gerald R. Ford International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants in the concourse, including fast food and sit-down options like Starbucks and Wolfgang Puck
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the airport.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Gerald R. Ford International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Gerald R. Ford International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby, such as the DoubleTree by Hilton within walking distance..
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants are available, including fast food and sit-down options like McDold's and Beecher's Handmade Cheese.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the terminal, including near baggage claim and ticketingas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotels within walking distance, such as the Seattle Airport Marriott and Hilton Seattle Airport..
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