How to get from Grand Rapids to Tampa: connecting flights, about 7h 26m total

Flights from Grand Rapids to Tampa

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Best fares from Grand Rapids to Tampa

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Cheapest one-way $162 15 November 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $162 15 November 2026, G4 Cheapest in the next 7 days $162 15 November, Sun Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $162

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 7h 26m
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 1,053 mi (1,694 km)

fastest

Via Washington

7h 26m

with the connection

Grand Rapids to Washington flight 1h 51m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National. Departure to Tampa: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Tampa flight 2h 35m

Via Minneapolis

7h 58m

with the connection

Grand Rapids to Minneapolis flight 1h 46m

Connection of about 3h

Minneapolis to Tampa flight 3h 12m

Via New York

8h 11m

with the connection

Grand Rapids to New York flight 2h 5m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Tampa: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Tampa flight 3h 6m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Grand Rapids to cities closest to Tampa

Grand Rapids to Orlando Orlando: 77 mi (124 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 41m from $92 Grand Rapids to Fort Myers Fort Myers: 98 mi (157 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 55m Grand Rapids to Houston Houston: 791 mi (1,273 km) from Tampa, flight 3h 20m from $148 Grand Rapids to Washington Washington: 818 mi (1,317 km) from Tampa, flight 1h 51m Grand Rapids to Dallas Dallas: 916 mi (1,474 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 59m Grand Rapids to New York New York: 1,004 mi (1,616 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 5m

To Tampa from cities closest to Grand Rapids

South Bend to Tampa South Bend: 94 mi (151 km) from Grand Rapids, flight 2h 29m Milwaukee to Tampa Milwaukee: 113 mi (182 km) from Grand Rapids, flight 2h 45m from $278 Chicago to Tampa Chicago: 125 mi (201 km) from Grand Rapids, flight 2h 45m from $89 Detroit to Tampa Detroit: 140 mi (226 km) from Grand Rapids, flight 2h 42m from $106 Cleveland to Tampa Cleveland: 227 mi (365 km) from Grand Rapids, flight 2h 35m from $60 Dayton to Tampa Dayton: 234 mi (377 km) from Grand Rapids, flight 2h 18m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Grand Rapids to Tampa?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Washington.

What is the fastest way to fly from Grand Rapids to Tampa?

Via Washington: 1h 51m to the connection, 2h 35m after it, about 7h 26m in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Grand Rapids and Tampa?

Washington (7h 26m total), Minneapolis (7h 58m total) and New York (8h 11m total).

How far is Tampa from Grand Rapids?

1,053 mi (1,694 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.