United States flag Grand Forks Airport (GFK)

Country United States | North America | Regional Airport | IATA: GFK | ICAO: KGFK | Elevation 845 ft · 258 m | Local time —

Destinations
28
Flights / day
18
Busiest route
Minneapolis
Top airline
UND Aerospace

Grand Forks Airport averages 18 flights per day to 28 destinations, with 27 domestic routes and one international route. A total of six airlines operate at GFK, led by UND Aerospace. This airport provides direct service to two countries across two continents, with Papua New Guinea representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Grand Forks connects to Rochester, with a typical flight time of 1 hr 40 mins. Updated: July 16, 2026

Route Network

Grand Forks Airport connects 28 destinations worldwide, with Minneapolis standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Minot, and the shortest flight is to Baudette.

United States of America flag Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
283 mi · 456 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Baudette (BDE) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
129 mi · 208 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Thief River Falls (TVF) – United States of America 1 airline
—
GFK → TVF
2
per day
United States of America flag Jamestown (JMS) – United States of America 1 airline
—
GFK → JMS
1
per day
United States of America flag Devils Lake (DVL) – United States of America 2 airlines
—
GFK → DVL
1
per day
United States of America flag Bemidji (BJI) – United States of America 2 airlines
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GFK → BJI
1
per day
United States of America flag Appleton (ATW) – United States of America 1 airline
—
GFK → ATW
6
per week
United States of America flag Detroit Lakes (DTL) – United States of America 1 airline
—
GFK → DTL
6
per week
United States of America flag Fargo (FAR) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
73 mi · 118 km
6
per week
United States of America flag Fergus Falls (FFM) – United States of America 1 airline
—
GFK → FFM
6
per week
United States of America flag Brainerd (BRD) – United States of America 1 airline
—
GFK → BRD
3
per week
United States of America flag Crookston (CKN) – United States of America 1 airline
—
GFK → CKN
2
per week
United States of America flag International Falls (INL) – United States of America 1 airline
—
GFK → INL
2
per week
United States of America flag Minot (MOT) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
191 mi · 307 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Pembina (PMB) – United States of America 1 airline
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GFK → PMB
2
per week
United States of America flag Sioux Falls (FSD) – United States of America 1 airline
—
GFK → FSD
2
per week
United States of America flag Alexandria (AXN) – United States of America 1 airline
—
GFK → AXN
1
per week
Papua New Guinea flag Bewani (BWP) – Papua New Guinea 1 airline
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GFK → BWP
1
per week
United States of America flag Bismarck (BIS) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
186 mi · 299 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Fayetteville-Springdale (XNA) – United States of America 1 airline
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GFK → XNA
1
per week
United States of America flag Fort Worth (FTW) – United States of America 1 airline
—
GFK → FTW
1
per week
United States of America flag Pierre (PIR) – United States of America 1 airline
—
GFK → PIR
1
per week
United States of America flag Rochester (RST) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
358 mi · 577 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Roseau (ROX) – United States of America 1 airline
—
GFK → ROX
1
per week
United States of America flag Saint Louis (STL) – United States of America 1 airline
—
GFK → STL
1
per week
United States of America flag St Paul (STP) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
286 mi · 460 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Wahpeton (WAH) – United States of America 1 airline
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GFK → WAH
1
per week
United States of America flag Watertown (ATY) – United States of America 1 airline
—
GFK → ATY
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 16, 2026.

Grand Forks Airport is served by six airlines, with UND Aerospace in the lead at 73% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 90% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of one airline operate international routes, compared with six airlines serving domestic routes. UND Aerospace is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Minot with a flight time of 1 hr 40 mins.

UND Aerospace (22 routes)
Libyan Airlines (3 routes)
NetJets Aviation (2 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
NTW (1 routes)
Executive Jet Management (1 routes)

Grand Forks Airport provides direct service to two countries across two continents. The route network is 96% domestic and 4% international. Papua New Guinea is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 18/day
Papua New Guinea - 0/day

Delays

Worst Delays · Most Punctual · Most Cancellations · Live Delays
Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
on-time
7 min (-100%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
2 min early
31 min (-105.1%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (24 hour total)

Jul 20

2026

16:00 - 17:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 hr 4 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
—
Arrival
25 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
48 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

02:00 - 03:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

01:00 - 02:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 20

2026

00:00 - 01:00

Departure
—
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

22:00 - 23:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

20:00 - 21:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
—
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

17:00 - 18:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
2 min late
2 min (-46.4%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
31 min late
8 min (+36.1%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (7 day total)

Jul 19

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
36 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
1 min early
Arrival
1 hr 14 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
33 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 15

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
3 min late
1 min (+52.9%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
26 min late
7 min (+38.3%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (30 day total)

Jul 19

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
36 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
1 min early
Arrival
1 hr 14 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
33 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 15

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 11

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
38 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 10

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
17 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 9

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
34 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 8

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 4

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
—
Cancelled
0

Jul 3

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 2

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
9 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 1

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 30

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 29

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jun 28

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jun 27

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
14 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 26

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
45 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 25

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
53 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 24

2026

Departure
1 min late
Arrival
1 hr 9 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 23

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 22

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
3 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 21

2026

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jun 20

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
10 min late
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#776 (18 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#611 (28 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
7,359 ft 2,243 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
7,359 ft 2,243 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
4,196 ft 1,279 m 100 ft 30 m Concrete
4,196 ft 1,279 m 100 ft 30 m Concrete
3,907 ft 1,191 m 75 ft 23 m Concrete
3,907 ft 1,191 m 75 ft 23 m Concrete
3,291 ft 1,003 m 60 ft 18 m Concrete
3,291 ft 1,003 m 60 ft 18 m Concrete

Runway Length

111 aircraft cannot operate at Grand Forks Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 7,359 ft (2,243 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Embraer 175 7,362 ft 2,244 m 4,137 ft 1,261 m
Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk 6,201 ft 1,890 m 7,382 ft 2,250 m
NAA XB-70 Valkyrie 7,402 ft 2,256 m 0 ft 0 m
Embraer ERJ 145 7,448 ft 2,270 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 7,451 ft 2,271 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
Boeing 737-300 7,500 ft 2,286 m 4,701 ft 1,433 m
de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4 7,513 ft 2,290 m 0 ft 0 m
Airbus A310-300 7,513 ft 2,290 m 4,888 ft 1,490 m
Tupolev Tu-154 7,546 ft 2,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing BBJ3 737-900ER 7,546 ft 2,300 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B4 7,546 ft 2,300 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 737-900ER 7,546 ft 2,300 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 7,598 ft 2,316 m 2,999 ft 914 m
Boeing 737-800 7,598 ft 2,316 m 4,501 ft 1,372 m
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 100 7,710 ft 2,350 m 6,430 ft 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 1 7,710 ft 2,350 m 6,430 ft 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 200 7,710 ft 2,350 m 6,430 ft 1,960 m
Ilyushin Il-96 300 7,808 ft 2,380 m 2,822 ft 860 m
Airbus A300-600 7,808 ft 2,380 m 5,052 ft 1,540 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 7,874 ft 2,400 m 5,200 ft 1,585 m
Boeing 747 Supertanker 7,874 ft 2,400 m 6,135 ft 1,870 m
Boeing 767-300 7,900 ft 2,408 m 5,899 ft 1,798 m
Boeing 767 Freighter 7,900 ft 2,408 m 6,001 ft 1,829 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 7,959 ft 2,426 m 5,689 ft 1,734 m
Boeing 777 VIP 7,999 ft 2,438 m 5,098 ft 1,554 m
Airbus A350-800 7,999 ft 2,438 m 3,999 ft 1,219 m
Boeing 777-200ER 7,999 ft 2,438 m 5,098 ft 1,554 m
Airbus A350-900 7,999 ft 2,438 m 3,999 ft 1,219 m
Tupolev Tu-134 8,005 ft 2,440 m 4,396 ft 1,340 m
Boeing 737-800 BBJ2 8,182 ft 2,494 m 4,501 ft 1,372 m
Boeing BBJ MAX 9 8,199 ft 2,499 m 4,114 ft 1,254 m
Boeing E-3 D Sentry 8,202 ft 2,500 m 3,609 ft 1,100 m
Airbus A330 MRTT 8,202 ft 2,500 m 5,741 ft 1,750 m
Tupolev Tu-114 8,202 ft 2,500 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Boeing 737 MAX 10 8,202 ft 2,500 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8 8,202 ft 2,500 m 4,921 ft 1,500 m
Vickers VC10 8,281 ft 2,524 m 6,381 ft 1,945 m
Boeing 737 Convertible 8,284 ft 2,525 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 737-400 8,333 ft 2,540 m 5,052 ft 1,540 m
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call 4,701 ft 1,433 m 8,366 ft 2,550 m
Lockheed Martin C5 Galaxy 8,399 ft 2,560 m 3,599 ft 1,097 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Boeing 757-300 8,530 ft 2,600 m 5,085 ft 1,550 m
Airbus A350-1000 8,530 ft 2,600 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing 737-500 8,694 ft 2,650 m 4,593 ft 1,400 m
Convair 880 8,760 ft 2,670 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,413 ft 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Grand Forks (IATA: GFK) operates around 18 flights per day to 28 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 27 domestic and 1 international routes, with UND Aerospace as the leading carrier and Minneapolis currently the busiest connection. From GFK, passengers can reach 2 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 2,243 m (7,359 ft).

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