Gerald R. Ford International (GRR) Delays and On-Time Departures
Grand Rapids, MI · ranked 203rd of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
79.7% of the 19,275 flights scheduled to depart Grand Rapids (GRR) in the last 12 months left on time, 2.2 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 203rd of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.9% of departures cancelled.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here, with 86.5% of departures on time.
September has been the best month (88% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (79%).
Best time of day to fly out of Grand Rapids (GRR)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.6% | 3.3% | 1,039 |
| 6am–7am | 91.0% | 1.9% | 5,242 |
| 7am–8am | 88.0% | 1.3% | 3,879 |
| 8am–9am | 88.7% | 0.8% | 2,137 |
| 9am–10am | 85.8% | 1.1% | 1,526 |
| 10am–11am | 82.4% | 1.1% | 1,227 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.0% | 0.7% | 1,764 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.8% | 1.1% | 3,413 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.8% | 2.2% | 2,249 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.3% | 1.0% | 2,280 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.2% | 1.4% | 2,731 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.7% | 1.8% | 2,442 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.6% | 2.3% | 2,253 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.7% | 1.8% | 2,074 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.4% | 2.2% | 2,041 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.2% | 2.0% | 656 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.4% | 2.3% | 219 |
| 10pm–11pm | 79.5% | 1.4% | 73 |
Airlines at GRR ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86.5% | 85.0% | 1.4% | 1,990 |
| Republic Airways | 84.0% | 78.4% | 4.0% | 2,621 |
| Frontier Airlines | 80.7% | 79.8% | 0.7% | 405 |
| United Airlines | 80.6% | 69.8% | 0.9% | 1,803 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79.3% | 77.5% | 0.5% | 2,123 |
| Allegiant Air | 79.0% | 76.8% | 0.2% | 2,493 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77.5% | 75.8% | 1.7% | 2,965 |
| PSA Airlines | 76.1% | 71.8% | 3.5% | 1,022 |
| American Airlines | 76.0% | 74.7% | 2.4% | 2,819 |
| Envoy Air | 75.9% | 71.6% | 3.5% | 1,034 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of GRR
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of GRR
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Grand Rapids (GRR)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 71.2% | -11.9 pts | 2.9% | 754 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.9% | -11.2 pts | 1.4% | 1,561 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.2% | -6.9 pts | 2.4% | 6,660 |
| All other days | 83.1% | — | 1.4% | 28,270 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at GRR
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Grand Rapids (GRR)
Every route from GRR with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRR → Chicago (ORD) | 68.9% | 3.0% | 4,032 |
| GRR → Detroit (DTW) | 79.1% | 0.9% | 1,591 |
| GRR → Atlanta (ATL) | 86.5% | 1.4% | 1,425 |
| GRR → Minneapolis (MSP) | 80.4% | 1.2% | 1,248 |
| GRR → Denver (DEN) | 77.6% | 0.3% | 1,234 |
| GRR → Charlotte (CLT) | 80.5% | 1.2% | 1,023 |
| GRR → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 69.4% | 3.3% | 988 |
| GRR → New York (LGA) | 81.2% | 4.8% | 940 |
| GRR → Chicago (MDW) | 77.8% | 0.4% | 931 |
| GRR → Newark (EWR) | 79.3% | 4.2% | 863 |
| GRR → Washington (DCA) | 67.4% | 3.6% | 729 |
| GRR → Baltimore (BWI) | 81.0% | 0.9% | 440 |
| GRR → Sanford (SFB) | 72.0% | 0.8% | 400 |
| GRR → Orlando (MCO) | 77.5% | 0.8% | 395 |
| GRR → Las Vegas (LAS) | 74.9% | 0.0% | 385 |
| GRR → St. Petersburg (PIE) | 76.7% | 0.3% | 381 |
| GRR → Philadelphia (PHL) | 82.3% | 2.8% | 356 |
| GRR → Punta Gorda (PGD) | 82.5% | 0.0% | 349 |
| GRR → Miami (MIA) | 80.0% | 1.3% | 224 |
| GRR → Phoenix (AZA) | 76.3% | 0.0% | 211 |
| GRR → Nashville (BNA) | 70.1% | 0.0% | 179 |
| GRR → Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) | 78.8% | 0.6% | 166 |
| GRR → Phoenix (PHX) | 63.8% | 3.2% | 155 |