Best Time to Fly DCA to GRR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Ronald Reagan Washington National → Gerald R. Ford International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 63.5% of Washington (DCA) to Grand Rapids (GRR) flights arrived on time (730 scheduled flights). That is 14.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
PSA Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (80% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (62%).
5.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DCA to GRR on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 63.3% | 87 min | 4.9% | 719 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 9 | ||
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DCA to GRR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,392 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 30 | |
| 11am–12pm | 75.7% | 0.7% | 275 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.9% | 2.5% | 198 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.1% | 3.5% | 171 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.3% | 4.3% | 46 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.3% | 3.6% | 55 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 84.1% | 4.3% | 46 |
| 8pm–9pm | 49.4% | 8.0% | 88 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 10pm–11pm | 55.0% | 12.1% | 439 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DCA to GRR
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.0% | -2.7 pts | 0.0% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.0% | -7.7 pts | 8.2% | 245 |
| All other days | 68.7% | — | 5.5% | 1,070 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).