Airport · GRR · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids, MI posts below-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a high-volume U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 195,613 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is carrier.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.9%
On-time: Top 68%
on-time, US airports: 79 min
Delay when late: 1.28%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

195,613

Best Month

Oct 94.2%

Worst Month

Dec 90.2%

Delayed

35,335

Cancelled

2,500

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows GRR is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Carrier. Total delay minutes: 1,358,387.

Late Aircraft 32.4% (439,837 min)

Carrier 37.6% (511,293 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 21.8% (296,285 min)

Weather 8.0% (109,317 min)

Security 0.1% (1,655 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: October (94.2% on-time). Most delays: December (90.2% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	2,841	608	33	90.2%
November	2,716	427	18	93.1%
October	2,755	381	11	94.2%
September	2,588	359	10	94%
August	2,804	542	29	91.7%
July	2,829	656	37	90.5%
June	2,593	585	27	90.8%
May	2,458	403	30	93.5%
April	2,614	414	76	93.5%
March	3,060	505	62	92.8%
February	2,615	490	26	91.4%
January	2,731	520	57	91.5%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at GRR.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	37,193	3,448	265	90.7%
2024	36,474	3,079	291	91.6%
2023	33,120	2,451	227	92.6%
2022	32,062	2,835	585	91.2%
2021	30,723	2,188	250	92.9%
2020	26,041	1,146	882	95.6%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Grand Rapids, MI.

Cancellation Rate

1.28%

2,500 of 195,613 flights

Diversion Rate

0.10%

187 of 195,613 flights

Delay Rate

18.1%

35,335 of 195,613 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	3,156	499	561	30	2
Nov 2025	3,292	286	373	50	2
Oct 2025	3,567	256	358	7	4
Sep 2025	3,011	197	246	10	5
Aug 2025	3,134	290	358	16	4
Jul 2025	3,381	408	523	45	8
Jun 2025	3,404	370	517	24	7
May 2025	3,068	239	361	21	2
Apr 2025	2,939	209	288	10	2
Mar 2025	3,103	237	328	11	3
Feb 2025	2,471	239	293	19	1
Jan 2025	2,667	218	257	22	0
Dec 2024	3,236	318	367	10	7
Nov 2024	2,863	200	229	3	0
Oct 2024	2,986	152	198	17	1
Sep 2024	2,883	166	207	7	1
Aug 2024	2,947	296	386	37	1
Jul 2024	3,082	352	455	54	3
Jun 2024	3,052	335	419	24	2
May 2024	2,881	250	377	22	3
Apr 2024	3,038	189	294	3	0
Mar 2024	3,371	267	342	10	0
Feb 2024	2,997	181	258	5	2
Jan 2024	3,138	373	433	99	3

Top Routes from GRR

Busiest routes to and from Grand Rapids, MI.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
ORD (Chicago) → GRR (Grand Rapids)	14,929	79.3%	137 mi
GRR (Grand Rapids) → ORD (Chicago)	14,854	80.9%	137 mi
GRR (Grand Rapids) → DTW (Detroit)	9,220	87.8%	120 mi
DTW (Detroit) → GRR (Grand Rapids)	9,217	83.8%	120 mi
MSP (Minneapolis) → GRR (Grand Rapids)	7,747	84.4%	408 mi
GRR (Grand Rapids) → MSP (Minneapolis)	7,745	87.3%	408 mi
ATL (Atlanta) → GRR (Grand Rapids)	7,706	85.2%	640 mi
GRR (Grand Rapids) → ATL (Atlanta)	7,705	88.5%	640 mi
GRR (Grand Rapids) → DEN (Denver)	7,083	82.8%	1,015 mi
DEN (Denver) → GRR (Grand Rapids)	7,081	75.9%	1,015 mi
GRR (Grand Rapids) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	5,898	74.7%	931 mi
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → GRR (Grand Rapids)	5,892	73.2%	931 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → GRR (Grand Rapids)	5,707	77.7%	583 mi
GRR (Grand Rapids) → CLT (Charlotte)	5,704	82.9%	583 mi
GRR (Grand Rapids) → MDW (Chicago)	5,544	85.5%	137 mi
MDW (Chicago) → GRR (Grand Rapids)	5,540	77.7%	137 mi
LGA (New York) → GRR (Grand Rapids)	4,095	83.6%	618 mi
GRR (Grand Rapids) → LGA (New York)	4,094	85.2%	618 mi
GRR (Grand Rapids) → EWR (Newark)	3,311	84%	605 mi
DCA (Washington) → GRR (Grand Rapids)	3,272	76.3%	524 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Grand Rapids, MI's 81.9%.

Knoxville, TN

81.9% on-time 157,494 flights

Charlotte, NC

82% on-time 2,345,248 flights

Kansas City, MO

82% on-time 524,365 flights

Cleveland, OH

82% on-time 446,498 flights

Rochester, NY

82% on-time 126,934 flights

Lubbock, TX

82% on-time 69,433 flights

Other Airports in Michigan

Compare performance with other Michigan airports.

DTW 84.8%

Detroit, MI

Detroit · 1,488,949 flights

TVC 81.3%

Traverse City, MI

Traverse City · 50,174 flights

FNT 78.1%

Flint, MI

Flint · 31,426 flights

LAN 85%

Lansing, MI

Lansing · 21,361 flights

MBS 84.1%

Saginaw/Bay City/Midland, MI

Saginaw/Bay City/Midland · 20,046 flights

AZO 87.1%

Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo · 17,506 flights

MQT 83.1%

Marquette, MI

Marquette · 12,906 flights

PLN 84.2%

Pellston, MI

Pellston · 9,995 flights

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What the Data Says About GRR

Grand Rapids, MI in Grand Rapids, Michigan handled 195,613 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 81.9% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 35,335 experienced delays, 2,500 were cancelled, and 187 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.28%, the diversion rate to 0.10%, and the average delay when departures run late is 79.3 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing GRR against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at GRR, Carrier leads the pack. Carrier accounts for 37.6% of total delay minutes, followed by Late Aircraft at 32.4% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 21.8%. Weather contributes 8.0% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, October runs the cleanest at GRR with a 94.2% on-time rate, while December is the roughest at 90.2% - a 4-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in March, when average flights hit 3,060. The busiest route connecting GRR is to ORD (Chicago), with 14,929 flights at a 79.3% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 81.9% on-time, 79.3-minute average delay, 1.28% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Grand Rapids, MI.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Grand Rapids, MI (GRR)? ▼

Grand Rapids, MI has an overall on-time departure rate of 81.9%. Out of 195,613 total flights tracked, 35,335 experienced delays and 2,500 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at GRR? ▼

The top delay cause at Grand Rapids, MI is Carrier. Carrier accounts for 37.6% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at GRR? ▼

The average delay at Grand Rapids, MI is 79.3 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from GRR? ▼

Based on historical data, October has the best on-time performance at GRR with 94.2% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at GRR? ▼

December tends to have the most delays at GRR, with an on-time rate of only 90.2%.

How many routes operate from GRR? ▼

Grand Rapids, MI serves at least 20 routes. The busiest route is ORD to GRR (Chicago - Grand Rapids) with 14,929 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at GRR? ▼

Grand Rapids, MI has a cancellation rate of 1.28%, based on 2,500 cancelled flights out of 195,613 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Travel in October rather than December if your dates are flexible. Seasonal patterns
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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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