Charlotte to Grand Rapids

What the Data Says About CLT to GRR

The Charlotte to Grand Rapids corridor (CLT → GRR) covers roughly 583 miles and is served by 13 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,707 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 77.7% on-time rate with an average delay of 69.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,112 flights were recorded on this pairing — 22 cancelled (1.0%) and 3 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 13 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,707 total flights analyzed, the 77.7% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 69.2-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Nov 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 87% on-time, while May 2024 came in at 56% on-time — a 31-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the CLT to GRR route, the combination of a 77.7% on-time rate, 69.2-minute average delay, 1.0% recent cancellation rate, and 13 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.