Route · DCA → GRR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Grand Rapids
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DCA to GRR (Washington to Grand Rapids) ranks #3199 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.3%
- On-time
- -2.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 3,272
- Flights
- #3199 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
4.6%
Best Month
Oct 2024 83%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 43%
Distance
524 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 58 | 33 | 3 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 55 | 18 | 7 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 84 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 17 | 9 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 59 | 23 | 9 | 0 | OH |
| May 2025 | 62 | 17 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 20 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 16 | 3 | 1 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 42 | 17 | 10 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 36 | 6 | 4 | 1 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 55 | 12 | 1 | 1 | OH |
| Nov 2024 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 14 | 2 | 1 | OH |
| Jul 2024 | 57 | 16 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2024 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| May 2024 | 67 | 23 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2024 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2024 | 61 | 24 | 3 | 0 | OH |
DCA–GRR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (82.7%) · weakest: July (69.9%)
Strongest calendar month
October
82.7% on-time · ~59 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~61 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
69.9% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
4.6%
64 of 1,391 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,391 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileGRR - Grand Rapids
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Grand Rapids, MI.
GRR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DCA and GRR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DCA vs GRROrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DCA departures
From DCA, this corridor sits with 77 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 91 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Grand Rapids · fleet on-time rank #4240 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DCA to GRR
The Washington to Grand Rapids corridor (DCA to GRR) posts a 76.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,272 tracked flights. Late flights run 75.5 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 524-mile route; over the last 24 months, 64 of 1,391 flights were cancelled (4.6%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 83% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 43% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DCA–GRR peaks in October at 82.7% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.9%, a 12.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using DCA–GRR data
DCA–GRR is mid-pack at 76.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DCA and GRR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DCA airport
- If your dates flex, October (82.7% on-time) beats July (69.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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