Route · DCA → GRR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Grand Rapids
The DCA–GRR corridor (Washington, DC → Grand Rapids, MI) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 524 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.3%
- On-time
- -2.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 3,272
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
4.6%
64 of 1,391 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,391 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →GRR - Grand Rapids
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Grand Rapids, MI.
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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.
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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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