Dallas/Fort Worth to Grand Rapids

What the Data Says About DFW to GRR

The Dallas/Fort Worth to Grand Rapids corridor (DFW → GRR) covers roughly 931 miles and is served by 11 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 5,892 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 73.2% on-time rate with an average delay of 82.1 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,190 flights were recorded on this pairing — 50 cancelled (2.3%) and 3 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 11 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 5,892 total flights analyzed, the 73.2% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 82.1-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, Sep 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 82% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at 55% on-time — a 27-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the DFW to GRR route, the combination of a 73.2% on-time rate, 82.1-minute average delay, 2.3% recent cancellation rate, and 11 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.