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Route · DTW → GRR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Grand Rapids

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to GRR (Detroit to Grand Rapids) ranks #1294 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.8%
On-time
+4.8 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
9,217
Flights
#1294 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Feb 2024 91%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 47%

Distance

120 mi

Carriers

22

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 123 65 2 1 DL,YX,OO
Nov 2025 192 35 4 0 OO,YX
Oct 2025 189 26 0 0 OO
Sep 2025 88 9 0 0 OO,YX
Aug 2025 93 17 0 0 OO,YX
Jul 2025 93 40 1 0 OO,YX
Jun 2025 104 28 1 0 DL,OO
May 2025 140 17 0 0 DL,OO
Apr 2025 103 18 1 0 DL,OO
Mar 2025 110 28 0 0 DL,OO
Feb 2025 72 19 0 0 OO,DL
Jan 2025 88 21 0 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 137 48 1 0 DL,OO,YX
Nov 2024 135 28 0 0 OO,YX,DL,9E
Oct 2024 145 26 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2024 141 18 0 0 YX,OO,DL
Aug 2024 141 34 2 0 DL,YX,9E,OO
Jul 2024 136 39 3 0 9E,DL,OO,YX
Jun 2024 133 38 0 0 9E,DL,OO
May 2024 124 29 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Apr 2024 120 24 1 0 9E,DL,OO
Mar 2024 124 23 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Feb 2024 98 9 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Jan 2024 114 47 2 0 9E,DL,OO

DTW–GRR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.5%) · weakest: December (75.3%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.5% on-time · ~125 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~144 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.3% on-time · ~131 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

18 of 2,943 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,943 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

GRR - Grand Rapids

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Grand Rapids, MI.

GRR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DTW and GRR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DTW vs GRR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DTW departures

From DTW, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 94 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (34 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Grand Rapids · fleet on-time rank #1649 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DTW to GRR

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Detroit to Grand Rapids (DTW to GRR) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 9,217 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 75.4 minutes. The 120-mile corridor is served by 22 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.6% of 2,943 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 47% - a 44-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–GRR peaks in September at 89.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~144 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.3%, a 14.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to GRR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to GRR ranks #1294 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DTW to GRR? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Grand Rapids have a 83.8% on-time rate based on 9,217 flights. The average delay is 75.4 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to GRR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 2,943 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to GRR? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is approximately 120 miles. This route is served by 22 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to GRR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (47% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
GRR Airport

Grand Rapids
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DTW–GRR data

DTW–GRR runs 4.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DTW and GRR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.5% on-time) beats December (75.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% 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.

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

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