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Route · EWR → GRR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newark to Grand Rapids

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to GRR (Newark to Grand Rapids) ranks #3243 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.6%
On-time
+3.6 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
3,160
Flights
#3243 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.7%

Best Month

May 2024 97%

Worst Month

May 2025 65%

Distance

605 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 11 4 0 YX
Nov 2025 59 11 2 0 UA,YX
Oct 2025 83 16 1 0 YX
Sep 2025 85 5 1 0 YX
Aug 2025 68 11 1 0 YX,G4
Jul 2025 75 19 8 0 YX,G4
Jun 2025 70 16 3 0 YX,G4
May 2025 60 21 8 0 YX,G4
Apr 2025 43 6 0 0 YX
Mar 2025 62 3 3 0 YX
Feb 2025 56 10 2 0 YX
Jan 2025 62 7 1 0 YX
Dec 2024 62 10 0 0 YX
Nov 2024 58 9 0 0 YX
Oct 2024 88 10 0 0 YX
Sep 2024 90 15 0 0 YX
Aug 2024 95 18 9 0 G4,YX
Jul 2024 100 20 4 0 G4,YX
Jun 2024 97 18 5 1 G4,YX
May 2024 70 2 1 0 YX
Apr 2024 60 9 1 0 YX
Mar 2024 62 3 0 0 YX
Feb 2024 58 3 2 0 YX
Jan 2024 58 8 6 1 YX

EWR–GRR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (88.5%) · weakest: July (75.7%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

88.5% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~83 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.7% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.7%

62 of 1,683 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,683 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among EWR departures

From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: Grand Rapids · fleet on-time rank #2103 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EWR to GRR

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Newark to Grand Rapids (EWR to GRR) running a 82.6% on-time rate over 3,160 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 70.8 minutes. The 605-mile corridor is served by 5 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.7% of 1,683 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 65% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EWR–GRR peaks in October at 88.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~83 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.7%, a 12.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to GRR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to GRR ranks #3243 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 EWR to GRR?
Flights from Newark to Grand Rapids have a 82.6% on-time rate based on 3,160 flights. The average delay is 70.8 minutes. The best recent month was May 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to GRR?
Over the last 24 months, 3.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (62 of 1,683 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to GRR?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is approximately 605 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to GRR?
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using EWR–GRR data

EWR–GRR runs 3.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare EWR and GRR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
  • If your dates flex, October (88.5% on-time) beats July (75.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.6% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.