Route · EWR → GRR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Grand Rapids
The EWR–GRR corridor (Newark, NJ → Grand Rapids, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 605 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.6%
- On-time
- +3.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 3,160
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
3.7%
62 of 1,683 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,683 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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 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.
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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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