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%)
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
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileGRR - Grand Rapids
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Grand Rapids, MI.
GRR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See EWR and GRR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare EWR vs GRROrigin-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.
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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.
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.
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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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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.
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