Route · GRR → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Grand Rapids to Atlanta
The GRR–ATL corridor (Grand Rapids, MI → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 640 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.5%
- On-time
- +9.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 7,705
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 97%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 74%
Distance
640 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 121 | 32 | 4 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 122 | 14 | 2 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Oct 2025 | 126 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 111 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 127 | 10 | 2 | 0 | F9,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 125 | 11 | 1 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 125 | 23 | 3 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| May 2025 | 122 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 116 | 10 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 119 | 12 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Feb 2025 | 106 | 18 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 112 | 25 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 114 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 106 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 115 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 112 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 126 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 130 | 28 | 11 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 129 | 17 | 2 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| May 2024 | 126 | 17 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 116 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Mar 2024 | 119 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Feb 2024 | 107 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 106 | 26 | 2 | 0 | DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
31 of 2,838 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,838 flights
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GRR - Grand Rapids
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Grand Rapids, MI.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
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What the Data Says About GRR to ATL
Grand Rapids to Atlanta (GRR to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.5% on-time rate across 7,705 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 73.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 640 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 31 of 2,838 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 74% - a 23-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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