Route · GRR → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Grand Rapids to Charlotte
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GRR to CLT (Grand Rapids to Charlotte) ranks #2203 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.9%
- On-time
- +3.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 86 min
- Delay when late
- 5,704
- Flights
- #2203 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Sep 2025 92%
Worst Month
May 2024 62%
Distance
583 mi
Carriers
13
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 92 | 32 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 85 | 16 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 78 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 86 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 85 | 9 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 26 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 93 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 79 | 23 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 82 | 17 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 88 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 78 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 92 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 89 | 15 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 89 | 24 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 27 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 19 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 93 | 35 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 85 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 88 | 31 | 4 | 0 | AA |
GRR–CLT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (91.3%) · weakest: July (76.6%)
Strongest calendar month
October
91.3% on-time · ~77 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~86 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
76.6% on-time · ~83 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
22 of 2,112 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 2,112 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
GRR - Grand Rapids
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Grand Rapids, MI.
GRR on-time profileCLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
CLT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See GRR and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare GRR vs CLTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among GRR departures
From GRR, this corridor sits with 11 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 20 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1984 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About GRR to CLT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Grand Rapids to Charlotte (GRR to CLT) running a 82.9% on-time rate over 5,704 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 86.3 minutes. The 583-mile corridor is served by 13 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.0% of 2,112 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 62% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, GRR–CLT peaks in October at 91.3% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~86 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.6%, a 14.7-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 GRR–CLT data
GRR–CLT runs 3.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare GRR and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GRR airport
- If your dates flex, October (91.3% on-time) beats July (76.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.9% 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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