Route · GRR → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Grand Rapids to Washington
The GRR–DCA corridor (Grand Rapids, MI → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 524 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.9%
- On-time
- +0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 98 min
- Delay when late
- 3,271
- Flights
Cancelled
4.4%
Best Month
Sep 2025 88%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 49%
Distance
524 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 57 | 29 | 3 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 55 | 22 | 3 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 84 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 13 | 9 | 2 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 21 | 4 | 1 | OH |
| May 2025 | 62 | 16 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 7 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 57 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 41 | 16 | 10 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 9 | 7 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 55 | 17 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2024 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2024 | 57 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 10 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 14 | 5 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2024 | 57 | 14 | 6 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2024 | 57 | 14 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| May 2024 | 67 | 14 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2024 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2024 | 61 | 25 | 3 | 0 | OH |
Cancellation Rate
4.4%
61 of 1,391 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
4 of 1,391 flights
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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.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About GRR to DCA
3,271 tracked flights put the GRR to DCA pairing (Grand Rapids to Washington) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 98.4 minutes on average. Across the 524-mile route and its 8 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 4.4% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (1,391 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 49% - a 39-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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