Route · GRR → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Grand Rapids to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GRR to DFW (Grand Rapids to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #2124 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.7%
- On-time
- -4.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 100 min
- Delay when late
- 5,898
- Flights
- #2124 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Feb 2024 86%
Worst Month
Jan 2025 49%
Distance
931 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 78 | 33 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 73 | 14 | 4 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 80 | 19 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 21 | 6 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 98 | 28 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 121 | 43 | 3 | 2 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 116 | 45 | 3 | 2 | AA |
| May 2025 | 92 | 20 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 86 | 22 | 1 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 89 | 17 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 68 | 23 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 75 | 38 | 5 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 74 | 26 | 1 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 77 | 27 | 1 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 92 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 96 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 94 | 29 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 131 | 50 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 124 | 45 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9,MQ |
| May 2024 | 98 | 45 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 89 | 25 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 92 | 25 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 79 | 37 | 4 | 0 | AA |
GRR–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (82.8%) · weakest: July (67.3%)
Strongest calendar month
September
82.8% on-time · ~80 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~99 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
67.3% on-time · ~99 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
52 of 2,191 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
11 of 2,191 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 profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See GRR and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare GRR vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from GRR
Among 20 routes leaving GRR, only 4 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 5 stay ≥85% and 11 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing GRR options should weigh this 74.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4519 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About GRR to DFW
On-time performance on the GRR to DFW pairing (Grand Rapids to Dallas/Fort Worth) trails a chunk of the network: 74.7% of 5,898 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 99.6-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 931 miles across 12 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.4% (52 of 2,191 flights), with 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jan 2025 came in at just 49% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, GRR–DFW peaks in September at 82.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~99 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.3%, a 15.5-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–DFW data
GRR–DFW sits 4.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare GRR and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GRR airport
- If your dates flex, September (82.8% on-time) beats July (67.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.7% 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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