Route · GRR → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Grand Rapids to Detroit
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GRR to DTW (Grand Rapids to Detroit) ranks #1292 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.8%
- On-time
- +8.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 9,220
- Flights
- #1292 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Feb 2024 97%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 51%
Distance
120 mi
Carriers
22
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 125 | 61 | 2 | 0 | DL,YX,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 192 | 34 | 3 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 187 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 89 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 28 | 1 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 105 | 24 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO |
| May 2025 | 138 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Apr 2025 | 104 | 15 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 110 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 72 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 88 | 18 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 137 | 31 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 135 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,DL,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 145 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Sep 2024 | 141 | 15 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 141 | 28 | 2 | 0 | DL,YX,9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 136 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 133 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| May 2024 | 124 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 120 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 98 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 113 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
GRR–DTW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (93.3%) · weakest: December (79.8%)
Strongest calendar month
May
93.3% on-time · ~121 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~144 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
79.8% on-time · ~132 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
18 of 2,943 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 2,943 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 profileDTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
DTW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See GRR and DTW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare GRR vs DTWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among GRR's stronger departures
GRR → DTW posts a 87.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 20 BTS-tracked routes leaving Grand Rapids. The same hub also shows 11 mid-band and 4 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #452 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
Similar routes
Other BTS-tracked routes with comparable performance or trip length to GRR–DTW.
Routes with a similar on-time rate
What the Data Says About GRR to DTW
Grand Rapids to Detroit (GRR to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.8% on-time rate across 9,220 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 88.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 120 miles and is served by 22 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 18 of 2,943 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 51% - a 46-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, GRR–DTW peaks in May at 93.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~144 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 79.8%, a 13.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does GRR to DTW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
How often are flights delayed from GRR to DTW? ▼
What is the cancellation rate for GRR to DTW? ▼
How far is the flight from GRR to DTW? ▼
When is the best time to fly from GRR to DTW? ▼
Airports on this route
Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Using GRR–DTW data
GRR–DTW runs 8.8 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 DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GRR airport
- If your dates flex, May (93.3% on-time) beats December (79.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.8% 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.
Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.