Route · GRR → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Grand Rapids to Newark
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GRR to EWR (Grand Rapids to Newark) ranks #3185 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84%
- On-time
- +5 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 3,311
- Flights
- #3185 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.9%
Best Month
May 2024 96%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 65%
Distance
605 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 22 | 2 | 1 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 13 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 83 | 23 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 85 | 12 | 1 | 2 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 68 | 13 | 2 | 1 | YX,G4 |
| Jul 2025 | 75 | 20 | 5 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Jun 2025 | 67 | 10 | 3 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| May 2025 | 53 | 12 | 8 | 0 | YX,G4 |
| Apr 2025 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 1 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 55 | 7 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2024 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 12 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 95 | 12 | 13 | 1 | G4,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 0 | G4,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 98 | 15 | 6 | 0 | G4,YX |
| May 2024 | 71 | 3 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 3 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2024 | 59 | 9 | 5 | 0 | YX |
GRR–EWR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (89.3%) · weakest: December (77.3%)
Strongest calendar month
February
89.3% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~83 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
77.3% on-time · ~61 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.9%
65 of 1,676 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
8 of 1,676 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 profileEWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See GRR and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare GRR vs EWROrigin-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: Newark · fleet on-time rank #1568 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About GRR to EWR
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Grand Rapids to Newark (GRR to EWR) running a 84% on-time rate over 3,311 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 78.7 minutes. The 605-mile corridor is served by 7 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.9% of 1,676 flights were cancelled, 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 65% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, GRR–EWR peaks in February at 89.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~83 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 77.3%, a 12.0-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–EWR data
GRR–EWR runs 5 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 EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GRR airport
- If your dates flex, February (89.3% on-time) beats December (77.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84% 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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