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Route · GRR → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Grand Rapids to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GRR to LGA (Grand Rapids to New York) ranks #2856 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.2%
On-time
+6.2 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
4,094
Flights
#2856 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.1%

Best Month

Nov 2023 93%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 57%

Distance

618 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 53 23 2 0 YX
Nov 2025 79 19 6 0 YX
Oct 2025 116 17 3 0 YX
Sep 2025 112 11 0 1 YX
Aug 2025 113 17 2 0 YX
Jul 2025 116 34 9 0 YX
Jun 2025 112 31 3 1 YX
May 2025 94 17 3 1 OO,YX
Dec 2024 65 13 0 0 OO,YX
Nov 2024 76 6 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2024 108 8 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 103 9 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 105 20 11 0 YX,9E
Jul 2024 107 26 8 0 9E,YX
Jun 2024 100 19 5 0 9E,YX
May 2024 106 8 3 0 9E,YX
Apr 2024 104 10 1 0 9E,YX
Mar 2024 104 8 0 0 9E,OO,YX
Feb 2024 100 9 3 1 9E,OO,YX
Jan 2024 97 24 9 1 9E,YX
Dec 2023 90 9 1 0 YX,9E
Nov 2023 101 7 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2023 111 12 0 0 9E,YX
Sep 2023 92 11 4 0 9E,OO,YX

GRR–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.2%) · weakest: July (77.6%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.2% on-time · ~90 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~95 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

77.6% on-time · ~95 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.1%

73 of 2,364 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,364 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 profile

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See GRR and LGA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare GRR vs LGA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among GRR's stronger departures

GRR → LGA posts a 85.2% 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 #1150 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About GRR to LGA

Grand Rapids to New York (GRR to LGA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 4,094 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 618 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 73 of 2,364 flights were cancelled (3.1%) and 5 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 57% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, GRR–LGA peaks in September at 89.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~95 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.6%, a 11.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GRR to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GRR to LGA ranks #2856 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from GRR to LGA? ▼
Flights from Grand Rapids to New York have a 85.2% on-time rate based on 4,094 flights. The average delay is 72.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for GRR to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (73 of 2,364 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GRR to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to New York (LGA) is approximately 618 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from GRR to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (93% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (57% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

GRR Airport

Grand Rapids
LGA Airport

New York
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–LGA data

GRR–LGA runs 6.2 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 LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GRR airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.2% on-time) beats July (77.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.2% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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.