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Route · GRR → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Grand Rapids to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GRR to MSP (Grand Rapids to Minneapolis) ranks #1618 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.3%
On-time
+8.3 pts
vs US avg
96 min
Delay when late
7,745
Flights
#1618 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 97%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 60%

Distance

408 mi

Carriers

13

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 72 29 3 0 DL,OO
Nov 2025 107 11 2 0 OO,DL
Oct 2025 114 13 0 0 OO,DL
Sep 2025 107 20 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 113 22 0 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 115 22 0 0 OO,DL
Jun 2025 114 15 0 0 OO,DL
May 2025 112 25 0 0 OO,DL
Apr 2025 99 18 0 1 DL,OO
Mar 2025 103 11 1 0 DL,OO
Feb 2025 50 10 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 44 4 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 114 23 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Nov 2024 107 14 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Oct 2024 118 3 0 0 OO,DL,9E
Sep 2024 114 16 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2024 120 25 1 0 DL,9E,OO
Jul 2024 122 33 6 0 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2024 119 32 0 0 9E,DL,OO
May 2024 118 17 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Apr 2024 116 7 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Mar 2024 117 22 2 0 DL,OO
Feb 2024 100 5 0 0 DL,OO
Jan 2024 113 31 2 0 DL,OO

GRR–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (93.4%) · weakest: December (81.3%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

93.4% on-time · ~121 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~122 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

81.3% on-time · ~110 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

17 of 2,528 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,528 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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare GRR vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among GRR's stronger departures

GRR → MSP posts a 87.3% 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 #564 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About GRR to MSP

Grand Rapids to Minneapolis (GRR to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.3% on-time rate across 7,745 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 95.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 408 miles and is served by 13 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 17 of 2,528 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 1 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 60% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, GRR–MSP peaks in October at 93.4% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~122 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 81.3%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GRR to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GRR to MSP ranks #1618 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 MSP? ▼
Flights from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis have a 87.3% on-time rate based on 7,745 flights. The average delay is 95.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for GRR to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (17 of 2,528 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GRR to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 408 miles. This route is served by 13 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from GRR to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

GRR Airport

Grand Rapids
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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–MSP data

GRR–MSP runs 8.3 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 MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GRR airport
  • If your dates flex, October (93.4% on-time) beats December (81.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.3% 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

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