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Route · GRR → PGD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Grand Rapids to Punta Gorda

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GRR to PGD (Grand Rapids to Punta Gorda) ranks #4589 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

73.7%
On-time
-5.3 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
889
Flights
#4589 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Mar 2025 81%

Worst Month

Mar 2022 47%

Distance

1,118 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 45 15 0 0 G4
Apr 2025 44 2 0 0 G4
Mar 2025 58 11 0 1 G4
Feb 2025 43 16 0 0 G4
Jan 2025 39 10 0 0 G4
Dec 2024 44 10 0 0 G4
Apr 2024 34 2 0 0 G4
Mar 2024 44 8 0 0 G4
Feb 2024 37 8 0 0 G4
Jan 2024 30 10 2 2 G4
Dec 2023 30 4 0 0 G4
Apr 2023 37 11 0 0 G4
Mar 2023 41 15 0 0 G4
Feb 2023 35 6 0 0 G4
Jan 2023 30 8 0 0 G4
Dec 2022 34 10 3 1 G4
Apr 2022 34 18 1 1 G4
Mar 2022 51 27 5 1 G4
Feb 2022 40 17 1 0 G4
Dec 2021 34 7 4 0 G4
Mar 2021 35 6 0 0 G4
Mar 2020 38 5 6 0 G4
Feb 2020 32 8 0 0 G4

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

22 of 889 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

6 of 889 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

PGD - Punta Gorda

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Punta Gorda, FL.

PGD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare GRR vs PGD

Origin-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 73.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4627 of 4927.

What the Data Says About GRR to PGD

On-time performance on the GRR to PGD pairing (Grand Rapids to Punta Gorda) trails a chunk of the network: 73.7% of 889 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 91.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,118 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.5% (22 of 889 flights), with 0.7% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 81% on-time, while Mar 2022 came in at just 47% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, GRR–PGD peaks in April at 77.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~45 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 70.6%, a 7.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GRR to PGD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GRR to PGD ranks #4589 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 PGD? ▼
Flights from Grand Rapids to Punta Gorda have a 73.7% on-time rate based on 889 flights. The average delay is 91.7 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 81% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for GRR to PGD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 889 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GRR to PGD? ▼
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Punta Gorda (PGD) is approximately 1,118 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from GRR to PGD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (81% on-time). The worst was Mar 2022 (47% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

GRR Airport

Grand Rapids
PGD Airport

Punta Gorda
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–PGD data

GRR–PGD sits 5.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare GRR and PGD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GRR airport
  • If your dates flex, April (77.9% on-time) beats February (70.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 73.7% 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.

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.