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Route · GRR → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Grand Rapids to Phoenix

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GRR to PHX (Grand Rapids to Phoenix) ranks #4899 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.6%
On-time
+0.6 pts
vs US avg
126 min
Delay when late
520
Flights
#4899 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,574 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 11 1 0 AA
Mar 2025 31 8 1 0 AA
Jan 2025 31 11 0 0 AA
Dec 2024 31 12 0 0 AA
Mar 2024 31 6 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 31 11 1 0 AA
Mar 2023 31 6 0 0 AA
Jan 2023 30 7 0 0 AA
Mar 2022 31 3 0 0 AA
Jan 2022 32 5 0 0 AA
Mar 2021 31 3 0 0 AA
Jan 2021 31 3 0 0 AA
Dec 2020 31 2 0 0 AA
Mar 2020 40 2 10 0 AA,F9
Feb 2020 37 7 0 0 AA,F9
Jan 2020 40 9 0 0 F9,AA

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

13 of 520 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 520 flights

Origin-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: Phoenix · fleet on-time rank #3303 of 4927.

What the Data Says About GRR to PHX

520 tracked flights put the GRR to PHX pairing (Grand Rapids to Phoenix) at a 79.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 125.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,574-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.5% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (520 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, GRR–PHX peaks in March at 85.6% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~37 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 73.1%, a 12.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GRR to PHX rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GRR to PHX ranks #4899 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 PHX?
Flights from Grand Rapids to Phoenix have a 79.6% on-time rate based on 520 flights. The average delay is 125.9 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for GRR to PHX?
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 520 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GRR to PHX?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Phoenix (PHX) is approximately 1,574 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

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.

Using GRR–PHX data

GRR–PHX is mid-pack at 79.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare GRR and PHX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GRR airport
  • If your dates flex, March (85.6% on-time) beats December (73.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.6% 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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