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Route · GRR → SFB · 2020–2025 BTS data

Grand Rapids to Sanford

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GRR to SFB (Grand Rapids to Sanford) ranks #4198 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

73.2%
On-time
-5.8 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
1,439
Flights
#4198 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Mar 2025 83%

Worst Month

Mar 2022 43%

Distance

1,001 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 45 14 0 0 G4
Oct 2025 34 10 0 0 G4
Jul 2025 35 22 0 0 G4
Jun 2025 34 13 0 0 G4
May 2025 32 13 0 0 G4
Apr 2025 43 7 0 0 G4
Mar 2025 52 9 0 0 G4
Feb 2025 39 15 0 0 G4
Jan 2025 36 9 0 0 G4
Dec 2024 44 8 0 1 G4
Jun 2024 30 9 0 0 G4
Apr 2024 32 2 0 0 G4
Mar 2024 42 13 0 0 G4
Feb 2024 38 5 0 0 G4
Jan 2024 30 8 0 0 G4
Dec 2023 31 4 0 0 G4
Jul 2023 32 8 0 0 G4
Apr 2023 34 4 0 0 G4
Mar 2023 41 11 0 0 G4
Feb 2023 36 10 1 0 G4
Dec 2022 33 11 2 0 G4
Apr 2022 31 12 0 0 G4
Mar 2022 51 29 5 0 G4
Feb 2022 39 20 1 0 G4

GRR–SFB seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (84.5%) · weakest: June (63.5%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulOctDec 74.6%

Strongest calendar month

April

84.5% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~50 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

63.5% on-time · ~35 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

9 of 894 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 894 flights

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 73.2% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4671 of 4927.

What the Data Says About GRR to SFB

On-time performance on the GRR to SFB pairing (Grand Rapids to Sanford) trails a chunk of the network: 73.2% of 1,439 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 88.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,001 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.0% (9 of 894 flights), with 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 83% on-time, while Mar 2022 came in at just 43% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, GRR–SFB peaks in April at 84.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~50 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 63.5%, a 21.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GRR to SFB rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GRR to SFB ranks #4198 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 SFB?
Flights from Grand Rapids to Sanford have a 73.2% on-time rate based on 1,439 flights. The average delay is 88.1 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 83% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for GRR to SFB?
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (9 of 894 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GRR to SFB?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Sanford (SFB) is approximately 1,001 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from GRR to SFB?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (83% on-time). The worst was Mar 2022 (43% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

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–SFB data

GRR–SFB sits 5.8 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare GRR and SFB airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GRR airport
  • If your dates flex, April (84.5% on-time) beats June (63.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 73.2% 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.