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Route · IAH → GRR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Grand Rapids

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAH to GRR (Houston to Grand Rapids) ranks #4395 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74%
On-time
-5 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
1,138
Flights
#4395 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,042 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 31 8 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 30 2 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 31 7 1 0 OO
Sep 2024 30 3 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 31 8 0 0 OO
Jul 2024 31 18 2 0 OO
Jun 2024 30 16 1 0 OO
May 2024 30 12 2 0 OO
Apr 2024 30 8 0 0 UA
Mar 2024 31 7 0 0 UA
Jan 2024 31 9 6 0 OO,UA
Dec 2023 31 6 0 0 UA
Nov 2023 30 6 0 0 UA
Oct 2023 31 4 0 0 OO,UA
Sep 2023 30 5 0 1 UA
Aug 2023 31 13 0 0 UA
Jul 2023 31 19 2 0 UA
Jun 2023 30 19 3 0 UA
May 2023 31 15 1 0 UA
Apr 2023 30 17 0 0 UA
Mar 2023 31 11 0 0 UA
Oct 2022 31 4 0 0 OO
Aug 2022 31 2 0 0 YV
Jul 2022 31 8 0 0 YV

IAH–GRR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.7%) · weakest: June (56.7%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~45 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

56.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

18 of 735 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 735 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from IAH

Among 102 routes leaving IAH, only 6 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 17 stay ≥85% and 79 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing IAH options should weigh this 74% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4602 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IAH to GRR

On-time performance on the IAH to GRR pairing (Houston to Grand Rapids) trails a chunk of the network: 74% of 1,138 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 71.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,042 miles across 9 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.4% (18 of 735 flights), with 0.1% diverted.

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, IAH–GRR peaks in November at 86.7% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~45 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 56.7%, a 30.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IAH to GRR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IAH to GRR ranks #4395 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 IAH to GRR?
Flights from Houston to Grand Rapids have a 74% on-time rate based on 1,138 flights. The average delay is 71.8 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for IAH to GRR?
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 735 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IAH to GRR?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is approximately 1,042 miles. This route is served by 9 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 IAH–GRR data

IAH–GRR sits 5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare IAH and GRR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAH airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.7% on-time) beats June (56.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74% 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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