New York to Grand Rapids

What the Data Says About LGA to GRR

The New York to Grand Rapids corridor (LGA → GRR) covers roughly 618 miles and is served by 8 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 4,095 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 83.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 76.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,364 flights were recorded on this pairing — 79 cancelled (3.3%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 8 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 4,095 total flights analyzed, the 83.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 76.2-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Mar 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 93% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at 68% on-time — a 25-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the LGA to GRR route, the combination of a 83.6% on-time rate, 76.2-minute average delay, 3.3% recent cancellation rate, and 8 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.