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Route · LGA → GRR · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Grand Rapids

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to GRR (New York to Grand Rapids) ranks #2855 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.6%
On-time
+4.6 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
4,095
Flights
#2855 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.3%

Best Month

Mar 2024 93%

Worst Month

Nov 2025 68%

Distance

618 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 53 15 2 0 YX
Nov 2025 79 25 7 0 YX
Oct 2025 116 24 4 0 YX
Sep 2025 112 14 0 0 YX
Aug 2025 113 17 1 0 YX
Jul 2025 116 31 11 0 YX
Jun 2025 112 28 5 0 YX
May 2025 95 23 2 0 OO,YX
Dec 2024 64 8 0 0 OO,YX
Nov 2024 76 11 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2024 108 13 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 103 8 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 105 24 11 0 YX,9E
Jul 2024 107 30 8 0 9E,YX
Jun 2024 100 25 5 0 9E,YX
May 2024 106 13 2 0 9E,YX
Apr 2024 104 14 1 0 9E,YX
Mar 2024 104 7 0 0 9E,OO,YX
Feb 2024 100 9 4 0 9E,OO,YX
Jan 2024 97 23 9 0 9E,YX
Dec 2023 90 8 1 0 YX,9E
Nov 2023 101 8 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2023 111 11 0 0 9E,YX
Sep 2023 92 9 6 0 9E,OO,YX

LGA–GRR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.3%) · weakest: July (74.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.3% on-time · ~90 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~95 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.5% on-time · ~95 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.3%

79 of 2,364 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 2,364 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

GRR - Grand Rapids

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Grand Rapids, MI.

GRR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare LGA vs GRR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Grand Rapids · fleet on-time rank #1726 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to GRR

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Grand Rapids (LGA to GRR) running a 83.6% on-time rate over 4,095 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 76.2 minutes. The 618-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.3% of 2,364 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 68% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–GRR peaks in September at 88.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~95 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.5%, a 13.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to GRR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to GRR ranks #2855 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 LGA to GRR? ▼
Flights from New York to Grand Rapids have a 83.6% on-time rate based on 4,095 flights. The average delay is 76.2 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to GRR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (79 of 2,364 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to GRR? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is approximately 618 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to GRR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Nov 2025 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
GRR Airport

Grand Rapids
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 LGA–GRR data

LGA–GRR runs 4.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGA and GRR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.3% on-time) beats July (74.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.6% 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

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.