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Route · MCO → GRR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to Grand Rapids

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to GRR (Orlando to Grand Rapids) ranks #3988 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79%
On-time
+0 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
1,723
Flights
#3988 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Jan 2025 90%

Worst Month

Mar 2023 60%

Distance

1,024 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 56 13 0 0 YX,WN,F9
Nov 2025 48 8 0 0 F9,WN
Oct 2025 39 5 0 0 WN,F9
Apr 2025 33 3 0 1 F9,WN
Mar 2025 70 12 0 0 WN,F9
Feb 2025 55 9 2 1 WN,F9
Jan 2025 60 6 0 0 WN,F9
Dec 2024 50 5 0 0 F9,WN
Apr 2024 31 12 0 0 F9,WN
Mar 2024 72 25 0 0 F9,WN
Feb 2024 65 13 0 0 F9,WN
Jan 2024 56 12 3 0 F9,WN
Dec 2023 36 6 0 0 F9,WN
Nov 2023 34 6 0 0 F9,WN
Oct 2023 38 9 0 0 F9,WN
Apr 2023 34 20 0 0 WN,F9
Mar 2023 53 21 2 0 F9,WN
Feb 2023 48 16 1 0 F9,WN
Jan 2023 43 10 3 0 F9,WN
Dec 2022 36 13 3 1 WN,F9
Nov 2022 34 9 3 0 F9,WN
Mar 2022 39 13 0 0 F9,WN
Feb 2022 36 5 0 0 F9,WN
Jan 2022 41 9 0 1 F9,WN

MCO–GRR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (91.7%) · weakest: July (60.4%)

50%60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugOctNovDec 78.8%

Strongest calendar month

May

91.7% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~60 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

60.4% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

17 of 1,107 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

4 of 1,107 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MCO departures

From MCO, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 71 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 26 below 75%). Destination: Grand Rapids · fleet on-time rank #3521 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCO to GRR

1,723 tracked flights put the MCO to GRR pairing (Orlando to Grand Rapids) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 71.7 minutes on average. Across the 1,024-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (1,107 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Mar 2023 came in at just 60% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–GRR peaks in May at 91.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~60 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 60.4%, a 31.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to GRR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to GRR ranks #3988 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 MCO to GRR?
Flights from Orlando to Grand Rapids have a 79% on-time rate based on 1,723 flights. The average delay is 71.7 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to GRR?
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (17 of 1,107 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to GRR?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is approximately 1,024 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to GRR?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Mar 2023 (60% 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 MCO–GRR data

MCO–GRR is mid-pack at 79% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MCO and GRR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, May (91.7% on-time) beats July (60.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79% 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.