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Route · PHL → GRR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Grand Rapids

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to GRR (Philadelphia to Grand Rapids) ranks #4813 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80%
On-time
+1 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
600
Flights
#4813 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.3%

Best Month

Apr 2020 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2021 71%

Distance

573 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 51 9 0 0 OH,YX
Sep 2025 58 11 2 0 OH,YX
Apr 2022 47 20 1 0 OH
Aug 2021 32 7 0 0 OH
Jul 2021 62 18 2 0 OH
Jun 2021 55 14 1 0 OH
Aug 2020 31 1 1 0 OH
Jul 2020 30 6 1 0 OH
Apr 2020 56 3 15 0 OH
Mar 2020 58 9 2 1 OH
Feb 2020 58 12 3 0 OH
Jan 2020 62 10 4 0 OH

PHL–GRR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (87.3%) · weakest: July (73.9%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprJunJulAugSepOct 82.4%

Strongest calendar month

August

87.3% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.9% on-time · ~46 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.3%

32 of 600 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 600 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Grand Rapids · fleet on-time rank #3154 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to GRR

600 tracked flights put the PHL to GRR pairing (Philadelphia to Grand Rapids) at a 80% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 84.8 minutes on average. Across the 573-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 5.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (600 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2020 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2021 came in at just 71% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–GRR peaks in August at 87.3% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.9%, a 13.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to GRR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to GRR ranks #4813 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 PHL to GRR?
Flights from Philadelphia to Grand Rapids have a 80% on-time rate based on 600 flights. The average delay is 84.8 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2020 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to GRR?
Over the last 24 months, 5.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 600 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to GRR?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is approximately 573 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to GRR?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2020 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2021 (71% 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 PHL–GRR data

PHL–GRR is mid-pack at 80% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHL and GRR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, August (87.3% on-time) beats July (73.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80% 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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