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Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 90% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 68% in December 2025. Across the year it averages 81% against a national 78%, over roughly 53 departures a day to 37 destinations.

Departures on-time
81%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
18 min
Arrivals on-time
76%
Cancelled
1.6%
Destinations
37
nonstop
Airlines
11

Plan your departure from GRR

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 6 a.m.
91% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
80% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Delta Air Lines
88% on-time from GRR
Cancellation risk
1.6%
close to the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at GRR50%75%100%August 2024: 79% on-time (1,473 flights)79Aug 2024September 2024: 88% on-time (1,441 flights)88October 2024: 90% on-time (1,492 flights)90November 2024: 86% on-time (1,431 flights)86Nov 2024December 2024: 80% on-time (1,619 flights)80January 2025: 84% on-time (1,334 flights)84February 2025: 80% on-time (1,235 flights)80Feb 2025March 2025: 85% on-time (1,551 flights)85April 2025: 86% on-time (1,471 flights)86May 2025: 84% on-time (1,530 flights)84May 2025June 2025: 78% on-time (1,702 flights)78July 2025: 75% on-time (1,691 flights)75August 2025: 81% on-time (1,567 flights)81Aug 2025September 2025: 87% on-time (1,504 flights)87October 2025: 86% on-time (1,782 flights)86November 2025: 82% on-time (1,646 flights)82Nov 2025December 2025: 68% on-time (1,579 flights)68January 2026: 73% on-time (1,393 flights)73February 2026: 80% on-time (1,376 flights)80Feb 2026March 2026: 77% on-time (1,732 flights)77April 2026: 82% on-time (1,710 flights)82May 2026: 85% on-time (1,726 flights)85May 2026June 2026: 78% on-time (1,586 flights)78July 2026: 76% on-time (1,674 flights)76

Best time of day to depart from GRR

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at GRR5 a.m.: 89% on-time (1,070 flights)56 a.m.: 91% on-time (5,387 flights)67 a.m.: 88% on-time (4,042 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (2,159 flights)89 a.m.: 86% on-time (1,578 flights)910 a.m.: 82% on-time (1,292 flights)1011 a.m.: 85% on-time (1,876 flights)1112 p.m.: 83% on-time (3,597 flights)121 p.m.: 79% on-time (2,296 flights)132 p.m.: 71% on-time (2,385 flights)143 p.m.: 76% on-time (2,781 flights)154 p.m.: 74% on-time (2,621 flights)165 p.m.: 73% on-time (2,395 flights)176 p.m.: 74% on-time (2,189 flights)187 p.m.: 70% on-time (2,161 flights)198 p.m.: 71% on-time (656 flights)209 p.m.: 65% on-time (219 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%21 min
Tuesdaybest80%16 min
Wednesday79%17 min
Thursday77%19 min
Friday75%21 min
Saturday80%17 min
Sunday76%23 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from GRR ↓

Busiest routes from GRR

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
GRR → ORD (Chicago)4,03272%25 min
GRR → DTW (Detroit)1,59180%19 min
GRR → ATL (Atlanta)1,42587%10 min
GRR → MSP (Minneapolis)1,24882%16 min
GRR → DEN (Denver)1,23479%15 min
GRR → CLT (Charlotte)1,02380%19 min
GRR → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)98868%34 min
GRR → LGA (New York)94081%14 min
GRR → MDW (Chicago)93180%11 min
GRR → EWR (Newark)86381%15 min
GRR → DCA (Washington)72971%35 min
GRR → BWI (Baltimore)44080%12 min
GRR → SFB (Sanford)40073%22 min
GRR → MCO (Orlando)39578%21 min
GRR → LAS (Las Vegas)38577%18 min
GRR → PIE (St. Petersburg)38177%15 min
GRR → PHL (Philadelphia)35682%17 min
GRR → PGD (Punta Gorda)34981%13 min
GRR → MIA (Miami)22479%22 min
GRR → AZA (Phoenix)21180%13 min
GRR → BNA (Nashville)17975%18 min
GRR → SRQ (Sarasota/Bradenton)16678%16 min
GRR → PHX (Phoenix)15566%50 min
GRR → FLL (Fort Lauderdale)11177%19 min
GRR → JAX (Jacksonville)10581%17 min

Compare airlines departing GRR ↓

Where flights into GRR come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ORD (Chicago) → GRR4,02973%21 min
DTW (Detroit) → GRR1,59075%22 min
ATL (Atlanta) → GRR1,42683%12 min
MSP (Minneapolis) → GRR1,24880%14 min
DEN (Denver) → GRR1,23575%15 min
CLT (Charlotte) → GRR1,02474%19 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → GRR98767%26 min
LGA (New York) → GRR94079%15 min

Most reliable routes

  1. GRR → ATL87%
  2. GRR → PHL82%
  3. GRR → MSP82%
  4. GRR → PGD81%
  5. GRR → LGA81%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. GRR → PHX66%
  2. GRR → DFW68%
  3. GRR → DCA71%
  4. GRR → ORD72%
  5. GRR → SFB73%

What causes delays at GRR

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing GRR.

  • Late-arriving aircraft31%
  • Airline operations38%
  • National airspace system23%
  • Weather9%

Alternative airports near Grand Rapids

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
AZO — Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport45 mi81%21 min
LAN — Capital Region International Airport48 mi78%25 min
MBS — MBS International Airport85 mi79%24 min
FNT — Bishop International Airport90 mi76%25 min
SBN — South Bend International Airport91 mi77%24 min

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Airline performance at GRR

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Delta Air Lines88%11 min4,692
Republic Airways86%12 min5,007
United Airlines83%16 min3,306
Endeavor Air83%12 min396
Southwest Airlines81%12 min4,367
Allegiant Air80%15 min5,186
Frontier Airlines79%20 min1,107
PSA Airlines78%30 min1,774
SkyWest Airlines78%22 min5,480
Envoy Air77%17 min1,882
American Airlines77%27 min5,589

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at GRR?
19% of departures from Gerald R. Ford International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 18 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from GRR?
Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 91% of the time at GRR, versus 65% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at GRR?
In this dataset, December 2025 was the weakest month at GRR, with 68% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at GRR?
1.6% of scheduled departures from GRR were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 38,786 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.