Phoenix (AZA) to Grand Island (GRI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Phoenix (AZA) to Grand Island (GRI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 142 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.39
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 905 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AZA to GRI
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 50% | 30 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 10 min |
| Fridaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 87% | 6 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AZA to GRI delayed?
- 14% of AZA–GRI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AZA to GRI?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AZA to GRI?
- The scheduled AZA–GRI flight time averages 2h 18m over 905 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are AZA to GRI flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 281 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.