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Phoenix (AZA) to Grand Island (GRI): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Phoenix (AZA) to Grand Island (GRI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 136 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
0.37
last 12 months
Duration
2h 18m
scheduled
Distance
905 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for AZA to GRI flights50%75%100%August 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Aug 2024September 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89October 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100November 2024: 100% on-time (10 flights)100Nov 2024December 2024: 73% on-time (15 flights)73January 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85February 2025: 100% on-time (14 flights)100Feb 2025March 2025: 89% on-time (18 flights)89April 2025: 100% on-time (14 flights)100May 2025: 90% on-time (10 flights)90May 2025June 2025: 100% on-time (13 flights)100July 2025: 93% on-time (14 flights)93August 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100October 2025: 100% on-time (13 flights)100November 2025: 82% on-time (11 flights)82Nov 2025December 2025: 67% on-time (15 flights)67January 2026: 80% on-time (10 flights)80February 2026: 92% on-time (13 flights)92Feb 2026March 2026: 61% on-time (18 flights)61April 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67May 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67May 2026June 2026: 82% on-time (11 flights)82July 2026: 20% on-time (10 flights)20

Best time to fly from AZA to GRI

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (63%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, AZA to GRI6 a.m.: 100% on-time (37 flights)611 a.m.: 94% on-time (35 flights)112 p.m.: 78% on-time (40 flights)143 p.m.: 88% on-time (32 flights)154 p.m.: 89% on-time (26 flights)166 p.m.: 63% on-time (42 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest100%1 min
Tuesday85%8 min
Wednesday50%30 min
Thursday83%14 min
Fridaybest100%0 min
Saturday82%6 min
Sunday86%7 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft30%
  • Airline operations48%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from AZA to GRI delayed?
16% of AZA–GRI flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 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 (63%). 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 16% of the time.
How often are AZA to GRI flights cancelled?
0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 293 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.