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Phoenix (AZA) to Grand Rapids (GRR): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Phoenix (AZA) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 211 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Flights/day
0.58
last 12 months
Duration
3h 28m
scheduled
Distance
1,561 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for AZA to GRR flights50%75%100%August 2024: 73% on-time (15 flights)73Aug 2024September 2024: 87% on-time (15 flights)87October 2024: 100% on-time (18 flights)100November 2024: 85% on-time (20 flights)85Nov 2024December 2024: 91% on-time (21 flights)91January 2025: 81% on-time (16 flights)81February 2025: 86% on-time (14 flights)86Feb 2025March 2025: 84% on-time (19 flights)84April 2025: 82% on-time (17 flights)82May 2025: 88% on-time (17 flights)88May 2025June 2025: 76% on-time (21 flights)76July 2025: 86% on-time (22 flights)86August 2025: 82% on-time (17 flights)82Aug 2025September 2025: 81% on-time (16 flights)81October 2025: 88% on-time (25 flights)88November 2025: 83% on-time (18 flights)83Nov 2025December 2025: 62% on-time (21 flights)62January 2026: 56% on-time (16 flights)56February 2026: 79% on-time (14 flights)79Feb 2026March 2026: 68% on-time (19 flights)68April 2026: 67% on-time (15 flights)67May 2026: 92% on-time (12 flights)92May 2026June 2026: 84% on-time (19 flights)84July 2026: 79% on-time (19 flights)79

Best time to fly from AZA to GRR

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (52%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, AZA to GRR6 a.m.: 90% on-time (50 flights)67 a.m.: 88% on-time (34 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (47 flights)89 a.m.: 81% on-time (74 flights)910 a.m.: 92% on-time (64 flights)1011 a.m.: 88% on-time (43 flights)113 p.m.: 69% on-time (32 flights)154 p.m.: 52% on-time (31 flights)165 p.m.: 68% on-time (25 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%19 min
Tuesday88%5 min
Wednesday85%5 min
Thursdaybest91%5 min
Friday76%15 min
Saturday81%12 min
Sunday75%14 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft36%
  • Airline operations43%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from AZA to GRR delayed?
18% of AZA–GRR 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 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from AZA to GRR?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from AZA to GRR?
The scheduled AZA–GRR flight time averages 3h 28m over 1,561 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are AZA to GRR flights cancelled?
0.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for AZA to GRR?
Thursday flights have the best record at 91% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 74%.

Based on 444 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.