Charlotte (CLT) to Grand Rapids (GRR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly CLT to GRR matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 87% on-time in November 2024 to just 61% in August 2024. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 583 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to GRR
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 18 min |
| Friday | 73% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to GRR delayed?
- 26% of CLT–GRR 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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to GRR?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to GRR?
- The scheduled CLT–GRR flight time averages 1h 54m over 583 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are CLT to GRR flights cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to GRR?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,080 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.