Grand Island (GRI) to Phoenix (AZA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Grand Island (GRI) to Phoenix (AZA) 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, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.37
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 905 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from GRI to AZA
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (83% on-time); avoid 11 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 100% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 50% | 53 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 17 min |
| Friday | 50% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from GRI to AZA delayed?
- 26% of GRI–AZA 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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from GRI to AZA?
- Departures around 4 p.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 11 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from GRI to AZA?
- The scheduled GRI–AZA flight time averages 2h 27m over 905 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are GRI to AZA flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 293 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.