Grand Rapids (GRR) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on GRR–CLT. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 65% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 583 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from GRR to CLT
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 21 min |
| Friday | 78% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 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 aircraft51%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather6%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from GRR to CLT delayed?
- 20% of GRR–CLT 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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from GRR to CLT?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from GRR to CLT?
- The scheduled GRR–CLT flight time averages 1h 59m over 583 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are GRR to CLT flights cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from GRR to CLT?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,170 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.