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Grand Rapids (GRR) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance

Data through May 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 70%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Flights/day
2.8
last 12 months
Duration
1h 59m
scheduled
Distance
583 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for GRR to CLT flights50%75%100%June 2024: 79% on-time (90 flights)79Jun 2024July 2024: 70% on-time (92 flights)70August 2024: 73% on-time (89 flights)73September 2024: 83% on-time (89 flights)83Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (92 flights)90November 2024: 90% on-time (78 flights)90December 2024: 78% on-time (88 flights)78Dec 2024January 2025: 79% on-time (82 flights)79February 2025: 70% on-time (79 flights)70March 2025: 87% on-time (93 flights)87Mar 2025April 2025: 84% on-time (90 flights)84May 2025: 85% on-time (93 flights)85June 2025: 76% on-time (90 flights)76Jun 2025July 2025: 71% on-time (92 flights)71August 2025: 89% on-time (85 flights)89September 2025: 92% on-time (86 flights)92Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (78 flights)87November 2025: 80% on-time (85 flights)80December 2025: 65% on-time (92 flights)65Dec 2025January 2026: 74% on-time (68 flights)74February 2026: 85% on-time (72 flights)85March 2026: 76% on-time (93 flights)76Mar 2026April 2026: 84% on-time (90 flights)84May 2026: 82% on-time (93 flights)82

Best time to fly from GRR to CLT

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (66%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, GRR to CLT6 a.m.: 87% on-time (647 flights)67 a.m.: 88% on-time (43 flights)78 a.m.: 71% on-time (37 flights)811 a.m.: 82% on-time (384 flights)1112 p.m.: 85% on-time (176 flights)121 p.m.: 84% on-time (114 flights)134 p.m.: 77% on-time (44 flights)165 p.m.: 66% on-time (249 flights)176 p.m.: 72% on-time (146 flights)187 p.m.: 74% on-time (197 flights)198 p.m.: 77% on-time (31 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%14 min
Tuesdaybest84%18 min
Wednesday83%18 min
Thursday76%18 min
Friday79%22 min
Saturday80%15 min
Sunday81%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 operations28%
  • National airspace system15%
  • 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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 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 (66%). 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 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 2,079 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.