Grand Rapids (GRR) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on GRR–DFW. September 2024 flights landed on schedule 83% of the time, but January 2025 dropped to 46% — a gap of 38 points. Across the full period the route averages 68% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (73% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 34 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 931 mi
Best airline from GRR to DFW
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 81% | 12 min | 2.3% | 176 |
| American Airlines | 67% | 37 min | 2.6% | 2,003 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from GRR to DFW
Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (77% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (31%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 47 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 71% | 35 min |
| Wednesday | 69% | 30 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 33 min |
| Friday | 71% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 36 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 35 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from GRR to DFW delayed?
- 32% of GRR–DFW 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 34 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from GRR to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 176 flights. 2 airlines flew GRR–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from GRR to DFW?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (77% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (31%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from GRR to DFW?
- The scheduled GRR–DFW flight time averages 2h 50m over 931 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are GRR to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from GRR to DFW?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 83%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,199 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.