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Grand Rapids (GRR) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The biggest risk when flying GRR to EWR isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 4.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 81% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
4.1%
Flights/day
2.2
last 12 months
Duration
2h 3m
scheduled
Distance
605 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for GRR to EWR flights50%75%100%June 2024: 84% on-time (98 flights)84Jun 2024July 2024: 79% on-time (100 flights)79August 2024: 84% on-time (95 flights)84September 2024: 86% on-time (90 flights)86Sep 2024October 2024: 85% on-time (88 flights)85November 2024: 78% on-time (59 flights)78December 2024: 80% on-time (61 flights)80Dec 2024January 2025: 85% on-time (62 flights)85February 2025: 87% on-time (55 flights)87March 2025: 92% on-time (62 flights)92Mar 2025April 2025: 88% on-time (44 flights)88May 2025: 73% on-time (53 flights)73June 2025: 84% on-time (67 flights)84Jun 2025July 2025: 71% on-time (75 flights)71August 2025: 79% on-time (68 flights)79September 2025: 83% on-time (85 flights)83Sep 2025October 2025: 72% on-time (83 flights)72November 2025: 77% on-time (59 flights)77December 2025: 62% on-time (62 flights)62Dec 2025January 2026: 74% on-time (62 flights)74February 2026: 80% on-time (55 flights)80March 2026: 78% on-time (62 flights)78Mar 2026April 2026: 83% on-time (60 flights)83May 2026: 92% on-time (72 flights)92

Best time to fly from GRR to EWR

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (62%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, GRR to EWR6 a.m.: 88% on-time (483 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (225 flights)79 a.m.: 77% on-time (44 flights)91 p.m.: 77% on-time (606 flights)132 p.m.: 70% on-time (24 flights)143 p.m.: 82% on-time (57 flights)154 p.m.: 69% on-time (127 flights)165 p.m.: 62% on-time (79 flights)176 p.m.: 70% on-time (20 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%14 min
Tuesdaybest85%11 min
Wednesday83%13 min
Thursday80%15 min
Friday79%20 min
Saturday80%17 min
Sunday80%18 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft23%
  • Airline operations21%
  • National airspace system54%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from GRR to EWR delayed?
19% of GRR–EWR 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 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from GRR to EWR?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from GRR to EWR?
The scheduled GRR–EWR flight time averages 2h 3m over 605 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are GRR to EWR flights cancelled?
4.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from GRR to EWR?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,677 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.