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Grand Rapids (GRR) to Punta Gorda (PGD): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Grand Rapids (GRR) to Punta Gorda (PGD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 358 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Flights/day
0.98
last 12 months
Duration
2h 56m
scheduled
Distance
1,118 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for GRR to PGD flights50%75%100%June 2024: 69% on-time (14 flights)69Jun 2024July 2024: 58% on-time (12 flights)58August 2024: 42% on-time (12 flights)42September 2024: 80% on-time (10 flights)80Sep 2024October 2024: 100% on-time (21 flights)100November 2024: 85% on-time (26 flights)85December 2024: 77% on-time (44 flights)77Dec 2024January 2025: 74% on-time (39 flights)74February 2025: 63% on-time (43 flights)63March 2025: 79% on-time (58 flights)79Mar 2025April 2025: 96% on-time (44 flights)96May 2025: 96% on-time (23 flights)96June 2025: 94% on-time (17 flights)94Jun 2025July 2025: 94% on-time (18 flights)94August 2025: 100% on-time (15 flights)100September 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92Sep 2025October 2025: 96% on-time (22 flights)96November 2025: 74% on-time (27 flights)74December 2025: 67% on-time (45 flights)67Dec 2025January 2026: 66% on-time (35 flights)66February 2026: 78% on-time (41 flights)78March 2026: 79% on-time (57 flights)79Mar 2026April 2026: 96% on-time (44 flights)96May 2026: 92% on-time (24 flights)92

Best time to fly from GRR to PGD

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (65%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, GRR to PGD6 a.m.: 82% on-time (78 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (69 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (107 flights)89 a.m.: 84% on-time (26 flights)910 a.m.: 90% on-time (52 flights)1011 a.m.: 79% on-time (38 flights)1112 p.m.: 85% on-time (21 flights)121 p.m.: 79% on-time (28 flights)132 p.m.: 65% on-time (80 flights)143 p.m.: 73% on-time (90 flights)154 p.m.: 68% on-time (38 flights)166 p.m.: 83% on-time (29 flights)187 p.m.: 77% on-time (31 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday76%16 min
Tuesdaybest89%4 min
Wednesday79%15 min
Thursday82%12 min
Friday79%11 min
Saturday81%9 min
Sunday78%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 aircraft22%
  • Airline operations23%
  • National airspace system46%
  • Weather8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from GRR to PGD delayed?
19% of GRR–PGD 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 13 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from GRR to PGD?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from GRR to PGD?
The scheduled GRR–PGD flight time averages 2h 56m over 1,118 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are GRR to PGD flights cancelled?
0.6% 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 PGD?
February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 704 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.