Grand Rapids (GRR) to Phoenix (PHX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Grand Rapids (GRR) to Phoenix (PHX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 155 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 66% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 66%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 50 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.42
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,574 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from GRR to PHX
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 61 min |
| Tuesday | 64% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 77% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 59% | 24 min |
| Friday | 60% | 53 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 88 min |
| Sunday | 54% | 85 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft1%
- Airline operations77%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from GRR to PHX delayed?
- 34% of GRR–PHX 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 50 minutes.
- How long is the flight from GRR to PHX?
- The scheduled GRR–PHX flight time averages 4h 21m over 1,574 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
- How often are GRR to PHX flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for GRR to PHX?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 77% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 54%.
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Based on 305 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.