FlightRecord

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

Data through July 2026

Punta Gorda (PGD) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 349 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
15 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
0.96
last 12 months
Duration
2h 52m
scheduled
Distance
1,118 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PGD to GRR flights50%75%100%August 2024: 58% on-time (12 flights)58Aug 2024September 2024: 50% on-time (10 flights)50October 2024: 100% on-time (21 flights)100November 2024: 85% on-time (26 flights)85Nov 2024December 2024: 75% on-time (44 flights)75January 2025: 74% on-time (39 flights)74February 2025: 61% on-time (43 flights)61Feb 2025March 2025: 79% on-time (58 flights)79April 2025: 89% on-time (44 flights)89May 2025: 87% on-time (23 flights)87May 2025June 2025: 88% on-time (17 flights)88July 2025: 89% on-time (18 flights)89August 2025: 87% on-time (15 flights)87Aug 2025September 2025: 77% on-time (13 flights)77October 2025: 91% on-time (22 flights)91November 2025: 59% on-time (27 flights)59Nov 2025December 2025: 56% on-time (45 flights)56January 2026: 54% on-time (35 flights)54February 2026: 71% on-time (41 flights)71Feb 2026March 2026: 68% on-time (57 flights)68April 2026: 86% on-time (44 flights)86May 2026: 75% on-time (24 flights)75May 2026June 2026: 85% on-time (13 flights)85July 2026: 92% on-time (13 flights)92

Best time to fly from PGD to GRR

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (47%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PGD to GRR6 a.m.: 85% on-time (21 flights)67 a.m.: 95% on-time (37 flights)79 a.m.: 88% on-time (48 flights)910 a.m.: 82% on-time (91 flights)1011 a.m.: 79% on-time (140 flights)1112 p.m.: 82% on-time (46 flights)121 p.m.: 76% on-time (33 flights)132 p.m.: 67% on-time (33 flights)143 p.m.: 77% on-time (27 flights)154 p.m.: 78% on-time (27 flights)165 p.m.: 47% on-time (32 flights)176 p.m.: 62% on-time (65 flights)187 p.m.: 66% on-time (77 flights)198 p.m.: 50% on-time (32 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday69%20 min
Tuesday75%12 min
Wednesday76%14 min
Thursday77%11 min
Friday64%16 min
Saturdaybest79%12 min
Sunday77%22 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft44%
  • Airline operations21%
  • National airspace system27%
  • Weather8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PGD to GRR delayed?
25% of PGD–GRR 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 15 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PGD to GRR?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (47%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PGD to GRR?
The scheduled PGD–GRR flight time averages 2h 52m over 1,118 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are PGD to GRR flights cancelled?
0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from PGD to GRR?
January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 46-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 716 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.