DCA to GRR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 524 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or GRR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Grand Rapids (GRR) arrived on time 64% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.1% were cancelled, and 18% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (79% on time); around 8pm did worst (44%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (75% on time) and Friday the least (57%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (61%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA to GRR?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 86% | 22.2% | 2 min | 0.0% | 9 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 63% | 4.9% | 33 min | 18.6% | 719 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 50% | 0.0% | 26 min | 0.0% | 2 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am65%17 flights
- 11am72%213 flights
- 12pm63%120 flights
- 4pm79%35 flights
- 7pm84%21 flights
- 8pm44%67 flights
- 10pm56%246 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%4.6% cancelled
- Tuesday62%3.7% cancelled
- Wednesday61%6.5% cancelled
- Thursday61%0.9% cancelled
- Friday57%7.3% cancelled
- Saturday75%4.8% cancelled
- Sunday67%7.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft61%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Security3%
DCA to GRR: common questions
- How often are DCA to GRR flights on time?
- 64% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Washington to Grand Rapids cancelled?
- 5.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (37 of 730).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 32 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 86 min behind schedule on average, and 18.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GRR to DCA — 67% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DCA → GRR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.