GRR to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 640 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GRR or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (89% on time); around 6pm did worst (82%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (84%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (54%).
Which airline is most on time from GRR to ATL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 87% | 1.4% | 11 min | 4.4% | 1,383 |
| Frontier Airlines | 71% | 2.4% | 33 min | 17.1% | 42 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%365 flights
- 7am86%66 flights
- 8am84%263 flights
- 12pm89%225 flights
- 1pm86%125 flights
- 2pm91%24 flights
- 3pm72%19 flights
- 4pm81%16 flights
- 5pm89%119 flights
- 6pm82%175 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday87%1.5% cancelled
- Tuesday86%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday87%0.9% cancelled
- Friday87%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday87%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday84%2.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)54%
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)75%
- Extreme weather25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
GRR to ATL: common questions
- How often are GRR to ATL flights on time?
- 87% 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 Grand Rapids to Atlanta cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (20 of 1,425).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 4.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GRR?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to GRR — 83% 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: GRR → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.