GRR to AZA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mesa Gateway Airport · 1,561 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GRR or AZA 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 Phoenix (AZA) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (100% on time); around 1pm did worst (59%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (38%).
Which airline is most on time from GRR to AZA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 76% | 0.0% | 18 min | 9.5% | 211 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am91%32 flights
- 8am100%16 flights
- 9am82%11 flights
- 10am100%11 flights
- 1pm59%39 flights
- 2pm78%50 flights
- 3pm50%10 flights
- 5pm60%10 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%0.0% cancelled
- Friday72%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday79%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday68%0.0% 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 aircraft38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Extreme weather18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
GRR to AZA: common questions
- How often are GRR to AZA flights on time?
- 76% 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 Phoenix cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 211).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 70 min behind schedule on average, and 9.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GRR?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: AZA to GRR — 77% 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 → AZA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.