GRR to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 583 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GRR or CLT 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 Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (88% on time); around 7pm did worst (62%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Thursday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (51%).
Which airline is most on time from GRR to CLT?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| American Airlines | 80% | 1.2% | 22 min | 8.3% | 1,022 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am87%284 flights
- 7am88%43 flights
- 8am73%36 flights
- 11am84%216 flights
- 12pm78%38 flights
- 1pm87%63 flights
- 4pm85%26 flights
- 5pm68%164 flights
- 6pm76%102 flights
- 7pm62%47 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%2.7% cancelled
- Tuesday85%1.4% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday77%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday81%1.4% cancelled
- Sunday78%1.3% 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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
GRR to CLT: common questions
- How often are GRR to CLT flights on time?
- 80% 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 Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 1,023).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 108 min behind schedule on average, and 8.3% 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: CLT to GRR — 75% 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 → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.