GRR to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 524 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GRR or DCA 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 Washington (DCA) arrived on time 67% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.6% were cancelled, and 15% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (83% on time); around 2pm did worst (41%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Friday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from GRR to DCA?
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. | 89% | 0.0% | 7 min | 0.0% | 9 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 67% | 3.6% | 42 min | 14.9% | 718 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 0% | 0.0% | 32 min | 0.0% | 2 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am78%80 flights
- 6am83%274 flights
- 1pm77%93 flights
- 2pm41%192 flights
- 3pm49%42 flights
- 7pm70%23 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%4.6% cancelled
- Tuesday67%3.7% cancelled
- Wednesday65%1.9% cancelled
- Thursday65%3.8% cancelled
- Friday61%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday76%6.0% cancelled
- Sunday71%4.7% 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 aircraft39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Extreme weather22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather85%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
GRR to DCA: common questions
- How often are GRR to DCA flights on time?
- 67% 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 Washington cancelled?
- 3.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (26 of 729).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 41 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 124 min behind schedule on average, and 14.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GRR?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to GRR — 64% 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 → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.