GRR to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 931 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GRR or DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.3% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (79% on time); around 5pm did worst (49%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Saturday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (43%).
Which airline is most on time from GRR to DFW?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 94% | 15.0% | 4 min | 0.0% | 20 |
| American Airlines | 69% | 3.1% | 39 min | 13.5% | 965 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 67% | 0.0% | 13 min | 0.0% | 3 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am79%46 flights
- 7am74%320 flights
- 1pm66%102 flights
- 2pm72%208 flights
- 3pm72%49 flights
- 5pm49%76 flights
- 6pm68%42 flights
- 7pm65%140 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%4.2% cancelled
- Tuesday72%3.1% cancelled
- Wednesday73%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday79%1.4% cancelled
- Friday72%3.4% cancelled
- Saturday62%4.4% cancelled
- Sunday63%5.2% 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)43%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Extreme weather15%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather82%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
GRR to DFW: common questions
- How often are GRR to DFW flights on time?
- 69% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (33 of 988).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 38 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 121 min behind schedule on average, and 13.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GRR?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to GRR — 66% 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 → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.