GRR to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 605 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GRR or EWR 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 Newark (EWR) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.2% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (90% on time); around 5pm did worst (60%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (45%).
Which airline is most on time from GRR to EWR?
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. | 79% | 4.3% | 16 min | 9.1% | 845 |
| Allegiant Air | 75% | 0.0% | 19 min | 12.5% | 16 |
| United Airlines | 50% | 0.0% | 38 min | 50.0% | 2 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%332 flights
- 7am90%32 flights
- 10am77%13 flights
- 11am73%11 flights
- 12pm79%61 flights
- 1pm70%258 flights
- 3pm89%20 flights
- 4pm75%70 flights
- 5pm60%43 flights
- 6pm74%20 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%4.1% cancelled
- Tuesday82%5.7% cancelled
- Wednesday80%2.5% cancelled
- Thursday82%2.3% cancelled
- Friday82%3.2% cancelled
- Saturday76%5.2% cancelled
- Sunday75%6.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion45%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Security0%
GRR to EWR: common questions
- How often are GRR to EWR flights on time?
- 79% 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 Newark cancelled?
- 4.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (36 of 863).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 74 min behind schedule on average, and 9.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GRR?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to GRR — 84% 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 → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.