GRR to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 618 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GRR or LGA 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 New York (LGA) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.8% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (92% on time); around 5pm did worst (70%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Thursday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (39%).
Which airline is most on time from GRR to LGA?
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. | 81% | 4.8% | 12 min | 6.6% | 940 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%270 flights
- 7am83%32 flights
- 8am90%53 flights
- 11am92%61 flights
- 12pm72%223 flights
- 1pm76%90 flights
- 4pm85%53 flights
- 5pm70%151 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%6.9% cancelled
- Tuesday79%5.6% cancelled
- Wednesday86%4.2% cancelled
- Thursday77%4.2% cancelled
- Friday79%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday86%4.2% cancelled
- Sunday79%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.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Extreme weather18%
- Security0%
GRR to LGA: common questions
- How often are GRR to LGA flights on time?
- 81% 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 New York cancelled?
- 4.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (45 of 940).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 61 min behind schedule on average, and 6.6% 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: LGA to GRR — 79% 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 → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.