GRR to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 408 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GRR or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) 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.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (84% on time); around 7pm did worst (66%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (60%).
Which airline is most on time from GRR to MSP?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 81% | 1.4% | 16 min | 7.4% | 589 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 80% | 1.1% | 16 min | 9.0% | 659 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am84%365 flights
- 11am83%201 flights
- 12pm80%101 flights
- 1pm83%18 flights
- 3pm77%36 flights
- 4pm80%247 flights
- 5pm70%33 flights
- 6pm78%104 flights
- 7pm66%48 flights
- 8pm78%95 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%1.6% cancelled
- Tuesday85%1.1% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.5% cancelled
- Thursday81%0.5% cancelled
- Friday78%1.1% cancelled
- Saturday77%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday77%3.3% 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)60%
- Extreme weather17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Late-arriving aircraft10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)47%
- Extreme weather47%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
GRR to MSP: common questions
- How often are GRR to MSP 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 1,248).
- 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 80 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: MSP to GRR — 80% 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 → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.