GRR to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 137 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GRR or ORD 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 Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (74% on time); United Airlines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (88% on time); around 6pm did worst (49%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (73% on time) and Sunday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (33%).
Which airline is most on time from GRR to ORD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 74% | 3.4% | 34 min | 10.9% | 531 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 72% | 3.6% | 24 min | 10.6% | 672 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 71% | 3.5% | 21 min | 11.3% | 934 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 67% | 3.7% | 37 min | 15.8% | 821 |
| United Airlines | 64% | 1.3% | 28 min | 11.6% | 1,072 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 0% | 0.0% | 690 min | 100.0% | 2 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am88%129 flights
- 6am83%522 flights
- 7am70%506 flights
- 8am75%60 flights
- 9am73%381 flights
- 10am77%187 flights
- 11am72%142 flights
- 12pm70%532 flights
- 1pm66%71 flights
- 2pm75%166 flights
- 3pm68%283 flights
- 4pm56%292 flights
- 5pm58%138 flights
- 6pm49%306 flights
- 7pm54%213 flights
- 8pm56%84 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday67%4.9% cancelled
- Tuesday70%1.3% cancelled
- Wednesday70%2.0% cancelled
- Thursday73%3.1% cancelled
- Friday66%2.2% cancelled
- Saturday72%4.2% cancelled
- Sunday64%3.1% 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 aircraft33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather68%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Security0%
GRR to ORD: common questions
- How often are GRR to ORD 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 Chicago cancelled?
- 3.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (119 of 4,032).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 29 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 89 min behind schedule on average, and 12.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GRR?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORD to GRR — 70% 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 → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.