GRR to PGD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport · 1,118 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GRR or PGD 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 Punta Gorda (PGD) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (90% on time); around 2pm did worst (60%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Monday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (36%).
Which airline is most on time from GRR to PGD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 82% | 0.0% | 13 min | 5.7% | 349 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am83%24 flights
- 7am90%51 flights
- 8am89%81 flights
- 9am92%12 flights
- 10am88%40 flights
- 11am83%18 flights
- 12pm91%11 flights
- 2pm60%30 flights
- 3pm77%31 flights
- 4pm63%19 flights
- 7pm62%13 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday91%0.0% cancelled
- Friday76%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday84%0.0% 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 congestion36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Extreme weather12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
GRR to PGD: common questions
- How often are GRR to PGD flights on time?
- 82% 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 Punta Gorda cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 349).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 69 min behind schedule on average, and 5.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GRR?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PGD to GRR — 72% 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 → PGD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.