GRR to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 573 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GRR or PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); Allegiant Air was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 6pm did worst (47%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Thursday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (38%).
Which airline is most on time from GRR to PHL?
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. | 86% | 0.0% | 6 min | 5.4% | 37 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 83% | 3.4% | 15 min | 8.4% | 298 |
| Allegiant Air | 67% | 0.0% | 28 min | 14.3% | 21 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%61 flights
- 7am90%72 flights
- 12pm83%12 flights
- 1pm75%79 flights
- 2pm82%90 flights
- 3pm79%19 flights
- 6pm47%18 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%3.3% cancelled
- Tuesday83%4.7% cancelled
- Wednesday88%2.3% cancelled
- Thursday73%3.6% cancelled
- Friday80%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday89%4.3% cancelled
- Sunday85%2.4% 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 aircraft38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather11%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
GRR to PHL: common questions
- How often are GRR to PHL 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 Philadelphia cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 356).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 8.4% 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: PHL 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 → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.