LGA to GRR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 618 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA or GRR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (LGA) to Grand Rapids (GRR) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 5.3% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (95% on time); around 8pm did worst (70%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Thursday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA to GRR?
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. | 79% | 5.3% | 15 min | 9.0% | 940 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am95%59 flights
- 9am85%223 flights
- 10am84%64 flights
- 11am81%37 flights
- 12pm77%58 flights
- 2pm75%155 flights
- 6pm70%47 flights
- 8pm70%172 flights
- 9pm75%110 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday87%6.9% cancelled
- Tuesday78%6.3% cancelled
- Wednesday80%4.8% cancelled
- Thursday70%5.6% cancelled
- Friday80%2.7% cancelled
- Saturday83%2.8% cancelled
- Sunday77%7.0% 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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)42%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion42%
- Extreme weather16%
- Security0%
LGA to GRR: common questions
- How often are LGA to GRR flights on time?
- 79% 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 New York to Grand Rapids cancelled?
- 5.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (50 of 940).
- 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 67 min behind schedule on average, and 9.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LGA?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GRR to LGA — 81% 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: LGA → GRR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.