PHL to GRR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 573 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or GRR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Grand Rapids (GRR) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.5% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (89% on time); Allegiant Air was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (88% on time); around 4pm did worst (68%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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. | 89% | 2.6% | 12 min | 8.1% | 38 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 80% | 5.0% | 15 min | 9.2% | 299 |
| Allegiant Air | 71% | 0.0% | 44 min | 23.8% | 21 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am90%10 flights
- 10am88%84 flights
- 11am79%74 flights
- 12pm82%17 flights
- 4pm68%21 flights
- 5pm75%16 flights
- 6pm60%11 flights
- 9pm78%113 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday85%9.3% cancelled
- Wednesday91%6.5% cancelled
- Thursday78%7.3% cancelled
- Friday77%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday83%7.9% cancelled
- Sunday75%4.0% 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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather94%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
PHL to GRR: common questions
- How often are PHL to GRR 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 Philadelphia to Grand Rapids cancelled?
- 4.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (16 of 358).
- 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 79 min behind schedule on average, and 9.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GRR to PHL — 82% 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: PHL → GRR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.