PHX to GRR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 1,574 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or GRR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Grand Rapids (GRR) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.6% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 5pm did best (90% on time); around 3pm did worst (53%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Wednesday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (51%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 79% | 2.6% | 14 min | 7.3% | 156 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 3pm53%30 flights
- 4pm84%95 flights
- 5pm90%30 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%8.7% cancelled
- Tuesday85%4.5% cancelled
- Wednesday68%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday77%0.0% cancelled
- Friday86%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday82%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday82%4.3% 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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PHX to GRR: common questions
- How often are PHX 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 Phoenix to Grand Rapids cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 156).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 7.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GRR to PHX — 64% 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: PHX → GRR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.