Route on-time record
DTW to GRR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport). 1,574 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 72% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 5858 at 10:20 AM.
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DTW → GRR
Detroit to Grand Rapids: 1,574 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
72%
Cancelled
1.0%
avg delay 29 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
88% on time vs 66% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
80% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Republic 5858 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:20 AM → 11:18 AM58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 88% on time; After 9 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find 10:20 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 4111 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:00 PM → 2:54 PM54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find 2:00 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 4044 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:10 PM → 3:09 PM59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 35 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (35 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 35 flights
Find 2:10 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 3500 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:50 AM → 9:50 AM1h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (116 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 116 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 116 flights
Find 8:50 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 4093 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:48 PM → 8:45 PM57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (22 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (22 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 22 flights
Find 7:48 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 3531 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:55 PM → 5:47 PM52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 48 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (60 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 60 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 60 flights
Find 4:55 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 4096 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:55 PM → 8:48 PM53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 4051; its record covers all of them.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 42 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (80 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 80 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 80 flights
Find 7:55 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · SkyWest 4089 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:58 PM → 6:52 PM54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 5:58 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · SkyWest 3654 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:59 PM → 11:57 PM58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 10.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 66% on time; 9 AM to noon: 88%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (17 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 17 flights
Find 10:59 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · SkyWest 4086 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:45 PM → 1:40 PM55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 4095; its record covers all of them.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 62%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 62% of the time (61 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 61 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 61 flights
Find 12:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)80%
38 flights · 95% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)71%
1,513 flights · 72% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM71%
171 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 9 AM to noon88%
69 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM74%
546 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 3 to 6 PM73%
289 flights · avg delay 34 min
- 6 to 9 PM69%
343 flights · avg delay 34 min
- After 9 PM66%
156 flights · avg delay 40 min
Best day: Saturday (81%). Worst: Friday (73%).
Smarter routing
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On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)69%
- Severe weather19%
- Air traffic control and airport volume11%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DTW to GRR questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to GRR?
- 9 AM to noon: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 66% for departures after 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DTW to GRR?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 38 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DTW to GRR?
- January (61% on time); the best was October (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DTW
- GRR to DTW (return)
- DTW to ORD 72%
- DTW to ATL 78%
- DTW to LGA 75%
- DTW to MCO 75%
- DTW to EWR 75%
- DTW to CLT 84%
- DTW to DFW 76%
- DTW to DEN 79%
- DTW to DCA 68%
- DTW to PHL 79%
- DTW to LAS 77%
- DTW to FLL 72%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops