Route on-time record
LGA to GRR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (LaGuardia Airport) to Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport). 992 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 5705 at 9:43 AM.
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LGA → GRR
New York to Grand Rapids: 992 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
5.2%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 69% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
73% 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 5705 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:43 AM → 12:04 PM2h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Republic 5711; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (86 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 86 flights
Find 9:43 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 4418 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
11:00 AM → 1:17 PM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 76% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 11:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 5743 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:34 PM → 4:43 PM2h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 62%
- Cancelled
- 16.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 62% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 16.1% of the time (5 of 31).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 26 flights
Find 2:34 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 5754 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:00 PM → 11:17 PM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 57%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 57% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 69% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 9:00 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 5696 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:45 PM → 11:01 PM2h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-10.
58%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 44%
- Cancelled
- 16.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 45 min
- Arrived on time 44% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 16.7% of the time (5 of 30).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 60% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find 8:45 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)73%
992 flights · 77% on time as flown · 5.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
116 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon80%
275 flights · avg delay 14 min
- Noon to 3 PM74%
266 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 6 to 9 PM70%
219 flights · avg delay 22 min
- After 9 PM69%
110 flights · avg delay 20 min
Best day: Saturday (90%). Worst: Sunday (80%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
EWR → GRR 79% chance on time
Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 813 flights a year · 17 mi from your airports · yours: 73%
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
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume23%
- Severe weather2%
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
LGA to GRR questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGA to GRR?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 69% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from LGA to GRR?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 992 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 LGA to GRR?
- July (72% on time); the best was September (90%), 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 LGA
- GRR to LGA (return)
- LGA to ORD 67%
- LGA to ATL 76%
- LGA to BOS 73%
- LGA to DFW 70%
- LGA to MIA 70%
- LGA to MCO 69%
- LGA to DCA 68%
- LGA to DEN 71%
- LGA to FLL 68%
- LGA to CLT 77%
- LGA to IAH 76%
- LGA to DTW 78%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops
