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Route on-time record

MSP to GRR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field) to Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport). 1,240 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3990 at 9:00 AM.

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MSP → GRR

Minneapolis to Grand Rapids: 1,240 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

80%

Cancelled

0.8%

avg delay 14 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

88% on time vs 78% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

SkyWest

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. #1 · SkyWest 3990 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    9:00 AM → 11:37 AM1h 37m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    90%
    Cancelled
    3.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    6 min
    • Arrived on time 90% of the time (59 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.3% of the time (2 of 61).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 78%).
    • Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 59 flights

    Find 9:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · SkyWest 3814 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    3:25 PM → 5:56 PM1h 31m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 78% on time; 9 AM to noon: 88%).
    • Departs inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 20 flights

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  3. #3 · SkyWest 3516 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    1:42 PM → 4:10 PM1h 28m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    81%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 81% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 21 flights

    Find 1:42 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · SkyWest 3847 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    3:37 PM → 6:06 PM1h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 3733; its record covers all of them.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    80%
    Cancelled
    3.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    24 min
    • Arrived on time 80% of the time (50 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.8% of the time (2 of 52).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 78% on time; 9 AM to noon: 88%).
    • Departs inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.

    Limited track record · 50 flights

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  5. #5 · Delta 1711

    9:50 PM → 12:17 AM1h 23m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    78%
    Cancelled
    0.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 78% of the time (357 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside MSP's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 357 flights

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  6. #6 · SkyWest 3885 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    1:48 PM → 4:17 PM1h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    19 min
    • Arrived on time 76% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 25 flights

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  7. #7 · SkyWest 4057 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    12:45 PM → 3:13 PM1h 28m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.

    76%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    74%
    Cancelled
    2.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    19 min
    • Arrived on time 74% of the time (35 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside MSP's trouble window: 71% of its 17 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Short track record (35 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 35 flights

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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)80%

    680 flights · 81% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel

  • Delta Air Lines78%

    560 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM83%

    205 flights · avg delay 12 min

  • 9 AM to noon88%

    115 flights · avg delay 7 min

  • Noon to 3 PM79%

    315 flights · avg delay 16 min

  • 3 to 6 PM78%

    241 flights · avg delay 18 min

  • 6 to 9 PM78%

    254 flights · avg delay 14 min

  • After 9 PM80%

    110 flights · avg delay 10 min

Best day: Tuesday (84%). Worst: Friday (78%).

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.

J
79
F
86
M
84
A
84
M
81
J
76
J
73
A
82
S
84
O
90
N
86
D
76

What delays this route

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)63%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume14%
  • Severe weather12%
  • Late-arriving aircraft11%

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

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MSP to GRR questions

What time of day is best to fly MSP to GRR?
9 AM to noon: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 78% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
Which airline is most on time from MSP to GRR?
SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 680 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 MSP to GRR?
July (73% on time); the best was October (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.

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