Best Time to Fly GRR to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Gerald R. Ford International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 69.4% of Grand Rapids (GRR) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (988 scheduled flights). That is 8.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (74% on time) and January the worst month (52%).
The cancellation rate was 3.3% (US average 1.8%).
GRR to DFW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 69.0% | 122 min | 3.1% | 965 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 20 | ||
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly GRR to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,068 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 70.2% | 2.7% | 183 |
| 6am–7am | 75.3% | 3.2% | 93 |
| 7am–8am | 74.3% | 2.6% | 454 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 63.0% | 0.0% | 100 |
| 1pm–2pm | 66.7% | 2.3% | 131 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.2% | 2.1% | 419 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.4% | 3.6% | 110 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 54.1% | 2.9% | 140 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.5% | 4.8% | 42 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.2% | 3.4% | 385 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on GRR to DFW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 42.9% | -28.6 pts | 2.8% | 36 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.0% | -8.5 pts | 2.4% | 84 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.3% | -6.1 pts | 1.9% | 428 |
| All other days | 71.4% | — | 2.9% | 1,520 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).