Best Time to Fly LGA to GRR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Gerald R. Ford International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
940 flights were scheduled from New York (LGA) to Grand Rapids (GRR) in the last 12 months, and 79.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (75%).
5.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGA to GRR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 79.0% | 67 min | 5.3% | 940 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to GRR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,770 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 8am–9am | 89.8% | 0.8% | 256 |
| 9am–10am | 84.7% | 0.8% | 381 |
| 10am–11am | 81.8% | 4.3% | 69 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.6% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.4% | 8.6% | 58 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.9% | 7.2% | 279 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.4% | 2.3% | 129 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.2% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 73.7% | 8.2% | 269 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.5% | 11.9% | 185 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA to GRR
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) | 90.9% | +10.0 pts | 0.0% | 33 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 16 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.3% | -6.6 pts | 8.3% | 420 |
| All other days | 80.9% | — | 3.5% | 1,301 |
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).