GRR delays today: Gerald R. Ford International has an on-time departure rate of about 80%. The FAA airport status for GRR typically shows an average delay of 74 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). Roughly 1.9% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 10-16 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (20-26 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated May 2026.GRR Grand Rapids Delays & Airport Status
Gerald R. Ford International
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Full breakdown →80% on timeAvg delay 74 min
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 80% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at GRR
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Republic Airways85%
Endeavor Air84%
Delta Air Lines84%
United Airlines79%
Allegiant Air79%
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