How reliable is Central Nebraska Regional Airport?
Flights from GRI departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 79% of 5,929 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Sep. Here’s the full picture before you book.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Weather favorability
year-round climate
Origin-airport operations
What the departure punctuality at GRI looks like
On-time departures
across 5,929 flights
Source: BTS Airport Operations · data through 2026-06-25. Role-specific BTS departure history; advisory context, not a guarantee for any flight.
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Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Grand Island
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 94/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, snow · 77/100 favorability
The read on GRI
What the numbers say about flying through Central Nebraska Regional Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Grand Island left within 15 minutes of schedule about 79% of the time over 5,929 flights. That's a respectable but unspectacular operational record. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 2.2%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 18 minutes.
On weather, Grand Island is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. September is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 94 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while January is the most disruptive at 77, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and snow. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Grand Island, read how we weigh it all in how the PlaneSane Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about GRI
- How reliable is Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)?
- Flights from Grand Island left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 79% of the time across 5,929 flights of official history — a respectable but unspectacular operational record. The cancellation rate runs about 2.2%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from GRI for good weather?
- September has the calmest flying weather at Central Nebraska Regional Airport. January is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and snow.
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