Airport · GSO · Greensboro/High Point, North Carolina

Greensboro/High Point, NC

Greensboro/High Point, NC posts above-median on-time performance among the 382 tracked U.S. airports, as a high-volume U.S. airport. According to the U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, drawn from 116,389 flights (2020–2025); its biggest delay driver is late aircraft.

Compiled by PlainFlights Editorial, Flight Performance Editorial Team

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.6%
On-time: Top 37%
on-time, US airports: 78 min
Delay when late: 1.33%
Cancelled

Key Performance Metrics

Total Flights

116,389

Best Month

Sep 95%

Worst Month

Jul 90.5%

Delayed

17,981

Cancelled

1,552

60-65%

1
65-70%

4
70-75%

9
75-80%

48
80-85%

192
85-90%

116
90-95%

12

What this shows GSO is marked in the 80-85% band.

Delay Cause Breakdown

Top delay cause: Late Aircraft. Total delay minutes: 685,907.

Late Aircraft 38.0% (260,364 min)

Carrier 33.5% (229,776 min)

NAS (National Aviation System) 20.2% (138,466 min)

Weather 8.3% (56,781 min)

Security 0.1% (520 min)

Seasonal Performance Patterns

Monthly averages across all years of data. Best month: September (95% on-time). Most delays: July (90.5% on-time).

Month	Avg Flights	Avg Delayed	Avg Cancelled	On-Time %
December	1,548	254	7	92.8%
November	1,704	200	11	94.9%
October	1,778	206	6	94.8%
September	1,624	196	12	95%
August	1,685	295	22	92.4%
July	1,693	390	31	90.5%
June	1,559	305	26	91.9%
May	1,457	245	16	92.8%
April	1,461	208	38	94.1%
March	1,729	221	45	94.8%
February	1,527	226	20	93.8%
January	1,633	252	26	93.4%

Year-Over-Year Performance

Annual flight volume and on-time trends at GSO.

Year	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	On-Time %
2025	20,734	1,731	266	91.7%
2024	23,904	1,680	192	93%
2023	21,850	1,319	180	94%
2022	19,374	1,332	324	93.1%
2021	16,001	928	119	94.2%
2020	14,526	641	471	95.6%

Cancellation & Diversion Analysis

Flight disruption statistics for Greensboro/High Point, NC.

Cancellation Rate

1.33%

1,552 of 116,389 flights

Diversion Rate

0.08%

98 of 116,389 flights

Delay Rate

15.4%

17,981 of 116,389 flights

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of flight data.

Period	Flights	Dep Delayed	Arr Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted
Dec 2025	1,607	181	236	22	1
Nov 2025	1,923	162	197	47	1
Oct 2025	2,103	186	208	10	0
Sep 2025	1,828	84	131	6	0
Aug 2025	1,736	144	192	17	3
Jul 2025	1,755	172	271	40	0
Jun 2025	1,680	192	294	30	7
May 2025	1,827	165	239	17	1
Apr 2025	1,712	135	190	7	1
Mar 2025	1,703	118	196	7	1
Feb 2025	1,408	97	152	29	2
Jan 2025	1,452	95	140	34	0
Dec 2024	1,840	164	201	4	1
Nov 2024	1,886	83	108	2	1
Oct 2024	2,173	98	119	1	1
Sep 2024	2,127	136	174	11	1
Aug 2024	2,191	194	267	34	3
Jul 2024	2,112	274	380	53	3
Jun 2024	2,058	159	227	27	0
May 2024	2,031	181	248	20	4
Apr 2024	1,917	95	139	9	1
Mar 2024	1,935	85	137	3	0
Feb 2024	1,802	78	116	6	2
Jan 2024	1,832	133	182	22	1

Top Routes from GSO

Busiest routes to and from Greensboro/High Point, NC.

Route	Flights	On-Time	Distance
ATL (Atlanta) → GSO (Greensboro/High Point)	14,066	87.3%	306 mi
GSO (Greensboro/High Point) → ATL (Atlanta)	14,063	90.8%	306 mi
CLT (Charlotte) → GSO (Greensboro/High Point)	11,423	82%	83 mi
GSO (Greensboro/High Point) → CLT (Charlotte)	11,417	83.1%	83 mi
GSO (Greensboro/High Point) → LGA (New York)	9,366	84.2%	461 mi
LGA (New York) → GSO (Greensboro/High Point)	9,364	82.9%	461 mi
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → GSO (Greensboro/High Point)	5,001	72.4%	999 mi
GSO (Greensboro/High Point) → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	4,997	81.3%	999 mi
ORD (Chicago) → GSO (Greensboro/High Point)	4,622	81.6%	589 mi
GSO (Greensboro/High Point) → ORD (Chicago)	4,619	81.6%	589 mi
DCA (Washington) → GSO (Greensboro/High Point)	3,961	77.3%	248 mi
GSO (Greensboro/High Point) → DCA (Washington)	3,961	82.1%	248 mi
GSO (Greensboro/High Point) → EWR (Newark)	2,016	84.5%	445 mi
EWR (Newark) → GSO (Greensboro/High Point)	2,011	84.1%	445 mi
MIA (Miami) → GSO (Greensboro/High Point)	1,987	79.2%	710 mi
GSO (Greensboro/High Point) → MIA (Miami)	1,986	90.5%	710 mi
GSO (Greensboro/High Point) → DTW (Detroit)	1,284	88.2%	460 mi
DTW (Detroit) → GSO (Greensboro/High Point)	1,281	86.6%	460 mi
DEN (Denver) → GSO (Greensboro/High Point)	766	73.1%	1,370 mi
GSO (Greensboro/High Point) → DEN (Denver)	766	89.3%	1,370 mi

Airports With a Similar On-Time Rate

Other U.S. airports nationwide whose on-time rate is closest to Greensboro/High Point, NC's 84.6%.

Honolulu, HI

84.6% on-time 631,778 flights

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

84.6% on-time 8,922 flights

Hays, KS

84.6% on-time 8,353 flights

Elmira/Corning, NY

84.5% on-time 13,181 flights

Lawton/Fort Sill, OK

84.5% on-time 12,720 flights

Decatur, IL

84.5% on-time 9,084 flights

Other Airports in North Carolina

Compare performance with other North Carolina airports.

CLT 82%

Charlotte, NC

Charlotte · 2,345,248 flights

RDU 81.6%

Raleigh/Durham, NC

Raleigh/Durham · 616,332 flights

AVL 80%

Asheville, NC

Asheville · 114,713 flights

ILM 83.9%

Wilmington, NC

Wilmington · 80,728 flights

FAY 86.9%

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville · 22,542 flights

OAJ 87.4%

Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune, NC

Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune · 20,873 flights

USA 72.4%

Concord, NC

Concord · 10,857 flights

EWN 85.7%

New Bern/Morehead/Beaufort, NC

New Bern/Morehead/Beaufort · 8,887 flights

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What the Data Says About GSO

Greensboro/High Point, NC in Greensboro/High Point, North Carolina handled 116,389 flights in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics dataset between 2020 and 2025, posting a 84.6% on-time departure rate. Of those flights, 17,981 experienced delays, 1,552 were cancelled, and 98 were diverted. The cancellation rate works out to 1.33%, the diversion rate to 0.08%, and the average delay when departures run late is 78.4 minutes. These figures are the baseline for comparing GSO against other airports in the same state and nationally.

Breaking down what drives delays at GSO, Late Aircraft leads the pack. Late Aircraft accounts for 38.0% of total delay minutes, followed by Carrier at 33.5% and NAS (National Aviation System) at 20.2%. Weather contributes 8.3% of delay minutes at this airport, while security holds the smallest share at 0.1%. Travelers often overestimate the weather share; the BTS categorization shows late-arriving aircraft and carrier operations as the larger contributors.

Seasonally, September runs the cleanest at GSO with a 95% on-time rate, while July is the roughest at 90.5% - a 5-point swing between best and worst month. Volume peaks in October, when average flights hit 1,778. The busiest route connecting GSO is to ATL (Atlanta), with 14,066 flights at a 87.3% on-time rate. Combine these numbers - 84.6% on-time, 78.4-minute average delay, 1.33% cancellation rate, and you have a concrete picture of departure reliability at Greensboro/High Point, NC.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the on-time performance rate at Greensboro/High Point, NC (GSO)? ▼

Greensboro/High Point, NC has an overall on-time departure rate of 84.6%. Out of 116,389 total flights tracked, 17,981 experienced delays and 1,552 were cancelled.

What is the most common cause of delays at GSO? ▼

The top delay cause at Greensboro/High Point, NC is Late Aircraft. Late Aircraft accounts for 38.0% of all delay minutes.

What is the average delay time at GSO? ▼

The average delay at Greensboro/High Point, NC is 78.4 minutes. This includes delays from carrier issues, weather, National Aviation System constraints, security, and late-arriving aircraft.

What is the best month to fly from GSO? ▼

Based on historical data, September has the best on-time performance at GSO with 95% of flights departing on time.

What is the worst month for delays at GSO? ▼

July tends to have the most delays at GSO, with an on-time rate of only 90.5%.

How many routes operate from GSO? ▼

Greensboro/High Point, NC serves at least 20 routes. The busiest route is ATL to GSO (Atlanta - Greensboro/High Point) with 14,066 flights.

What is the cancellation rate at GSO? ▼

Greensboro/High Point, NC has a cancellation rate of 1.33%, based on 1,552 cancelled flights out of 116,389 total flights tracked.

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Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data (2020–2025). Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods. On-time rates exclude cancelled and diverted flights.

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Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights Editorial

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline on-time performance and operational reliability · 2025 Accessed 2026-07-23

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