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Route · DTW → GSO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Greensboro/High Point

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to GSO (Detroit to Greensboro/High Point) ranks #4305 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.6%
On-time
+7.6 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
1,281
Flights
#4305 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.7%

Best Month

Mar 2020 99%

Worst Month

Jun 2021 71%

Distance

460 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 38 15 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 57 15 1 0 OO
Oct 2025 56 12 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 55 15 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 57 10 0 0 9E
Nov 2024 47 3 0 0 9E
Oct 2024 53 1 0 0 9E
Sep 2024 51 2 0 0 9E
Aug 2024 54 8 1 0 9E
Jul 2024 53 10 4 0 9E
Jun 2024 42 3 0 0 9E
Sep 2023 51 4 0 0 9E
Aug 2023 54 7 0 0 9E
Jul 2023 46 12 0 0 9E
Oct 2021 36 0 0 0 9E
Sep 2021 44 2 0 0 9E
Aug 2021 60 8 0 0 9E
Jul 2021 62 5 0 0 YX,9E
Jun 2021 56 16 1 0 DL,YX
May 2021 30 3 0 0 YX
Apr 2020 31 0 24 0 OO
Mar 2020 85 1 3 0 9E,OO
Feb 2020 80 12 0 0 9E,OO
Jan 2020 83 8 0 0 OO,9E

DTW–GSO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (100.0%) · weakest: December (73.7%)

70%80%90%100%110% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.7%

Strongest calendar month

April

100.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~85 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

73.7% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.7%

34 of 1,281 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,281 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

GSO - Greensboro/High Point

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Greensboro/High Point, NC.

GSO on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DTW and GSO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DTW vs GSO

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DTW's stronger departures

DTW → GSO posts a 86.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 34 of 94 BTS-tracked routes leaving Detroit. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #734 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DTW to GSO

Detroit to Greensboro/High Point (DTW to GSO) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 1,281 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 91.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 460 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 34 of 1,281 flights were cancelled (2.7%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2020 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Jun 2021 came in at just 71% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–GSO peaks in April at 100.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~85 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 73.7%, a 26.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to GSO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to GSO ranks #4305 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DTW to GSO? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Greensboro/High Point have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 1,281 flights. The average delay is 91.5 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2020 with 99% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to GSO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (34 of 1,281 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to GSO? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Greensboro/High Point (GSO) is approximately 460 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to GSO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2020 (99% on-time). The worst was Jun 2021 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
GSO Airport

Greensboro/High Point
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DTW–GSO data

DTW–GSO runs 7.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DTW and GSO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, April (100.0% on-time) beats December (73.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.