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Route · GSO → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Greensboro/High Point to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GSO to ATL (Greensboro/High Point to Atlanta) ranks #694 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

90.8%
On-time
+11.8 pts
vs US avg
84 min
Delay when late
14,063
Flights
#694 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Oct 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 80%

Distance

306 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 174 23 8 1 DL
Nov 2025 229 19 5 1 DL
Oct 2025 253 26 1 0 DL
Sep 2025 239 11 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 250 31 2 1 DL
Jul 2025 252 34 4 0 DL
Jun 2025 236 44 9 2 DL
May 2025 226 33 0 1 DL
Apr 2025 197 21 1 0 DL
Mar 2025 229 17 1 0 DL
Feb 2025 198 24 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 184 22 9 0 DL
Dec 2024 203 26 0 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 202 14 0 0 DL,9E
Oct 2024 221 10 0 0 DL,9E
Sep 2024 214 24 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2024 233 24 0 0 DL
Jul 2024 221 44 16 0 DL
Jun 2024 217 17 0 0 DL
May 2024 210 25 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 206 14 1 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 214 12 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 185 12 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 190 32 1 1 9E,DL

GSO–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (94.3%) · weakest: July (86.2%)

84%86%88%90%92%94%96% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

94.3% on-time · ~204 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~217 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

86.2% on-time · ~206 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

58 of 5,183 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

7 of 5,183 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

GSO - Greensboro/High Point

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

GSO on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare GSO vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among GSO's stronger departures

GSO → ATL posts a 90.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 4 of 11 BTS-tracked routes leaving Greensboro/High Point. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #102 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About GSO to ATL

Greensboro/High Point to Atlanta (GSO to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.8% on-time rate across 14,063 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 83.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 306 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 58 of 5,183 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 7 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 80% - a 15-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, GSO–ATL peaks in September at 94.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~217 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 86.2%, a 8.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GSO to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GSO to ATL ranks #694 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 GSO to ATL? ▼
Flights from Greensboro/High Point to Atlanta have a 90.8% on-time rate based on 14,063 flights. The average delay is 83.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for GSO to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (58 of 5,183 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GSO to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Greensboro/High Point (GSO) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 306 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from GSO to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (80% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

GSO Airport

Greensboro/High Point
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 GSO–ATL data

GSO–ATL runs 11.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare GSO and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GSO airport
  • If your dates flex, September (94.3% on-time) beats July (86.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 90.8% 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

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