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Route · GSO → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Greensboro/High Point to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GSO to DCA (Greensboro/High Point to Washington) ranks #2910 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.1%
On-time
+3.1 pts
vs US avg
90 min
Delay when late
3,961
Flights
#2910 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.4%

Best Month

Mar 2024 97%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 58%

Distance

248 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 60 21 2 0 YX,OH,MQ
Nov 2025 80 27 5 0 MQ,OH,YX
Oct 2025 87 21 0 0 OH,YX
Sep 2025 80 14 0 0 OH,YX
Aug 2025 58 21 2 0 MQ,OH
Jul 2025 61 7 8 0 OH,MQ
Jun 2025 60 25 4 1 OH
May 2025 64 18 4 0 OH,YX
Apr 2025 60 4 0 0 OH
Mar 2025 62 10 0 0 OH
Feb 2025 56 16 5 1 OH
Jan 2025 59 15 7 0 OH,MQ
Dec 2024 73 31 0 0 MQ,OH
Nov 2024 76 13 0 0 MQ,OH
Oct 2024 58 9 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 56 11 3 1 OH
Aug 2024 57 15 2 1 OH
Jul 2024 57 18 1 1 OH
Jun 2024 54 9 2 0 OH
May 2024 56 3 1 1 MQ,OH
Apr 2024 58 6 0 0 MQ,OH
Mar 2024 60 2 0 0 OH
Feb 2024 67 8 0 0 MQ,OH
Jan 2024 80 17 6 0 MQ,OH

GSO–DCA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (86.6%) · weakest: June (76.2%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.7%

Strongest calendar month

March

86.6% on-time · ~74 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~79 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

76.2% on-time · ~65 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.4%

52 of 1,539 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

6 of 1,539 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

DCA - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

DCA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare GSO vs DCA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among GSO departures

From GSO, this corridor sits with 7 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 11 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Washington · fleet on-time rank #2310 of 4927.

What the Data Says About GSO to DCA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Greensboro/High Point to Washington (GSO to DCA) running a 82.1% on-time rate over 3,961 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 89.7 minutes. The 248-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.4% of 1,539 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 58% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, GSO–DCA peaks in March at 86.6% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~79 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 76.2%, a 10.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GSO to DCA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GSO to DCA ranks #2910 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 DCA? ▼
Flights from Greensboro/High Point to Washington have a 82.1% on-time rate based on 3,961 flights. The average delay is 89.7 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for GSO to DCA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (52 of 1,539 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GSO to DCA? ▼
The flight distance from Greensboro/High Point (GSO) to Washington (DCA) is approximately 248 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from GSO to DCA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

GSO Airport

Greensboro/High Point
DCA Airport

Washington
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–DCA data

GSO–DCA runs 3.1 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 DCA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GSO airport
  • If your dates flex, March (86.6% on-time) beats June (76.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.1% 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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