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Route · GSO → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Greensboro/High Point to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GSO to DTW (Greensboro/High Point to Detroit) ranks #4302 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.2%
On-time
+9.2 pts
vs US avg
104 min
Delay when late
1,284
Flights
#4302 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.6%

Best Month

Jul 2021 97%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 71%

Distance

460 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 39 15 1 0 OO
Nov 2025 57 9 0 0 OO
Oct 2025 55 10 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 55 16 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 57 8 0 0 9E
Nov 2024 47 2 0 0 9E
Oct 2024 53 2 0 0 9E
Sep 2024 51 4 0 0 9E
Aug 2024 54 11 1 0 9E
Jul 2024 53 9 4 0 9E
Jun 2024 42 7 0 0 9E
Sep 2023 52 3 0 0 9E
Aug 2023 54 12 0 0 9E
Jul 2023 46 9 0 0 9E
Oct 2021 37 2 0 0 9E
Sep 2021 44 1 0 0 9E
Aug 2021 60 6 0 0 9E
Jul 2021 62 2 0 0 YX,9E
Jun 2021 56 10 1 0 YX
May 2021 30 0 0 0 YX
Apr 2020 31 0 24 0 OO
Mar 2020 86 4 2 0 9E,OO
Feb 2020 80 6 0 0 9E,OO
Jan 2020 83 3 0 0 OO,9E

GSO–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (100.0%) · weakest: December (76.0%)

70%80%90%100%110% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76%

Strongest calendar month

April

100.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~86 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

76.0% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.6%

33 of 1,284 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,284 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

DTW - Detroit

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

DTW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare GSO vs DTW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among GSO's stronger departures

GSO → DTW posts a 88.2% 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 #384 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About GSO to DTW

Greensboro/High Point to Detroit (GSO to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.2% on-time rate across 1,284 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 103.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 460 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 33 of 1,284 flights were cancelled (2.6%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2021 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 71% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, GSO–DTW peaks in April at 100.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~86 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 76.0%, a 24.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GSO to DTW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GSO to DTW ranks #4302 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 DTW? ▼
Flights from Greensboro/High Point to Detroit have a 88.2% on-time rate based on 1,284 flights. The average delay is 103.8 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2021 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for GSO to DTW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (33 of 1,284 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GSO to DTW? ▼
The flight distance from Greensboro/High Point (GSO) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 460 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from GSO to DTW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2021 (97% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

GSO Airport

Greensboro/High Point
DTW Airport

Detroit
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–DTW data

GSO–DTW runs 9.2 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 DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GSO airport
  • If your dates flex, April (100.0% on-time) beats December (76.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.2% 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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