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Route · GSO → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Greensboro/High Point to Newark

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GSO to EWR (Greensboro/High Point to Newark) ranks #3812 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.5%
On-time
+5.5 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
2,016
Flights
#3812 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.9%

Best Month

Oct 2023 97%

Worst Month

Jul 2022 72%

Distance

445 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2024 52 7 0 0 YX
Sep 2024 60 7 1 0 YX
Jul 2024 53 9 6 1 YX
Jun 2024 60 11 5 0 YX
May 2024 38 12 1 0 YX
Mar 2024 54 2 0 0 YX
Feb 2024 79 6 2 0 YX
Jan 2024 76 6 2 0 YX
Dec 2023 58 4 0 0 YX
Nov 2023 79 3 0 1 YX
Oct 2023 87 3 0 0 YX
Sep 2023 85 11 9 0 YX
Aug 2023 84 6 1 0 YX
Jul 2023 66 16 16 0 YX
Jun 2023 80 19 11 0 YX
May 2023 84 9 0 0 YX
Apr 2023 85 10 5 0 YX
Mar 2023 89 9 0 0 YX
Feb 2023 78 12 1 0 YX
Jan 2023 88 9 2 0 YX
Dec 2022 77 18 0 0 YX
Nov 2022 85 11 3 0 YX
Oct 2022 94 12 2 0 YX
Jul 2022 57 16 2 0 YX

GSO–EWR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (92.9%) · weakest: May (73.1%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.6%

Strongest calendar month

August

92.9% on-time · ~84 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~85 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

73.1% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.9%

69 of 1,748 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,748 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

EWR - Newark

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.

EWR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare GSO vs EWR

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: Newark · fleet on-time rank #1400 of 4927.

What the Data Says About GSO to EWR

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Greensboro/High Point to Newark (GSO to EWR) running a 84.5% on-time rate over 2,016 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 77.2 minutes. The 445-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.9% of 1,748 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2022 came in at just 72% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, GSO–EWR peaks in August at 92.9% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~85 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 73.1%, a 19.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GSO to EWR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GSO to EWR ranks #3812 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 EWR? ▼
Flights from Greensboro/High Point to Newark have a 84.5% on-time rate based on 2,016 flights. The average delay is 77.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for GSO to EWR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (69 of 1,748 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GSO to EWR? ▼
The flight distance from Greensboro/High Point (GSO) to Newark (EWR) is approximately 445 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from GSO to EWR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (97% on-time). The worst was Jul 2022 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

GSO Airport

Greensboro/High Point
EWR Airport

Newark
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–EWR data

GSO–EWR runs 5.5 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 EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GSO airport
  • If your dates flex, August (92.9% on-time) beats May (73.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.5% 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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