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Route · GSO → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Greensboro/High Point to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GSO to LGA (Greensboro/High Point to New York) ranks #1265 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.2%
On-time
+5.2 pts
vs US avg
84 min
Delay when late
9,366
Flights
#1265 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.7%

Best Month

Feb 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 71%

Distance

461 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 174 47 10 0 YX
Nov 2025 210 55 15 0 YX
Oct 2025 198 58 6 0 YX
Sep 2025 164 20 3 0 DL,YX
Aug 2025 139 19 5 0 YX
Jul 2025 142 24 20 0 YX
Jun 2025 155 37 7 2 YX
May 2025 165 39 3 0 YX
Apr 2025 168 33 0 0 YX
Mar 2025 152 25 2 0 YX
Feb 2025 120 16 7 0 YX
Jan 2025 124 16 5 0 YX
Dec 2024 167 36 1 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 173 22 0 0 YX,9E
Oct 2024 193 19 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 184 13 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 189 46 19 1 YX,9E
Jul 2024 187 55 18 1 9E,YX
Jun 2024 174 28 10 0 9E,YX
May 2024 161 19 3 0 9E,YX
Apr 2024 152 17 2 0 9E,YX
Mar 2024 136 15 0 0 9E,YX
Feb 2024 129 9 4 1 9E,YX
Jan 2024 133 16 4 0 9E,YX

GSO–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.8%) · weakest: July (81.2%)

80%82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.8% on-time · ~155 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~176 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

81.2% on-time · ~132 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.7%

144 of 3,889 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

5 of 3,889 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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare GSO vs LGA

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #1510 of 4927.

What the Data Says About GSO to LGA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Greensboro/High Point to New York (GSO to LGA) running a 84.2% on-time rate over 9,366 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 84.4 minutes. The 461-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.7% of 3,889 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 71% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, GSO–LGA peaks in September at 89.8% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~176 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.2%, a 8.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GSO to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GSO to LGA ranks #1265 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from Greensboro/High Point to New York have a 84.2% on-time rate based on 9,366 flights. The average delay is 84.4 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for GSO to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (144 of 3,889 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GSO to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Greensboro/High Point (GSO) to New York (LGA) is approximately 461 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from GSO to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

GSO Airport

Greensboro/High Point
LGA Airport

New York
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–LGA data

GSO–LGA runs 5.2 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 LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GSO airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.8% on-time) beats July (81.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.2% 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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