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Route · GSO → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Greensboro/High Point to Chicago

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GSO to ORD (Greensboro/High Point to Chicago) ranks #2630 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.6%
On-time
+2.6 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
4,619
Flights
#2630 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Aug 2025 90%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 66%

Distance

589 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 137 43 0 0 YX,MQ,OO
Nov 2025 139 30 12 0 OO,MQ,YX
Oct 2025 136 30 1 0 OO,YX,MQ
Sep 2025 127 16 0 0 MQ,OO,YX
Aug 2025 97 10 3 1 OO,YX,MQ
Jul 2025 86 26 1 0 OO,MQ
Jun 2025 77 12 0 0 OO,YX,MQ
May 2025 90 14 0 0 OO,YX,MQ
Apr 2025 82 28 2 0 MQ,OO
Mar 2025 86 20 0 0 YX,OO,MQ
Feb 2025 54 17 2 0 OO,MQ
Jan 2025 45 13 0 0 OO,MQ
Dec 2024 122 42 0 0 MQ,OO,YX
Nov 2024 117 30 1 0 OO,YX,MQ
Oct 2024 106 13 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2024 109 21 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2024 117 30 1 1 MQ,OO
Jul 2024 114 29 0 0 MQ,OO
Jun 2024 110 30 2 0 MQ,OO
May 2024 116 21 2 1 MQ,OO
Apr 2024 117 18 0 1 MQ,OO
Mar 2024 93 16 0 0 MQ,YX,OO
Feb 2024 87 15 0 0 MQ,OO,YX
Jan 2024 93 23 4 0 MQ,YX,OO

GSO–ORD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.3%) · weakest: December (75.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.3% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~92 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.1% on-time · ~92 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

31 of 2,457 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,457 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

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

ORD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare GSO vs ORD

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: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #2510 of 4927.

What the Data Says About GSO to ORD

4,619 tracked flights put the GSO to ORD pairing (Greensboro/High Point to Chicago) at a 81.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 77.6 minutes on average. Across the 589-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,457 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 66% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, GSO–ORD peaks in September at 87.3% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.1%, a 12.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GSO to ORD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GSO to ORD ranks #2630 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 ORD? ▼
Flights from Greensboro/High Point to Chicago have a 81.6% on-time rate based on 4,619 flights. The average delay is 77.6 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for GSO to ORD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (31 of 2,457 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GSO to ORD? ▼
The flight distance from Greensboro/High Point (GSO) to Chicago (ORD) is approximately 589 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from GSO to ORD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

GSO Airport

Greensboro/High Point
ORD Airport

Chicago
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–ORD data

GSO–ORD is mid-pack at 81.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare GSO and ORD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GSO airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.3% on-time) beats December (75.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.6% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.