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Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 91% on-time in November 2024 but sank to 71% in July 2026. Across the year it averages 83% against a national 78%, over roughly 29 departures a day to 14 destinations.

Departures on-time
83%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
16 min
Arrivals on-time
77%
Cancelled
2.7%
Destinations
14
nonstop
Airlines
8

Plan your departure from GSO

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 7 a.m.
93% on-time
Best day to fly
Wednesday
83% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Delta Air Lines
86% on-time from GSO
Cancellation risk
2.7%
above the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at GSO50%75%100%August 2024: 82% on-time (1,095 flights)82Aug 2024September 2024: 87% on-time (1,064 flights)87October 2024: 91% on-time (1,087 flights)91November 2024: 91% on-time (943 flights)91Nov 2024December 2024: 82% on-time (920 flights)82January 2025: 87% on-time (726 flights)87February 2025: 86% on-time (704 flights)86Feb 2025March 2025: 86% on-time (851 flights)86April 2025: 84% on-time (856 flights)84May 2025: 82% on-time (914 flights)82May 2025June 2025: 76% on-time (840 flights)76July 2025: 80% on-time (877 flights)80August 2025: 83% on-time (868 flights)83Aug 2025September 2025: 91% on-time (914 flights)91October 2025: 82% on-time (1,051 flights)82November 2025: 82% on-time (961 flights)82Nov 2025December 2025: 77% on-time (806 flights)77January 2026: 84% on-time (784 flights)84February 2026: 85% on-time (749 flights)85Feb 2026March 2026: 81% on-time (816 flights)81April 2026: 85% on-time (943 flights)85May 2026: 86% on-time (944 flights)86May 2026June 2026: 78% on-time (820 flights)78July 2026: 71% on-time (824 flights)71

Best time of day to depart from GSO

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at GSO5 a.m.: 92% on-time (1,403 flights)56 a.m.: 92% on-time (3,796 flights)67 a.m.: 93% on-time (2,534 flights)78 a.m.: 91% on-time (1,428 flights)89 a.m.: 90% on-time (275 flights)910 a.m.: 84% on-time (1,745 flights)1011 a.m.: 83% on-time (1,145 flights)1112 p.m.: 85% on-time (1,314 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (326 flights)132 p.m.: 81% on-time (1,459 flights)143 p.m.: 68% on-time (430 flights)154 p.m.: 73% on-time (849 flights)165 p.m.: 71% on-time (2,160 flights)176 p.m.: 68% on-time (1,955 flights)187 p.m.: 72% on-time (987 flights)198 p.m.: 71% on-time (550 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%20 min
Tuesday83%15 min
Wednesdaybest83%14 min
Thursday80%16 min
Friday78%18 min
Saturday83%16 min
Sunday79%18 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from GSO ↓

Busiest routes from GSO

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
GSO → ATL (Atlanta)2,75488%11 min
GSO → LGA (New York)1,77579%17 min
GSO → ORD (Chicago)1,56377%18 min
GSO → CLT (Charlotte)1,19179%18 min
GSO → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)92677%23 min
GSO → DCA (Washington)79672%26 min
GSO → MIA (Miami)52087%8 min
GSO → DTW (Detroit)36782%21 min
GSO → EWR (Newark)18886%15 min
GSO → DEN (Denver)15988%9 min
GSO → PHL (Philadelphia)13567%36 min
GSO → PIE (St. Petersburg)10661%38 min

Compare airlines departing GSO ↓

Where flights into GSO come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ATL (Atlanta) → GSO2,75482%12 min
LGA (New York) → GSO1,77378%15 min
ORD (Chicago) → GSO1,56478%14 min
CLT (Charlotte) → GSO1,19176%18 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → GSO92766%24 min
DCA (Washington) → GSO79570%26 min
MIA (Miami) → GSO51980%12 min
DTW (Detroit) → GSO36878%22 min

Most reliable routes

  1. GSO → ATL88%
  2. GSO → DEN88%
  3. GSO → MIA87%
  4. GSO → EWR86%
  5. GSO → DTW82%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. GSO → PIE61%
  2. GSO → PHL67%
  3. GSO → DCA72%
  4. GSO → DFW77%
  5. GSO → ORD77%

What causes delays at GSO

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing GSO.

  • Late-arriving aircraft38%
  • Airline operations33%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather10%

Alternative airports near Greensboro/High Point

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
USA — Concord-Padgett Regional Airport66 mi58%41 min
RDU — Raleigh-Durham International Airport66 mi80%17 min
CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi75%19 min
ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport85 mi75%27 min

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Airline performance at GSO

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Delta Air Lines86%12 min5,537
Endeavor Air86%12 min822
Envoy Air86%11 min3,770
SkyWest Airlines84%16 min2,033
Republic Airways83%15 min4,150
PSA Airlines81%20 min3,333
American Airlines74%26 min2,526
Allegiant Air62%39 min242

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at GSO?
17% of departures from Piedmont Triad International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 16 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from GSO?
Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at GSO, versus 68% around 3 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at GSO?
In this dataset, July 2026 was the weakest month at GSO, with 71% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at GSO?
2.7% of scheduled departures from GSO were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 22,413 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.