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Greensboro/High Point (GSO) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Greensboro/High Point (GSO) to Atlanta (ATL) effectively runs on two schedules. In October 2024, 96% of arrivals were on time; in July 2024 that fell to 79% — a 17-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 89% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
89%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Flights/day
7.5
last 12 months
Duration
1h 26m
scheduled
Distance
306 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for GSO to ATL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 92% on-time (217 flights)92Jun 2024July 2024: 79% on-time (221 flights)79August 2024: 90% on-time (233 flights)90September 2024: 89% on-time (214 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 96% on-time (221 flights)96November 2024: 93% on-time (202 flights)93December 2024: 87% on-time (203 flights)87Dec 2024January 2025: 87% on-time (184 flights)87February 2025: 88% on-time (198 flights)88March 2025: 93% on-time (229 flights)93Mar 2025April 2025: 89% on-time (197 flights)89May 2025: 85% on-time (226 flights)85June 2025: 80% on-time (236 flights)80Jun 2025July 2025: 86% on-time (252 flights)86August 2025: 87% on-time (250 flights)87September 2025: 95% on-time (239 flights)95Sep 2025October 2025: 90% on-time (253 flights)90November 2025: 91% on-time (229 flights)91December 2025: 86% on-time (174 flights)86Dec 2025January 2026: 92% on-time (197 flights)92February 2026: 92% on-time (201 flights)92March 2026: 86% on-time (227 flights)86Mar 2026April 2026: 92% on-time (242 flights)92May 2026: 88% on-time (248 flights)88

Best time to fly from GSO to ATL

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (78%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, GSO to ATL5 a.m.: 95% on-time (444 flights)56 a.m.: 94% on-time (627 flights)67 a.m.: 89% on-time (369 flights)78 a.m.: 91% on-time (461 flights)810 a.m.: 91% on-time (651 flights)1011 a.m.: 86% on-time (28 flights)1112 p.m.: 89% on-time (620 flights)121 p.m.: 88% on-time (49 flights)132 p.m.: 87% on-time (642 flights)143 p.m.: 85% on-time (59 flights)154 p.m.: 78% on-time (258 flights)165 p.m.: 88% on-time (431 flights)176 p.m.: 82% on-time (263 flights)187 p.m.: 82% on-time (229 flights)198 p.m.: 86% on-time (159 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday88%10 min
Tuesday91%11 min
Wednesday90%10 min
Thursdaybest91%7 min
Friday89%9 min
Saturday90%10 min
Sunday85%17 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft35%
  • Airline operations46%
  • National airspace system10%
  • Weather9%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from GSO to ATL delayed?
11% of GSO–ATL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from GSO to ATL?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from GSO to ATL?
The scheduled GSO–ATL flight time averages 1h 26m over 306 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
How often are GSO to ATL flights cancelled?
1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from GSO to ATL?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 79% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 17-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 5,293 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.