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Greensboro/High Point (GSO) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Greensboro/High Point (GSO) to Newark (EWR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 150 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.7% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
85%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.7%
Flights/day
0.41
last 12 months
Duration
1h 49m
scheduled
Distance
445 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for GSO to EWR flights50%75%100%June 2024: 80% on-time (60 flights)80Jun 2024July 2024: 79% on-time (53 flights)79August 2024: 83% on-time (27 flights)83September 2024: 88% on-time (60 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 87% on-time (52 flights)87April 2025: 100% on-time (2 flights)100September 2025: 75% on-time (4 flights)75Sep 2025October 2025: 43% on-time (14 flights)43March 2026: 100% on-time (6 flights)100April 2026: 97% on-time (57 flights)97Apr 2026May 2026: 90% on-time (69 flights)90

Best time to fly from GSO to EWR

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (65%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, GSO to EWR6 a.m.: 97% on-time (188 flights)612 p.m.: 94% on-time (49 flights)125 p.m.: 87% on-time (23 flights)176 p.m.: 65% on-time (128 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday85%6 min
Tuesday89%8 min
Wednesday90%22 min
Thursday80%15 min
Friday76%24 min
Saturdaybest94%7 min
Sunday86%15 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft11%
  • Airline operations17%
  • National airspace system65%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from GSO to EWR delayed?
15% of GSO–EWR 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 14 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from GSO to EWR?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from GSO to EWR?
The scheduled GSO–EWR flight time averages 1h 49m over 445 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
How often are GSO to EWR flights cancelled?
3.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What day of the week is most reliable for GSO to EWR?
Saturday flights have the best record at 94% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 76%.

Based on 404 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.