Greensboro/High Point (GSO) to Chicago (ORD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on GSO–ORD. May 2026 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but April 2025 dropped to 65% — a gap of 23 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 4.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 589 mi
Best airline from GSO to ORD
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 83% | 12 min | 2.8% | 142 |
| Envoy Air | 78% | 17 min | 1.7% | 1,445 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 73% | 20 min | 2.3% | 1,108 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from GSO to ORD
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 22 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 12 min |
| Friday | 72% | 18 min |
| Saturdaybest | 79% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from GSO to ORD delayed?
- 24% of GSO–ORD 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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from GSO to ORD?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 142 flights. 3 airlines flew GSO–ORD frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from GSO to ORD?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from GSO to ORD?
- The scheduled GSO–ORD flight time averages 2h 17m over 589 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are GSO to ORD flights cancelled?
- 2% 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 ORD?
- April 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,695 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.