Chicago (ORD) to Greensboro/High Point (GSO): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ORD–GSO. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 61% — a gap of 31 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 4.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 589 mi
Best airline from ORD to GSO
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 87% | 10 min | 3.6% | 140 |
| Envoy Air | 79% | 14 min | 1.5% | 1,447 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74% | 16 min | 2.0% | 1,107 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to GSO
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 14 min |
| Friday | 76% | 17 min |
| Saturdaybest | 80% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 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 aircraft42%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to GSO delayed?
- 23% of ORD–GSO 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 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to GSO?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 140 flights. 3 airlines flew ORD–GSO frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to GSO?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to GSO?
- The scheduled ORD–GSO flight time averages 2h 1m over 589 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are ORD to GSO flights cancelled?
- 1.8% 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 ORD to GSO?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,694 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.