ATL to GSO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport · 306 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or GSO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Greensboro/High Point (GSO) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (93% on time); around 5pm did worst (74%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (50%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL to GSO?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 84% | 2.0% | 11 min | 5.8% | 2,754 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am93%344 flights
- 10am88%292 flights
- 12pm91%299 flights
- 2pm87%250 flights
- 3pm87%95 flights
- 4pm76%185 flights
- 5pm74%218 flights
- 6pm82%132 flights
- 7pm75%188 flights
- 8pm83%259 flights
- 9pm67%79 flights
- 10pm84%358 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday90%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday84%1.0% cancelled
- Friday85%3.5% cancelled
- Saturday87%3.2% cancelled
- Sunday77%4.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)62%
- Extreme weather36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion2%
- Security0%
ATL to GSO: common questions
- How often are ATL to GSO flights on time?
- 84% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Atlanta to Greensboro/High Point cancelled?
- 2.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (55 of 2,754).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 60 min behind schedule on average, and 5.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ATL?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GSO to ATL — 89% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ATL → GSO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.