DCA to GSO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport · 248 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DCA or GSO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Greensboro/High Point (GSO) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.4% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (86% on time); around 4pm did worst (62%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Friday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (55%).
Which airline is most on time from DCA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 85% | 2.1% | 14 min | 7.9% | 194 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 76% | 2.8% | 16 min | 8.6% | 144 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 69% | 5.9% | 25 min | 15.1% | 457 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am86%269 flights
- 9am81%39 flights
- 1pm75%87 flights
- 2pm85%20 flights
- 4pm62%156 flights
- 5pm68%20 flights
- 7pm79%28 flights
- 10pm63%161 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%3.4% cancelled
- Tuesday78%1.6% cancelled
- Wednesday77%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday68%1.7% cancelled
- Friday65%8.2% cancelled
- Saturday88%7.1% cancelled
- Sunday72%8.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather69%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Security0%
DCA to GSO: common questions
- How often are DCA to GSO flights on time?
- 74% 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 Washington to Greensboro/High Point cancelled?
- 4.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (35 of 795).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 12.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DCA?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GSO to DCA — 71% 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: DCA → GSO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.