DTW to GSO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport · 460 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DTW or GSO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Detroit (DTW) to Greensboro/High Point (GSO) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.3% were cancelled, and 16% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 2pm did best (72% on time); around 7pm did worst (59%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Monday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (66%).
Which airline is most on time from DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 70% | 3.3% | 36 min | 15.8% | 367 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 0% | 0.0% | 23 min | 0.0% | 1 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am82%11 flights
- 2pm72%194 flights
- 7pm59%35 flights
- 9pm67%122 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday64%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday68%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday68%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday68%0.0% cancelled
- Friday72%5.7% cancelled
- Saturday84%12.2% cancelled
- Sunday65%5.6% 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)66%
- Extreme weather28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather92%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DTW to GSO: common questions
- How often are DTW to GSO flights on time?
- 69% 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 Detroit to Greensboro/High Point cancelled?
- 3.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (12 of 368).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 36 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 115 min behind schedule on average, and 15.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DTW?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GSO to DTW — 77% 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: DTW → GSO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.