GSO to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 248 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GSO or DCA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Greensboro/High Point (GSO) to Washington (DCA) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (74% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (81% on time); around 3pm did worst (44%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Thursday the least (59%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from GSO to DCA?
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. | 74% | 4.1% | 18 min | 9.6% | 196 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 70% | 3.5% | 24 min | 13.0% | 144 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 69% | 5.9% | 34 min | 15.9% | 456 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am79%216 flights
- 10am81%264 flights
- 11am72%45 flights
- 2pm58%44 flights
- 3pm44%66 flights
- 6pm53%145 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%5.8% cancelled
- Tuesday71%2.5% cancelled
- Wednesday71%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday59%3.4% cancelled
- Friday65%5.7% cancelled
- Saturday86%8.6% cancelled
- Sunday77%9.2% 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 aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather70%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Security0%
GSO to DCA: common questions
- How often are GSO to DCA flights on time?
- 71% 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 Greensboro/High Point to Washington cancelled?
- 5.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (40 of 796).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 28 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 93 min behind schedule on average, and 13.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GSO?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DCA to GSO — 74% 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: GSO → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.