GSO to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 589 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GSO or ORD 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 Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 3.5% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (89% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (90% on time); around 5pm did worst (63%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (38%).
Which airline is most on time from GSO to ORD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 89% | 7.1% | 10 min | 5.1% | 85 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 80% | 2.8% | 18 min | 8.9% | 908 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 74% | 4.0% | 19 min | 7.7% | 570 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%245 flights
- 7am88%272 flights
- 8am76%58 flights
- 9am74%19 flights
- 10am83%36 flights
- 11am79%212 flights
- 12pm88%49 flights
- 1pm86%74 flights
- 2pm63%32 flights
- 5pm63%290 flights
- 6pm66%44 flights
- 7pm76%72 flights
- 8pm71%157 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%6.0% cancelled
- Tuesday77%1.4% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.9% cancelled
- Thursday81%2.2% cancelled
- Friday77%2.6% cancelled
- Saturday81%5.8% cancelled
- Sunday77%5.0% 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 aircraft38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)2%
- Security0%
GSO to ORD: common questions
- How often are GSO to ORD flights on time?
- 78% 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 Chicago cancelled?
- 3.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (54 of 1,563).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 8.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GSO?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORD to GSO — 78% on time
More flights from Greensboro/High Point
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: GSO → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.