ORD to GSO flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport · 589 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORD or GSO right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Greensboro/High Point (GSO) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 3% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (85% on time); around 5pm did worst (58%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Wednesday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from ORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 86% | 5.9% | 14 min | 10.0% | 85 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 80% | 2.5% | 14 min | 7.6% | 909 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 73% | 3.3% | 18 min | 9.1% | 570 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am85%287 flights
- 9am94%18 flights
- 10am83%54 flights
- 1pm81%291 flights
- 2pm64%25 flights
- 3pm84%66 flights
- 4pm80%203 flights
- 5pm58%216 flights
- 6pm77%246 flights
- 7pm80%113 flights
- 9pm78%19 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%4.7% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.5% cancelled
- Wednesday74%0.9% cancelled
- Thursday79%1.8% cancelled
- Friday81%2.6% cancelled
- Saturday81%5.6% cancelled
- Sunday75%4.7% 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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather68%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
ORD to GSO: common questions
- How often are ORD to GSO 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 Chicago to Greensboro/High Point cancelled?
- 3.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (47 of 1,564).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 8.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORD?
- Flights on this route spent 29 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GSO to ORD — 78% 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: ORD → GSO, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.