ON TIMEBOARD

PHL → GSO on time

Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA) to Piedmont Triad (Greensboro/High Point, NC). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
82%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
3.1%
1,079 flights
Typical arrival
−17 min
median vs schedule
When late
+75 min
average delay
Flights / day
3
1 airline

82% of flights from Philadelphia to Greensboro arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is better than the typical U.S. route. The 8 a.m. departures ran on time 90% of the time; the 3 p.m. ones 69%. 9% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.

How late?

The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for PHL → GSO: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 45% of the time. About 1 in 17 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 90 three hours or more; 3.1% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 1,079 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
American Airlines1,07982%3.1%−17 min5.8%+75 minPiedmont Airlines 87%, PSA Airlines 12%, Republic Airways 1%

Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.

Best time of day to fly

On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at PHL). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

40%70%100%8 a.m. departures: 90% on time (167 flights)908a9 a.m. departures: too few flights (65 flights)9a10 a.m. departures: too few flights (99 flights)10a11 a.m. departures: too few flights (44 flights)11anoon departures: too few flights12p1 p.m. departures: too few flights (5 flights)1p2 p.m. departures: too few flights2p3 p.m. departures: 69% on time (181 flights)693p4 p.m. departures: 84% on time (150 flights)844p5 p.m. departures: too few flights (23 flights)5p6 p.m. departures: too few flights (1 flights)6p7 p.m. departures: 85% on time (194 flights)857p8 p.m. departures: too few flights (5 flights)8p9 p.m. departures: too few flights (3 flights)9p10 p.m. departures: 82% on time (142 flights)8210p
PHL → GSO, share of flights arriving on time, by departure hour. Hours with under 100 flights are greyed out.
82%+ on time76–82%68–76%under 68%too few flights

Last flight of the day

On PHL → GSO, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 4.2% of the time, against 2.5% for its earlier flights (1.7× as often). It arrived 3+ hours late 0.8% of the time (earlier flights: 1.3%). It matters more than the numbers suggest. Miss an earlier flight and there's another one that evening; miss the last one and you're usually waiting until morning.

AirlineLast departureLast: cancelledLast: 3h+ lateEarlier: cancelledNext morning
American Airlines10:10 p.m.4.2%0.8%2.5%first flight 3:20 p.m.

Last flight = the airline's last scheduled departure on this route that day, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Times are typical scheduled times over the latest three months.

If you need to be in GSO tonight, book an earlier flight so there's a backup if it's cancelled.

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: November (92%). Worst: July (66%).

40%70%100%Jan: 79% on time (193 flights)79JanFeb: 83% on time (184 flights)83FebMar: 88% on time (238 flights)88MarApr: 92% on time (286 flights)92AprMay: 84% on time (290 flights)84MayJun: 77% on time (242 flights)77JunJul: 66% on time (245 flights)66JulAug: 68% on time (318 flights)68AugSep: 85% on time (252 flights)85SepOct: 92% on time (266 flights)92OctNov: 92% on time (246 flights)92NovDec: 80% on time (199 flights)80Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday16482%5.5%
Tuesday14987%1.3%
Wednesday15488%0.7%
Thursday15680%5.1%
Friday15776%1.9%
Saturday13987%2.2%
Sunday16078%4.4%

Why flights were late

Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.

Late inbound plane 49%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 21%Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 20%Severe weather 10%

Cancellations: weather 33

Month by month

50%75%100%Sep 2023Jan 2024Jan 2025Jan 2026Aug 2024: 59% on time, 7.8% cancelledOct 2024: 94% on time, 0.0% cancelledOct 2025: 87% on time, 0.9% cancelledApr 2026: 96% on time, 0.0% cancelledMay 2026: 91% on time, 0.9% cancelledAug 2026: 63% on time, 8.9% cancelled
Share of flights on time, by month (hover a point for cancellations)
PHL → GSO, monthly on-time and cancellation rate.

Worst days in the past year

DateFlightsOn timeCancelled
Aug 7, 202640%2
Oct 30, 202540%1
Mar 11, 202630%0
Dec 14, 202530%0
Jan 18, 202630%0

Questions

How often are flights from PHL to GSO on time?

82% of 1,079 scheduled flights from Philadelphia, PA to Greensboro/High Point, NC arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 3.1% were cancelled.

What is the best time of day to fly PHL to GSO?

Flights scheduled to leave at 8 a.m. were the most reliable (90% on time). The 3 p.m. departures were the least (69%).

What month has the most delays from PHL to GSO?

July (66% on time). The best month is November (92%), over 2023–2026.

Is the last flight of the day from PHL to GSO more likely to be cancelled?

Yes. Each airline's last PHL–GSO flight of the day was cancelled 4.2% of the time over the past year, against 2.5% for its earlier flights. If the last flight is cancelled, the next one is usually the following morning.

Related

Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.