Best Time to Fly DCA to GSO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Ronald Reagan Washington National → Piedmont Triad International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.3% of Washington (DCA) to Greensboro/High Point (GSO) flights arrived on time (795 scheduled flights). That is 3.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Envoy Air led with 85.2% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 68.8%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and February the worst month (60%).
The cancellation rate was 4.4% (US average 1.8%).
DCA to GSO on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 85.2% | 91 min | 2.1% | 194 |
| Republic Airways | 76.4% | 63 min | 2.8% | 144 |
| PSA Airlines | 68.8% | 77 min | 5.9% | 457 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DCA to GSO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,536 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 85.5% | 4.3% | 442 |
| 9am–10am | 80.6% | 7.7% | 39 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.8% | 0.5% | 196 |
| 2pm–3pm | 90.0% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 59.2% | 3.5% | 203 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.0% | 2.5% | 80 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.9% | 1.2% | 84 |
| 8pm–9pm | 45.2% | 13.9% | 36 |
| 9pm–10pm | 48.3% | 11.3% | 133 |
| 10pm–11pm | 62.1% | 7.5% | 254 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DCA to GSO
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 62.9% | -8.7 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.8% | +12.2 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.3% | -8.2 pts | 8.0% | 237 |
| All other days | 71.5% | — | 4.5% | 1,227 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).