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Route on-time record

DTW to GSO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport). 425 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 70% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3877 at 2:55 PM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

DTW → GSO

Detroit to Greensboro: 425 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

70%

Cancelled

2.8%

avg delay 34 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

86% on time vs 57% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

SkyWest

68% chance on time

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Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

  1. #1 · SkyWest 3877 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    2:55 PM → 4:32 PM1h 37m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.

    71%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    75%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    24 min
    • Arrived on time 75% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 36 scheduled flights.
    • Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Short track record (36 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 36 flights

    Find 2:55 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · SkyWest 3911 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    7:45 PM → 9:24 PM1h 39m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-11.

    62%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    59%
    Cancelled
    2.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    58 min
    • Arrived on time 59% of the time (34 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 57% on time; 9 AM to noon: 86%).
    • Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (34 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 34 flights

    Find 7:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)68%

    424 flights · 70% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • 9 AM to noon86%

    42 flights · avg delay 15 min

  • Noon to 3 PM71%

    221 flights · avg delay 22 min

  • 6 to 9 PM57%

    36 flights · avg delay 57 min

  • After 9 PM67%

    125 flights · avg delay 58 min

Best day: Wednesday (85%). Worst: Friday (80%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

J
58
F
76
M
72
A
90
M
-
J
90
J
75
A
85
S
95
O
89
N
84
D
77

What delays this route

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)67%
  • Severe weather27%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume6%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

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DTW to GSO questions

What time of day is best to fly DTW to GSO?
9 AM to noon: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 57% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from DTW to GSO?
SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 68% chance of operating and arriving on time over 424 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on DTW to GSO?
January (58% on time); the best was September (95%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?
No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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