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Spokane International Airport (GEG): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Spokane International Airport (GEG) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 85% of its ~51 daily departures leave on time, 7 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 11 minutes. 9 airlines fly from Spokane, WA to 23 destinations.

Departures on-time
85%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
11 min
Arrivals on-time
80%
Cancelled
0.6%
Destinations
23
nonstop
Airlines
9

Plan your departure from GEG

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 5 a.m.
94% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
87% on-time
Most reliable airline here
SkyWest Airlines
88% on-time from GEG
Cancellation risk
0.6%
below the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at GEG50%75%100%August 2024: 85% on-time (1,640 flights)85Aug 2024September 2024: 88% on-time (1,514 flights)88October 2024: 91% on-time (1,472 flights)91November 2024: 88% on-time (1,477 flights)88Nov 2024December 2024: 82% on-time (1,467 flights)82January 2025: 87% on-time (1,237 flights)87February 2025: 84% on-time (1,146 flights)84Feb 2025March 2025: 89% on-time (1,389 flights)89April 2025: 90% on-time (1,403 flights)90May 2025: 86% on-time (1,570 flights)86May 2025June 2025: 85% on-time (1,755 flights)85July 2025: 82% on-time (1,873 flights)82August 2025: 83% on-time (1,736 flights)83Aug 2025September 2025: 88% on-time (1,587 flights)88October 2025: 85% on-time (1,579 flights)85November 2025: 86% on-time (1,451 flights)86Nov 2025December 2025: 83% on-time (1,476 flights)83January 2026: 86% on-time (1,404 flights)86February 2026: 88% on-time (1,299 flights)88Feb 2026March 2026: 83% on-time (1,496 flights)83April 2026: 87% on-time (1,457 flights)87May 2026: 87% on-time (1,542 flights)87May 2026June 2026: 78% on-time (1,668 flights)78July 2026: 80% on-time (1,779 flights)80

Best time of day to depart from GEG

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at GEG5 a.m.: 94% on-time (4,367 flights)56 a.m.: 94% on-time (5,307 flights)67 a.m.: 93% on-time (3,387 flights)78 a.m.: 91% on-time (631 flights)89 a.m.: 88% on-time (1,683 flights)910 a.m.: 87% on-time (1,193 flights)1011 a.m.: 86% on-time (2,108 flights)1112 p.m.: 77% on-time (2,852 flights)121 p.m.: 77% on-time (4,065 flights)132 p.m.: 80% on-time (2,308 flights)143 p.m.: 81% on-time (2,871 flights)154 p.m.: 82% on-time (1,959 flights)165 p.m.: 79% on-time (1,952 flights)176 p.m.: 77% on-time (981 flights)187 p.m.: 80% on-time (1,612 flights)1910 p.m.: 72% on-time (298 flights)2211 p.m.: 82% on-time (268 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday84%11 min
Tuesdaybest87%10 min
Wednesday86%11 min
Thursday82%12 min
Friday82%13 min
Saturday86%11 min
Sunday84%11 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from GEG ↓

Busiest routes from GEG

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
GEG → SEA (Seattle)5,02484%10 min
GEG → DEN (Denver)2,05283%12 min
GEG → SLC (Salt Lake City)1,67189%10 min
GEG → PHX (Phoenix)1,25885%14 min
GEG → PDX (Portland)1,02886%9 min
GEG → SFO (San Francisco)89677%17 min
GEG → LAX (Los Angeles)87891%7 min
GEG → LAS (Las Vegas)85585%9 min
GEG → MSP (Minneapolis)78288%11 min
GEG → ORD (Chicago)71468%25 min
GEG → SMF (Sacramento)60787%8 min
GEG → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)55978%20 min
GEG → ATL (Atlanta)53784%11 min
GEG → SAN (San Diego)41988%7 min
GEG → OAK (Oakland)38188%6 min
GEG → BOI (Boise)33688%9 min
GEG → SJC (San Jose)23884%8 min

Compare airlines departing GEG ↓

Where flights into GEG come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
SEA (Seattle) → GEG5,06280%11 min
DEN (Denver) → GEG2,05175%14 min
SLC (Salt Lake City) → GEG1,67186%10 min
PHX (Phoenix) → GEG1,25778%15 min
PDX (Portland) → GEG1,03085%7 min
SFO (San Francisco) → GEG89079%15 min
LAX (Los Angeles) → GEG87789%7 min
LAS (Las Vegas) → GEG85578%11 min

Most reliable routes

  1. GEG → LAX91%
  2. GEG → SLC89%
  3. GEG → OAK88%
  4. GEG → MSP88%
  5. GEG → SAN88%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. GEG → ORD68%
  2. GEG → SFO77%
  3. GEG → DFW78%
  4. GEG → DEN83%
  5. GEG → ATL84%

What causes delays at GEG

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing GEG.

  • Late-arriving aircraft35%
  • Airline operations38%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather8%

Alternative airports near Spokane

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport89 mi92%10 min
PSC — Tri Cities Airport120 mi89%11 min

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Airline performance at GEG

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
SkyWest Airlines88%9 min13,318
Delta Air Lines87%13 min5,806
United Airlines85%14 min1,850
Alaska Airlines84%8 min5,555
Southwest Airlines83%9 min7,885
American Airlines79%24 min2,887
Frontier Airlines77%14 min185
Allegiant Air68%29 min527

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at GEG?
15% of departures from Spokane International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 11 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from GEG?
Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 94% of the time at GEG, versus 72% around 10 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at GEG?
In this dataset, June 2026 was the weakest month at GEG, with 78% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at GEG?
0.6% of scheduled departures from GEG were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 38,023 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.