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

Data through May 2026

Spokane International Airport (GEG) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 86% of its ~51 daily departures leave on time, 8 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
86%
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
89% 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%June 2024: 83% on-time (1,511 flights)83Jun 2024July 2024: 81% on-time (1,606 flights)81August 2024: 85% on-time (1,640 flights)85September 2024: 88% on-time (1,514 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 91% on-time (1,472 flights)91November 2024: 88% on-time (1,477 flights)88December 2024: 82% on-time (1,467 flights)82Dec 2024January 2025: 87% on-time (1,237 flights)87February 2025: 84% on-time (1,146 flights)84March 2025: 89% on-time (1,389 flights)89Mar 2025April 2025: 90% on-time (1,403 flights)90May 2025: 86% on-time (1,570 flights)86June 2025: 85% on-time (1,755 flights)85Jun 2025July 2025: 82% on-time (1,873 flights)82August 2025: 83% on-time (1,736 flights)83September 2025: 88% on-time (1,587 flights)88Sep 2025October 2025: 85% on-time (1,579 flights)85November 2025: 86% on-time (1,451 flights)86December 2025: 83% on-time (1,476 flights)83Dec 2025January 2026: 86% on-time (1,404 flights)86February 2026: 88% on-time (1,299 flights)88March 2026: 83% on-time (1,496 flights)83Mar 2026April 2026: 87% on-time (1,457 flights)87May 2026: 87% on-time (1,542 flights)87

Best time of day to depart from GEG

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at GEG5 a.m.: 94% on-time (4,108 flights)56 a.m.: 94% on-time (5,079 flights)67 a.m.: 93% on-time (3,292 flights)78 a.m.: 91% on-time (581 flights)89 a.m.: 88% on-time (1,526 flights)910 a.m.: 87% on-time (1,270 flights)1011 a.m.: 85% on-time (1,963 flights)1112 p.m.: 78% on-time (2,506 flights)121 p.m.: 77% on-time (3,938 flights)132 p.m.: 81% on-time (2,216 flights)143 p.m.: 83% on-time (2,810 flights)154 p.m.: 83% on-time (1,741 flights)165 p.m.: 78% on-time (1,876 flights)176 p.m.: 78% on-time (1,006 flights)187 p.m.: 83% on-time (1,417 flights)1910 p.m.: 74% on-time (296 flights)2211 p.m.: 83% on-time (298 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday84%11 min
Tuesdaybest87%10 min
Wednesday87%11 min
Thursday83%11 min
Friday82%13 min
Saturday86%10 min
Sunday85%11 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from GEG ↓

Busiest routes from GEG

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
GEG → SEA (Seattle)5,28084%10 min
GEG → DEN (Denver)2,06284%12 min
GEG → SLC (Salt Lake City)1,66489%10 min
GEG → PHX (Phoenix)1,21686%14 min
GEG → PDX (Portland)92988%8 min
GEG → LAS (Las Vegas)85685%9 min
GEG → SFO (San Francisco)85379%16 min
GEG → LAX (Los Angeles)84991%7 min
GEG → MSP (Minneapolis)78488%11 min
GEG → ORD (Chicago)77070%24 min
GEG → SMF (Sacramento)65687%8 min
GEG → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)56177%21 min
GEG → ATL (Atlanta)54385%10 min
GEG → OAK (Oakland)43289%6 min
GEG → SAN (San Diego)37691%6 min
GEG → BOI (Boise)34588%9 min
GEG → SJC (San Jose)25785%7 min

Compare airlines departing GEG ↓

Where flights into GEG come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
SEA (Seattle) → GEG5,31780%11 min
DEN (Denver) → GEG2,06175%14 min
SLC (Salt Lake City) → GEG1,66486%10 min
PHX (Phoenix) → GEG1,21778%15 min
PDX (Portland) → GEG93085%8 min
LAS (Las Vegas) → GEG85680%11 min
LAX (Los Angeles) → GEG84889%7 min
SFO (San Francisco) → GEG84781%14 min

Most reliable routes

  1. GEG → LAX91%
  2. GEG → SAN91%
  3. GEG → OAK89%
  4. GEG → SLC89%
  5. GEG → MSP88%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. GEG → ORD70%
  2. GEG → DFW77%
  3. GEG → SFO79%
  4. GEG → DEN84%
  5. GEG → SEA84%

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 operations37%
  • National airspace system19%
  • 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%11 min
PSC — Tri Cities Airport120 mi89%11 min

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Airline performance at GEG

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
SkyWest Airlines89%8 min12,664
Delta Air Lines86%12 min5,532
United Airlines86%13 min1,758
Alaska Airlines84%8 min5,234
Southwest Airlines84%9 min7,485
American Airlines80%23 min2,733
Frontier Airlines75%14 min171
Allegiant Air70%25 min500

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at GEG?
14% of departures from Spokane International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 74% 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, July 2024 was the weakest month at GEG, with 81% 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 36,087 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.