Atlanta (ATL) to Spokane (GEG): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ATL–GEG. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 98% of the time, but February 2025 dropped to 57% — a gap of 41 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,969 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to GEG
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 9 min |
| Friday | 79% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft17%
- Airline operations51%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to GEG delayed?
- 19% of ATL–GEG flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to GEG?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ATL to GEG?
- The scheduled ATL–GEG flight time averages 4h 45m over 1,969 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are ATL to GEG flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ATL to GEG?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,052 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.