Spokane (GEG) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on GEG–ATL. January 2026 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 65% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,969 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from GEG to ATL
Aim for departures around 11 p.m. (87% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (82%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 8 min |
| Friday | 84% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from GEG to ATL delayed?
- 15% of GEG–ATL 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 GEG to ATL?
- Departures around 11 p.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (82%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from GEG to ATL?
- The scheduled GEG–ATL flight time averages 4h 22m over 1,969 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are GEG to ATL 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 GEG to ATL?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-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.