Spokane (GEG) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on GEG–DFW. March 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 66% — a gap of 31 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,477 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from GEG to DFW
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 15 min |
| Friday | 80% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 29 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from GEG to DFW delayed?
- 22% of GEG–DFW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from GEG to DFW?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from GEG to DFW?
- The scheduled GEG–DFW flight time averages 3h 37m over 1,477 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are GEG to DFW flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from GEG to DFW?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,168 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.