Spokane (GEG) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on GEG–DFW. March 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but June 2024 dropped to 65% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 36m
- 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 | 80% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 15 min |
| Friday | 81% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 69% | 34 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from GEG to DFW delayed?
- 23% of GEG–DFW 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 21 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 36m over 1,477 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are GEG to DFW flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 DFW?
- June 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,107 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.