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Spokane (GEG) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on GEG–LAX. March 2025 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but February 2026 dropped to 75% — a gap of 25 points. Across the full period the route averages 91% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
91%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
7 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Flights/day
2.3
last 12 months
Duration
2h 51m
scheduled
Distance
945 mi

Best airline from GEG to LAX

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Alaska Airlinesmost reliable93%4 min0.7%578
SkyWest Airlines91%7 min0.4%1,057

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for GEG to LAX flights50%75%100%June 2024: 87% on-time (69 flights)87Jun 2024July 2024: 96% on-time (76 flights)96August 2024: 86% on-time (70 flights)86September 2024: 93% on-time (59 flights)93Sep 2024October 2024: 95% on-time (78 flights)95November 2024: 89% on-time (72 flights)89December 2024: 82% on-time (62 flights)82Dec 2024January 2025: 97% on-time (62 flights)97February 2025: 84% on-time (56 flights)84March 2025: 100% on-time (62 flights)100Mar 2025April 2025: 98% on-time (60 flights)98May 2025: 93% on-time (90 flights)93June 2025: 92% on-time (99 flights)92Jun 2025July 2025: 89% on-time (100 flights)89August 2025: 93% on-time (103 flights)93September 2025: 97% on-time (91 flights)97Sep 2025October 2025: 89% on-time (82 flights)89November 2025: 100% on-time (30 flights)100December 2025: 83% on-time (40 flights)83Dec 2025January 2026: 85% on-time (34 flights)85February 2026: 75% on-time (28 flights)75March 2026: 86% on-time (59 flights)86Mar 2026April 2026: 91% on-time (87 flights)91May 2026: 96% on-time (96 flights)96

Best time to fly from GEG to LAX

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (86%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, GEG to LAX6 a.m.: 94% on-time (477 flights)67 a.m.: 93% on-time (498 flights)71 p.m.: 86% on-time (117 flights)132 p.m.: 89% on-time (330 flights)144 p.m.: 96% on-time (25 flights)165 p.m.: 78% on-time (23 flights)176 p.m.: 88% on-time (178 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday92%10 min
Tuesday93%4 min
Wednesday91%8 min
Thursday91%5 min
Friday88%10 min
Saturday90%6 min
Sundaybest94%5 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 operations62%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from GEG to LAX delayed?
9% of GEG–LAX 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 7 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from GEG to LAX?
Alaska Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 93%, based on 578 flights. 2 airlines flew GEG–LAX frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from GEG to LAX?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (86%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from GEG to LAX?
The scheduled GEG–LAX flight time averages 2h 51m over 945 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 9% of the time.
How often are GEG to LAX flights cancelled?
0.5% 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 LAX?
February 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 75% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,665 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.