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.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlinesmost reliable | 93% | 4 min | 0.7% | 578 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 91% | 7 min | 0.4% | 1,057 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from GEG to LAX
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (86%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 92% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 93% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 91% | 5 min |
| Friday | 88% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 90% | 6 min |
| Sundaybest | 94% | 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.
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Based on 1,665 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.