Spokane (GEG) to Portland (PDX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly GEG to PDX matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in March 2025 to just 75% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 16m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 279 mi
Best airline from GEG to PDX
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlinesmost reliable | 90% | 6 min | 1.0% | 682 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 12 min | 0.4% | 795 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from GEG to PDX
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 89% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 11 min |
| Friday | 83% | 11 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from GEG to PDX delayed?
- 14% of GEG–PDX 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 9 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from GEG to PDX?
- Alaska Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 682 flights. 2 airlines flew GEG–PDX frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from GEG to PDX?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from GEG to PDX?
- The scheduled GEG–PDX flight time averages 1h 16m over 279 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are GEG to PDX flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 PDX?
- July 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 1,477 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.