Spokane (GEG) to San Diego (SAN): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly GEG to SAN matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in April 2026 to just 66% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 88% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,027 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from GEG to SAN
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (49%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 4 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 95% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 11 min |
| Friday | 89% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 92% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 86% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft9%
- Airline operations45%
- National airspace system42%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from GEG to SAN delayed?
- 12% of GEG–SAN 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 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from GEG to SAN?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (49%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from GEG to SAN?
- The scheduled GEG–SAN flight time averages 2h 51m over 1,027 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are GEG to SAN flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 SAN?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 772 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.