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

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on LAX–GEG. November 2025 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 82% — a gap of 18 points. Across the full period the route averages 89% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
89%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
7 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
2.4
last 12 months
Duration
2h 38m
scheduled
Distance
945 mi

Best airline from LAX to GEG

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Alaska Airlinesmost reliable90%6 min0.6%616
SkyWest Airlines89%8 min0.2%1,177

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAX to GEG flights50%75%100%August 2024: 90% on-time (69 flights)90Aug 2024September 2024: 93% on-time (60 flights)93October 2024: 92% on-time (78 flights)92November 2024: 93% on-time (72 flights)93Nov 2024December 2024: 82% on-time (62 flights)82January 2025: 86% on-time (62 flights)86February 2025: 84% on-time (56 flights)84Feb 2025March 2025: 87% on-time (62 flights)87April 2025: 88% on-time (60 flights)88May 2025: 87% on-time (90 flights)87May 2025June 2025: 91% on-time (99 flights)91July 2025: 91% on-time (100 flights)91August 2025: 88% on-time (103 flights)88Aug 2025September 2025: 95% on-time (91 flights)95October 2025: 93% on-time (81 flights)93November 2025: 100% on-time (30 flights)100Nov 2025December 2025: 88% on-time (40 flights)88January 2026: 85% on-time (34 flights)85February 2026: 89% on-time (28 flights)89Feb 2026March 2026: 90% on-time (59 flights)90April 2026: 88% on-time (88 flights)88May 2026: 85% on-time (95 flights)85May 2026June 2026: 94% on-time (108 flights)94July 2026: 87% on-time (120 flights)87

Best time to fly from LAX to GEG

Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (95% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (83%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LAX to GEG8 a.m.: 93% on-time (45 flights)89 a.m.: 91% on-time (74 flights)910 a.m.: 96% on-time (23 flights)1011 a.m.: 91% on-time (335 flights)1112 p.m.: 90% on-time (31 flights)121 p.m.: 95% on-time (55 flights)132 p.m.: 88% on-time (92 flights)143 p.m.: 86% on-time (96 flights)156 p.m.: 86% on-time (394 flights)187 p.m.: 90% on-time (436 flights)198 p.m.: 89% on-time (186 flights)209 p.m.: 83% on-time (54 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday89%7 min
Tuesday90%5 min
Wednesdaybest92%6 min
Thursday87%10 min
Friday87%9 min
Saturdaybest92%5 min
Sunday87%10 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft21%
  • Airline operations62%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAX to GEG delayed?
11% of LAX–GEG 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.
Which airline is most reliable from LAX to GEG?
Alaska Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 616 flights. 2 airlines flew LAX–GEG frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to GEG?
Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (83%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LAX to GEG?
The scheduled LAX–GEG flight time averages 2h 38m over 945 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 11% of the time.
How often are LAX to GEG flights cancelled?
0.3% 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 LAX to GEG?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 82% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 18-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,823 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.