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Minneapolis (MSP) to Spokane (GEG): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

When you fly MSP to GEG matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 98% on-time in September 2024 to just 56% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Flights/day
2.1
last 12 months
Duration
3h 7m
scheduled
Distance
1,175 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MSP to GEG flights50%75%100%August 2024: 79% on-time (89 flights)79Aug 2024September 2024: 98% on-time (62 flights)98October 2024: 92% on-time (62 flights)92November 2024: 90% on-time (59 flights)90Nov 2024December 2024: 81% on-time (59 flights)81January 2025: 91% on-time (54 flights)91February 2025: 75% on-time (51 flights)75Feb 2025March 2025: 69% on-time (62 flights)69April 2025: 80% on-time (60 flights)80May 2025: 87% on-time (62 flights)87May 2025June 2025: 75% on-time (83 flights)75July 2025: 82% on-time (92 flights)82August 2025: 88% on-time (72 flights)88Aug 2025September 2025: 93% on-time (60 flights)93October 2025: 90% on-time (62 flights)90November 2025: 81% on-time (59 flights)81Nov 2025December 2025: 56% on-time (59 flights)56January 2026: 72% on-time (57 flights)72February 2026: 80% on-time (56 flights)80Feb 2026March 2026: 71% on-time (62 flights)71April 2026: 98% on-time (60 flights)98May 2026: 84% on-time (62 flights)84May 2026June 2026: 80% on-time (81 flights)80July 2026: 88% on-time (92 flights)88

Best time to fly from MSP to GEG

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (93% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (73%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MSP to GEG9 a.m.: 87% on-time (70 flights)910 a.m.: 88% on-time (106 flights)1011 a.m.: 82% on-time (491 flights)1112 p.m.: 93% on-time (244 flights)126 p.m.: 78% on-time (202 flights)188 p.m.: 79% on-time (61 flights)209 p.m.: 73% on-time (171 flights)2110 p.m.: 77% on-time (317 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%11 min
Tuesday84%11 min
Wednesdaybest86%8 min
Thursday81%10 min
Friday79%12 min
Saturday83%13 min
Sunday80%11 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft19%
  • Airline operations55%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MSP to GEG delayed?
18% of MSP–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 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to GEG?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MSP to GEG?
The scheduled MSP–GEG flight time averages 3h 7m over 1,175 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are MSP to GEG 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 MSP to GEG?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 98%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,668 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.