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

Data through May 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 81% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
81%
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%June 2024: 69% on-time (84 flights)69Jun 2024July 2024: 71% on-time (91 flights)71August 2024: 79% on-time (89 flights)79September 2024: 98% on-time (62 flights)98Sep 2024October 2024: 92% on-time (62 flights)92November 2024: 90% on-time (59 flights)90December 2024: 81% on-time (59 flights)81Dec 2024January 2025: 91% on-time (54 flights)91February 2025: 75% on-time (51 flights)75March 2025: 69% on-time (62 flights)69Mar 2025April 2025: 80% on-time (60 flights)80May 2025: 87% on-time (62 flights)87June 2025: 75% on-time (83 flights)75Jun 2025July 2025: 82% on-time (92 flights)82August 2025: 88% on-time (72 flights)88September 2025: 93% on-time (60 flights)93Sep 2025October 2025: 90% on-time (62 flights)90November 2025: 81% on-time (59 flights)81December 2025: 56% on-time (59 flights)56Dec 2025January 2026: 72% on-time (57 flights)72February 2026: 80% on-time (56 flights)80March 2026: 71% on-time (62 flights)71Mar 2026April 2026: 98% on-time (60 flights)98May 2026: 84% on-time (62 flights)84

Best time to fly from MSP to GEG

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (92% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (72%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MSP to GEG9 a.m.: 86% on-time (91 flights)910 a.m.: 84% on-time (63 flights)1011 a.m.: 82% on-time (515 flights)1112 p.m.: 92% on-time (184 flights)126 p.m.: 77% on-time (194 flights)188 p.m.: 79% on-time (61 flights)209 p.m.: 72% on-time (134 flights)2110 p.m.: 77% on-time (331 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%11 min
Tuesday82%12 min
Wednesdaybest85%9 min
Thursday81%10 min
Friday77%13 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 aircraft18%
  • Airline operations55%
  • National airspace system22%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MSP to GEG delayed?
19% of MSP–GEG 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 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to GEG?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (72%). 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 19% of the time.
How often are MSP to GEG flights cancelled?
0.7% 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 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 1,579 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.