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Oakland (OAK) to Spokane (GEG): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

When you fly OAK to GEG matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in November 2024 to just 46% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 77%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
1.0
last 12 months
Duration
1h 59m
scheduled
Distance
723 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for OAK to GEG flights50%75%100%August 2024: 81% on-time (53 flights)81Aug 2024September 2024: 86% on-time (51 flights)86October 2024: 85% on-time (53 flights)85November 2024: 93% on-time (56 flights)93Nov 2024December 2024: 78% on-time (59 flights)78January 2025: 89% on-time (37 flights)89February 2025: 87% on-time (38 flights)87Feb 2025March 2025: 90% on-time (51 flights)90April 2025: 87% on-time (52 flights)87May 2025: 85% on-time (53 flights)85May 2025June 2025: 80% on-time (51 flights)80July 2025: 76% on-time (53 flights)76August 2025: 82% on-time (44 flights)82Aug 2025September 2025: 84% on-time (43 flights)84October 2025: 47% on-time (30 flights)47November 2025: 73% on-time (30 flights)73Nov 2025December 2025: 71% on-time (31 flights)71January 2026: 81% on-time (31 flights)81February 2026: 86% on-time (28 flights)86Feb 2026March 2026: 68% on-time (31 flights)68April 2026: 83% on-time (30 flights)83May 2026: 77% on-time (30 flights)77May 2026June 2026: 46% on-time (26 flights)46July 2026: 74% on-time (27 flights)74

Best time to fly from OAK to GEG

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (54%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, OAK to GEG8 a.m.: 88% on-time (34 flights)89 a.m.: 82% on-time (99 flights)910 a.m.: 92% on-time (136 flights)1011 a.m.: 84% on-time (25 flights)1112 p.m.: 75% on-time (67 flights)123 p.m.: 64% on-time (56 flights)155 p.m.: 82% on-time (28 flights)176 p.m.: 88% on-time (168 flights)187 p.m.: 84% on-time (122 flights)198 p.m.: 71% on-time (247 flights)209 p.m.: 54% on-time (43 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%10 min
Tuesdaybest87%10 min
Wednesday83%8 min
Thursday79%15 min
Friday75%12 min
Saturday82%7 min
Sunday72%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 aircraft53%
  • Airline operations42%
  • National airspace system5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from OAK to GEG delayed?
21% of OAK–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 OAK to GEG?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from OAK to GEG?
The scheduled OAK–GEG flight time averages 1h 59m over 723 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are OAK to GEG flights cancelled?
0% 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 OAK to GEG?
June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,041 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.