San Francisco (SFO) to Spokane (GEG): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SFO–GEG. April 2025 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 56% — a gap of 34 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 2.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 733 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFO to GEG
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (31%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 13 min |
| Friday | 71% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 84% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system33%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFO to GEG delayed?
- 21% of SFO–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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFO to GEG?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (31%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFO to GEG?
- The scheduled SFO–GEG flight time averages 2h 15m over 733 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are SFO to GEG flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 SFO to GEG?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,699 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.