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San Jose (SJC) to Spokane (GEG): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

San Jose (SJC) to Spokane (GEG) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 244 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Flights/day
0.67
last 12 months
Duration
2h 5m
scheduled
Distance
742 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SJC to GEG flights50%75%100%August 2024: 87% on-time (31 flights)87Aug 2024September 2024: 100% on-time (30 flights)100October 2024: 90% on-time (31 flights)90November 2024: 89% on-time (27 flights)89Nov 2024December 2024: 72% on-time (29 flights)72January 2025: 91% on-time (11 flights)91February 2025: 93% on-time (15 flights)93Feb 2025March 2025: 83% on-time (29 flights)83April 2025: 74% on-time (27 flights)74May 2025: 69% on-time (26 flights)69May 2025June 2025: 80% on-time (30 flights)80July 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77August 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90Aug 2025September 2025: 77% on-time (30 flights)77October 2025: 53% on-time (19 flights)53November 2025: 78% on-time (18 flights)78Nov 2025December 2025: 47% on-time (15 flights)47January 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100February 2026: 89% on-time (18 flights)89Feb 2026March 2026: 86% on-time (22 flights)86April 2026: 83% on-time (18 flights)83May 2026: 73% on-time (22 flights)73May 2026June 2026: 43% on-time (21 flights)43July 2026: 91% on-time (21 flights)91

Best time to fly from SJC to GEG

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (77%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SJC to GEG10 a.m.: 90% on-time (20 flights)1011 a.m.: 86% on-time (90 flights)1112 p.m.: 81% on-time (128 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (184 flights)132 p.m.: 77% on-time (124 flights)146 p.m.: 77% on-time (26 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%10 min
Tuesdaybest86%9 min
Wednesday84%7 min
Thursday78%9 min
Friday76%13 min
Saturday85%11 min
Sunday81%9 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft63%
  • Airline operations29%
  • National airspace system8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SJC to GEG delayed?
20% of SJC–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 10 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SJC to GEG?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (77%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SJC to GEG?
The scheduled SJC–GEG flight time averages 2h 5m over 742 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
How often are SJC 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 SJC to GEG?
June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 43% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 57-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 592 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.