DFW to GEG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Spokane International Airport · 1,477 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or GEG right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Spokane (GEG) arrived on time 62% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (76% on time); around 6pm did worst (46%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (72% on time) and Sunday the least (49%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (54%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to GEG?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 62% | 1.8% | 31 min | 13.3% | 559 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am74%93 flights
- 10am76%73 flights
- 2pm75%20 flights
- 3pm64%14 flights
- 4pm60%57 flights
- 5pm74%39 flights
- 6pm46%121 flights
- 7pm56%69 flights
- 8pm51%40 flights
- 9pm59%23 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%1.3% cancelled
- Tuesday68%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday72%1.3% cancelled
- Thursday58%1.2% cancelled
- Friday69%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday53%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday49%1.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Extreme weather9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DFW to GEG: common questions
- How often are DFW to GEG flights on time?
- 62% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Spokane cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 559).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 31 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 13.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GEG to DFW — 79% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DFW → GEG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.