GEG to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Spokane International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 1,969 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GEG or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Spokane (GEG) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 3% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 11pm did best (96% on time); around 10pm did worst (82%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from GEG to ATL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 1.1% | 9 min | 3.2% | 537 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm86%324 flights
- 1pm85%41 flights
- 10pm82%145 flights
- 11pm96%27 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.0% cancelled
- Friday87%2.2% cancelled
- Saturday87%5.4% cancelled
- Sunday80%1.1% 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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)67%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
GEG to ATL: common questions
- How often are GEG to ATL flights on time?
- 85% 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 Spokane to Atlanta cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 537).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 9 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 56 min behind schedule on average, and 3.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GEG?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to GEG — 81% 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: GEG → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.