GEG to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Spokane International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,477 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GEG or DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (89% on time); around 11pm did worst (57%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Saturday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (38%).
Which airline is most on time from GEG to DFW?
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 | 79% | 1.8% | 19 min | 6.9% | 559 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am89%165 flights
- 6am89%199 flights
- 12pm60%163 flights
- 11pm57%30 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%1.3% cancelled
- Tuesday74%1.3% cancelled
- Wednesday89%2.6% cancelled
- Thursday77%1.2% cancelled
- Friday82%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday72%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday73%3.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security2%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
GEG to DFW: common questions
- How often are GEG to DFW flights on time?
- 79% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 559).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 84 min behind schedule on average, and 6.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GEG?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to GEG — 62% 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 → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.