GEG to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,175 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GEG or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 91% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (95% on time); around 12pm did worst (88%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (95% on time) and Saturday the least (88%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (72%).
Which airline is most on time from GEG to MSP?
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 | 91% | 0.8% | 12 min | 3.7% | 782 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am91%34 flights
- 6am92%276 flights
- 7am95%55 flights
- 11am90%10 flights
- 12pm88%51 flights
- 1pm67%15 flights
- 2pm91%341 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday94%0.9% cancelled
- Tuesday93%0.9% cancelled
- Wednesday95%0.9% cancelled
- Thursday90%0.0% cancelled
- Friday88%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday88%1.8% cancelled
- Sunday91%0.9% 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)72%
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)83%
- Extreme weather17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
GEG to MSP: common questions
- How often are GEG to MSP flights on time?
- 91% 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 782).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 125 min behind schedule on average, and 3.7% 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: MSP to GEG — 82% 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 → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.