GEG to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 1,498 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GEG or ORD 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 Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 65% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.5% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (69% on time); American Airlines was the least (61%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (88% on time); around 12pm did worst (46%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (74% on time) and Friday the least (57%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (39%).
Which airline is most on time from GEG to ORD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 100% | 0.0% | 2 min | 0.0% | 2 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 69% | 2.2% | 17 min | 5.8% | 361 |
| American Airlines | 61% | 0.9% | 40 min | 18.2% | 351 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%42 flights
- 7am78%112 flights
- 11am65%231 flights
- 12pm46%67 flights
- 1pm59%178 flights
- 2pm64%68 flights
- 11pm67%15 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday58%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday73%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday62%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%1.0% cancelled
- Friday57%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday73%3.1% cancelled
- Sunday60%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)39%
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather82%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
GEG to ORD: common questions
- How often are GEG to ORD flights on time?
- 65% 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 Chicago cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 714).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 29 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 11.9% 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: ORD to GEG — 65% on time
More flights from Spokane
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: GEG → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.