GEG to PDX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Spokane International Airport to Portland International Airport · 279 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GEG or PDX 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 Portland (PDX) arrived on time 86% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Alaska Airlines was the most punctual airline here (91% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (96% on time); around 3pm did worst (77%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Friday the least (82%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from GEG to PDX?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 91% | 1.2% | 5 min | 1.9% | 583 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 80% | 0.4% | 14 min | 7.7% | 445 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am96%282 flights
- 8am95%62 flights
- 9am79%20 flights
- 12pm85%302 flights
- 3pm77%325 flights
- 7pm86%37 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%0.7% cancelled
- Tuesday85%0.7% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday84%2.0% cancelled
- Friday82%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday89%0.7% cancelled
- Sunday90%0.7% 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 aircraft41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)78%
- Extreme weather11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
GEG to PDX: common questions
- How often are GEG to PDX flights on time?
- 86% 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 Portland cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 1,028).
- 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 57 min behind schedule on average, and 4.4% 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: PDX to GEG — 86% 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 → PDX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.