ORD to GEG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport · 1,498 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORD or GEG right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Spokane (GEG) arrived on time 65% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.5% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (66% on time); American Airlines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (79% on time); around 8pm did worst (45%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (71% on time) and Sunday the least (56%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from ORD to GEG?
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% | 0 min | 0.0% | 2 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 66% | 2.2% | 23 min | 11.2% | 360 |
| American Airlines | 64% | 0.9% | 30 min | 15.5% | 352 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am89%18 flights
- 9am67%267 flights
- 10am65%191 flights
- 11am79%72 flights
- 4pm50%56 flights
- 5pm68%19 flights
- 7pm60%59 flights
- 8pm45%25 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday61%1.9% cancelled
- Tuesday67%2.0% cancelled
- Wednesday64%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday66%2.0% cancelled
- Friday71%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday71%2.1% cancelled
- Sunday56%1.0% 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 aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather91%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
ORD to GEG: common questions
- How often are ORD to GEG 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 Chicago to Spokane cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 714).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 13.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORD?
- Flights on this route spent 30 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GEG to ORD — 65% 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: ORD → GEG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.