PHX to GEG flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Spokane International Airport · 1,020 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or GEG right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Spokane (GEG) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.2% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (86% on time); around 10pm did worst (50%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Friday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (56%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 76% | 0.2% | 18 min | 10.4% | 586 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 0.3% | 11 min | 3.9% | 616 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 70% | 0.0% | 14 min | 10.0% | 10 |
| Frontier Airlines | 69% | 0.0% | 25 min | 13.3% | 45 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am90%31 flights
- 8am89%28 flights
- 9am86%127 flights
- 10am75%157 flights
- 11am75%244 flights
- 12pm79%105 flights
- 1pm82%56 flights
- 2pm78%66 flights
- 3pm74%43 flights
- 7pm54%13 flights
- 8pm69%188 flights
- 9pm72%116 flights
- 10pm50%60 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%0.6% cancelled
- Tuesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday75%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday73%0.0% cancelled
- Friday69%1.1% cancelled
- Saturday79%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday73%0.0% 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 aircraft56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PHX to GEG: common questions
- How often are PHX to GEG flights on time?
- 75% 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 Phoenix to Spokane cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 1,257).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 55 min behind schedule on average, and 7.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GEG to PHX — 84% 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: PHX → GEG, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.