Best Time to Fly DFW to GEG: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Spokane International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 61.8% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Spokane (GEG) flights arrived on time (559 scheduled flights). That is 15.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (74% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (55%).
1.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to GEG on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 61.8% | 78 min | 1.8% | 559 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to GEG
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,105 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 76.5% | 0.0% | 149 |
| 10am–11am | 76.9% | 0.5% | 213 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.5% | 3.0% | 67 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.6% | 1.2% | 86 |
| 6pm–7pm | 48.3% | 1.6% | 183 |
| 7pm–8pm | 54.0% | 1.9% | 206 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.6% | 1.7% | 59 |
| 9pm–10pm | 47.3% | 5.1% | 78 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 27 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to GEG
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 60.8% | -2.2 pts | 1.9% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.1% | +0.1 pts | 1.6% | 248 |
| All other days | 63.0% | — | 1.4% | 780 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).