Route on-time record
GEG to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Spokane (Spokane International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 561 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 484 at 6:00 AM.
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GEG → DFW
Spokane to Dallas-Fort Worth: 561 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
2.1%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 58% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
78% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 484
6:00 AM → 11:40 AM3h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2369; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (349 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (11 of 365).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; After 9 PM: 58%).
Strong track record · 349 flights
Find American 484 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1684
11:59 PM → 5:35 AM3h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-05.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 56%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 56% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 58% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find American 1684 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1885
12:51 PM → 6:36 PM3h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 50%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 50% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines78%
561 flights · 79% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
365 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM61%
165 flights · avg delay 33 min
- After 9 PM58%
31 flights · avg delay 37 min
Best day: Wednesday (81%). Worst: Saturday (71%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)37%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Air traffic control and airport volume24%
- Severe weather5%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
GEG to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly GEG to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 58% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from GEG to DFW?
- American, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 561 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on GEG to DFW?
- January (69% on time); the best was February (84%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from GEG
- DFW to GEG (return)
- GEG to SEA 85%
- GEG to DEN 83%
- GEG to SLC 91%
- GEG to PHX 85%
- GEG to PDX 88%
- GEG to LAS 85%
- GEG to SFO 77%
- GEG to LAX 91%
- GEG to MSP 91%
- GEG to ORD 67%
- GEG to SMF 87%
- GEG to ATL 86%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops