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Route · GEG → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Spokane to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GEG to ATL (Spokane to Atlanta) ranks #4005 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.2%
On-time
+7.2 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
1,706
Flights
#4005 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Jul 2025 89%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 72%

Distance

1,969 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 42 6 1 0 DL
Nov 2025 38 7 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 43 6 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 39 4 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 45 4 2 0 DL
Jul 2025 57 6 1 0 DL
Jun 2025 53 15 1 3 DL
May 2025 44 7 0 1 DL
Apr 2025 42 7 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 41 7 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 35 5 1 0 DL
Dec 2024 43 10 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 42 4 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 49 2 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 48 4 0 0 DL
Aug 2024 48 9 0 1 DL
Jul 2024 44 11 5 2 DL
Jun 2024 45 3 0 0 DL
May 2024 31 1 0 0 DL
Apr 2024 30 2 0 0 DL
Mar 2024 31 7 0 0 DL
Jan 2024 31 6 0 0 DL
Dec 2023 40 5 0 1 DL
Nov 2023 41 3 0 0 DL

GEG–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.6%) · weakest: December (80.1%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.6% on-time · ~43 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~49 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

80.1% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

11 of 1,002 flights

Diversion Rate

0.8%

8 of 1,002 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

GEG - Spokane

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Spokane, WA.

GEG on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See GEG and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare GEG vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among GEG's stronger departures

GEG → ATL posts a 86.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 12 of 18 BTS-tracked routes leaving Spokane. The same hub also shows 6 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #841 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About GEG to ATL

Spokane to Atlanta (GEG to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.2% on-time rate across 1,706 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 70.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,969 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 1,002 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 8 diverted (0.8%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jul 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 72% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, GEG–ATL peaks in September at 93.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~49 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.1%, a 13.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GEG to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GEG to ATL ranks #4005 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from GEG to ATL? ▼
Flights from Spokane to Atlanta have a 86.2% on-time rate based on 1,706 flights. The average delay is 70.5 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for GEG to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 1,002 flights) and 0.8% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GEG to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Spokane (GEG) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 1,969 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from GEG to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

GEG Airport

Spokane
ATL Airport

Atlanta
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using GEG–ATL data

GEG–ATL runs 7.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare GEG and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GEG airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.6% on-time) beats December (80.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.