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Route · GEG → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Spokane to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), GEG to LAX (Spokane to Los Angeles) ranks #2662 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.6%
On-time
+7.6 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
4,534
Flights
#2662 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Mar 2025 100%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 82%

Distance

945 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 40 7 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 30 0 1 0 OO
Oct 2025 82 9 0 0 AS,OO
Sep 2025 91 3 0 0 OO,AS,G4
Aug 2025 103 7 0 0 OO,G4,AS
Jul 2025 100 11 2 0 AS,OO,G4
Jun 2025 99 8 1 0 AS,OO,G4
May 2025 90 6 0 0 AS,OO,G4
Apr 2025 60 1 0 0 OO,AS
Mar 2025 62 0 0 0 AS,OO
Feb 2025 56 8 0 1 AS,OO
Jan 2025 62 2 0 0 AS,OO
Dec 2024 62 11 0 0 AS,OO
Nov 2024 72 8 0 0 OO,AS
Oct 2024 78 4 0 0 AS,OO
Sep 2024 59 4 0 0 OO,AS
Aug 2024 70 10 0 0 AS,OO
Jul 2024 76 3 0 0 AS,OO
Jun 2024 69 9 1 0 AS,OO
May 2024 62 1 1 0 AS,OO
Apr 2024 60 4 0 0 AS,OO
Mar 2024 58 4 0 0 AS,OO
Feb 2024 50 6 0 0 AS,OO
Jan 2024 54 7 7 0 AS,OO

GEG–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (93.3%) · weakest: December (75.2%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

93.3% on-time · ~70 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~77 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.2% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

13 of 1,645 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,645 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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare GEG vs LAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among GEG's stronger departures

GEG → LAX posts a 86.6% 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 #736 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About GEG to LAX

Spokane to Los Angeles (GEG to LAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 4,534 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 64.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 945 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 13 of 1,645 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 82% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, GEG–LAX peaks in September at 93.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~77 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.2%, a 18.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does GEG to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, GEG to LAX ranks #2662 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 LAX? ▼
Flights from Spokane to Los Angeles have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 4,534 flights. The average delay is 64.0 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for GEG to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 1,645 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from GEG to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from Spokane (GEG) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 945 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from GEG to LAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (100% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (82% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

GEG Airport

Spokane
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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–LAX data

GEG–LAX runs 7.6 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 LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. GEG airport
  • If your dates flex, September (93.3% on-time) beats December (75.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% 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

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