Route · GEG → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Spokane to Chicago
The GEG–ORD corridor (Spokane, WA → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 1,498 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77%
- On-time
- -2 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 1,049
- Flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Sep 2021 90%
Worst Month
Aug 2025 55%
Distance
1,498 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 54 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 20 | 2 | 0 | OO,UA,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 66 | 26 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Sep 2025 | 72 | 22 | 0 | 2 | OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 80 | 36 | 0 | 2 | AA,OO |
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 39 | 0 | 2 | AA,OO |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 17 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OO,UA |
| Jul 2022 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2022 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2022 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2021 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 0 | OO,UA,MQ |
| Sep 2021 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2021 | 60 | 13 | 4 | 2 | OO,MQ,AA |
| Jul 2021 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Jun 2021 | 58 | 6 | 1 | 0 | OO,AA |
| Mar 2020 | 31 | 1 | 8 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2020 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
26 of 1,049 flights
Diversion Rate
0.9%
9 of 1,049 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
GEG - Spokane
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Spokane, WA.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About GEG to ORD
The Spokane to Chicago corridor (GEG to ORD) posts a 77% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,049 tracked flights. Late flights run 76.8 minutes behind on average. 9 carriers cover the 1,498-mile route; over the last 24 months, 26 of 1,049 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 0.9% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2021 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 55% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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