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Route · SAN → GEG · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Diego to Spokane

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAN to GEG (San Diego to Spokane) ranks #4168 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.6%
On-time
+0.6 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
1,475
Flights
#4168 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,027 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 10 0 0 AS
Oct 2025 31 4 2 0 AS
Sep 2025 30 2 1 0 AS
Aug 2025 31 10 0 0 AS
Jul 2025 30 10 1 0 AS
Jun 2025 30 7 0 0 AS
May 2025 31 11 0 0 AS,OO
Apr 2025 30 9 0 0 OO,AS
Mar 2025 31 8 0 0 AS
Dec 2024 31 10 0 0 AS
Oct 2024 30 7 1 0 AS
Sep 2024 30 1 1 0 AS
Aug 2024 30 6 0 0 AS
Jul 2024 31 12 0 0 AS
Jun 2024 30 10 0 0 AS
May 2024 31 9 1 0 AS
Apr 2024 30 9 1 0 AS
Mar 2024 31 14 0 0 AS,OO
Nov 2023 30 4 0 0 AS
Oct 2023 31 3 0 0 AS
Sep 2023 30 3 0 0 AS
Aug 2023 31 10 0 0 AS
Jun 2023 30 7 0 0 AS
May 2023 31 7 0 0 AS

SAN–GEG seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (91.3%) · weakest: December (69.9%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 69.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

91.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~36 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

69.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

8 of 732 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 732 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SAN departures

From SAN, this corridor sits with 34 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Spokane · fleet on-time rank #3319 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SAN to GEG

1,475 tracked flights put the SAN to GEG pairing (San Diego to Spokane) at a 79.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 56.6 minutes on average. Across the 1,027-mile route and its 8 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (732 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, SAN–GEG peaks in September at 91.3% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~36 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 69.9%, a 21.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAN to GEG rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAN to GEG ranks #4168 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 SAN to GEG?
Flights from San Diego to Spokane have a 79.6% on-time rate based on 1,475 flights. The average delay is 56.6 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SAN to GEG?
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 732 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAN to GEG?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Spokane (GEG) is approximately 1,027 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using SAN–GEG data

SAN–GEG is mid-pack at 79.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SAN and GEG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAN airport
  • If your dates flex, September (91.3% on-time) beats December (69.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.6% 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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