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Springfield-Branson National: delays and on-time record
Springfield, Missouri
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Reporting carriers scheduled 8,569 domestic departures from Springfield-Branson National (SGF), Springfield, in the 12 months to July 2026: about 24 a day to 16 destinations.
78.5% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 2.4 points above the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at SGF were on time 78.1% of the time, 2.1 points above the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
1.9% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 18.2 min.
Envoy Air is the largest reporting carrier at SGF with 50% of departures. Among carriers with at least 120 departures, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time arrival share for its SGF departures (80.2%) and Allegiant Air the lowest (68.3%).
On-time departures are up 2.4 points on the previous 12 months (76.1%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving SGF, late-arriving aircraft 40%, air carrier 25% and national aviation system 20%.
- On time 77.2%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 20.7%
- Cancelled 1.9%
- Diverted 0.2%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from SGF | Arrivals at SGF | All reported flights | SGF departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 78.5% | 79.4% | 76.1% | 76.1% |
| Arrived on time | 77.2% | 78.1% | 76.0% | 74.0% |
| Cancelled | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Diverted | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 18.2 min | 13.3 min | 17.4 min | 21.8 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,858 | 1,357 | 1,684 | 2,258 |
| Scheduled flights | 8,569 | 8,566 | 7,043,858 | 9,745 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left SGF; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved +2.4 pts.
Airlines at SGF
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQ Envoy Air | 4,300 | 50% | 79.4% | 5.8 min | 1.9% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1,928 | 22% | 74.6% | 12.6 min | 1.8% |
| OH PSA Airlines | 989 | 12% | 79.0% | 5.1 min | 3.8% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 846 | 10% | 68.3% | 21.1 min | 0.6% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 506 | 6% | 80.2% | 8.0 min | 1.2% |
Departures from SGF by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 77.2%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from SGF
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGF–DFW | Springfield to Dallas/Fort Worth | 3,089 | 78.9% | 6.6 min | 2.3% |
| SGF–ORD | Springfield to Chicago | 1,469 | 69.4% | 15.4 min | 3.2% |
| SGF–DEN | Springfield to Denver | 1,301 | 79.7% | 7.9 min | 0.6% |
| SGF–CLT | Springfield to Charlotte | 1,192 | 84.4% | -0.5 min | 2.0% |
| SGF–ATL | Springfield to Atlanta | 591 | 81.2% | 7.6 min | 1.2% |
| SGF–AZA | Springfield to Phoenix | 186 | 69.9% | 11.8 min | 0.0% |
| SGF–PIE | Springfield to St. Petersburg | 183 | 63.4% | 28.2 min | 0.0% |
| SGF–SFB | Springfield to Sanford | 158 | 58.9% | 44.5 min | 0.6% |
| SGF–LAS | Springfield to Las Vegas | 125 | 82.4% | 3.7 min | 1.6% |
| SGF–PGD | Springfield to Punta Gorda | 103 | 73.8% | 10.4 min | 1.0% |
The 10 busiest of 16 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 171 departures, 5 am to 6 am had the highest on-time share (93.8% of 386 flights) and 7 pm to 8 pm the lowest (61.3% of 380).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (163 in the period): air carrier 10%, weather 74%, national aviation system 16%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for SGF on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave SGF on time?
78.5% of the 8,569 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 1.9% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at SGF on time?
78.1% of 8,566 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at SGF?
Counting departures from SGF and whether they reached their destination on time, Delta Air Lines had the highest share (80.2% of 506 flights), then Envoy Air (79.4%) and PSA Airlines (79.0%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at SGF?
For departures from SGF that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 40%, air carrier 25%, national aviation system 20%, extreme weather 14%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at SGF?
Departures scheduled from 5 am to 6 am local time left on time 93.8% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 7 pm to 8 pm was lowest at 61.3%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 78.5%, up 2.4 points on the previous 12 months (76.1%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at SGF?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.