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Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 86% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 70% in April 2025. Across the year it averages 78% against a national 78%, over roughly 23 departures a day to 16 destinations.

Departures on-time
78%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
20 min
Arrivals on-time
78%
Cancelled
1.6%
Destinations
16
nonstop
Airlines
6

Plan your departure from SGF

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 5 a.m.
90% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
81% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Endeavor Air
86% on-time from SGF
Cancellation risk
1.6%
close to the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at SGF50%75%100%August 2024: 78% on-time (915 flights)78Aug 2024September 2024: 83% on-time (900 flights)83October 2024: 86% on-time (898 flights)86November 2024: 84% on-time (785 flights)84Nov 2024December 2024: 74% on-time (826 flights)74January 2025: 76% on-time (654 flights)76February 2025: 76% on-time (600 flights)76Feb 2025March 2025: 77% on-time (759 flights)77April 2025: 70% on-time (738 flights)70May 2025: 75% on-time (819 flights)75May 2025June 2025: 71% on-time (918 flights)71July 2025: 74% on-time (933 flights)74August 2025: 80% on-time (911 flights)80Aug 2025September 2025: 84% on-time (799 flights)84October 2025: 81% on-time (786 flights)81November 2025: 83% on-time (674 flights)83Nov 2025December 2025: 77% on-time (656 flights)77January 2026: 85% on-time (571 flights)85February 2026: 86% on-time (500 flights)86Feb 2026March 2026: 78% on-time (597 flights)78April 2026: 83% on-time (647 flights)83May 2026: 77% on-time (739 flights)77May 2026June 2026: 73% on-time (830 flights)73July 2026: 77% on-time (859 flights)77

Best time of day to depart from SGF

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at SGF5 a.m.: 90% on-time (1,309 flights)56 a.m.: 90% on-time (1,477 flights)67 a.m.: 89% on-time (1,468 flights)78 a.m.: 82% on-time (1,519 flights)89 a.m.: 85% on-time (1,341 flights)910 a.m.: 79% on-time (1,160 flights)1011 a.m.: 79% on-time (1,316 flights)1112 p.m.: 77% on-time (1,153 flights)121 p.m.: 79% on-time (1,215 flights)132 p.m.: 75% on-time (1,048 flights)143 p.m.: 71% on-time (989 flights)154 p.m.: 70% on-time (1,318 flights)165 p.m.: 69% on-time (1,167 flights)176 p.m.: 68% on-time (1,583 flights)187 p.m.: 65% on-time (654 flights)198 p.m.: 53% on-time (301 flights)209 p.m.: 71% on-time (159 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday76%20 min
Tuesdaybest81%18 min
Wednesday78%20 min
Thursday77%20 min
Friday76%24 min
Saturday75%23 min
Sunday73%24 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from SGF ↓

Busiest routes from SGF

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
SGF → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)3,08978%18 min
SGF → ORD (Chicago)1,46973%27 min
SGF → DEN (Denver)1,30177%22 min
SGF → CLT (Charlotte)1,19279%18 min
SGF → ATL (Atlanta)59181%17 min
SGF → AZA (Phoenix)18676%17 min
SGF → PIE (St. Petersburg)18362%37 min
SGF → SFB (Sanford)15862%37 min
SGF → LAS (Las Vegas)12582%14 min
SGF → PGD (Punta Gorda)10374%26 min

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Where flights into SGF come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → SGF3,09180%12 min
ORD (Chicago) → SGF1,46675%18 min
DEN (Denver) → SGF1,30076%18 min
CLT (Charlotte) → SGF1,19277%14 min
ATL (Atlanta) → SGF59180%14 min
AZA (Phoenix) → SGF18683%8 min
PIE (St. Petersburg) → SGF18372%23 min
SFB (Sanford) → SGF15881%14 min

Most reliable routes

  1. SGF → LAS82%
  2. SGF → ATL81%
  3. SGF → CLT79%
  4. SGF → DFW78%
  5. SGF → DEN77%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. SGF → PIE62%
  2. SGF → SFB62%
  3. SGF → ORD73%
  4. SGF → PGD74%
  5. SGF → AZA76%

What causes delays at SGF

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing SGF.

  • Late-arriving aircraft39%
  • Airline operations31%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather12%

Alternative airports near Springfield

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
JLN — Joplin Regional Airport61 mi79%29 min
XNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport84 mi82%18 min

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Airline performance at SGF

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Endeavor Air86%9 min406
Envoy Air81%16 min8,722
SkyWest Airlines77%24 min5,293
PSA Airlines75%24 min2,066
Delta Air Lines74%24 min801
Allegiant Air73%25 min1,910

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at SGF?
22% of departures from Springfield Branson National Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 20 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from SGF?
Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 90% of the time at SGF, versus 53% around 8 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at SGF?
In this dataset, April 2025 was the weakest month at SGF, with 70% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at SGF?
1.6% of scheduled departures from SGF were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 19,198 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.