Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) in Springfield, IL is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 78% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 3 airlines flying 2 departures a day to 2 destinations, with cancellations at 2.9%.
- Departures on-time
- 78%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 19 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 3
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from SPI
Busiest routes from SPI
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPI → ORD | 682 | 80% | 18 min |
| SPI → PGD | 114 | 70% | 28 min |
Airline performance at SPI
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 85% | 12 min | 690 |
| Allegiant Air | 66% | 28 min | 235 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 61% | 45 min | 103 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at SPI?
- 22% of departures from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 19 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from SPI?
- Flights scheduled around 1 p.m. depart on time 89% of the time at SPI, versus 66% around 6 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- How often are flights cancelled at SPI?
- 2.9% of scheduled departures from SPI were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 1,028 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.