Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 83% of its ~2 daily departures leave on time, 5 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 21 minutes. 2 airlines fly from Wichita Falls, TX to 1 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 83%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 21 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Plan your departure from SPS
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Sunday
- 86% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 3.2%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from SPS
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 27 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 26 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 22 min |
| Friday | 83% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 24 min |
| Sundaybest | 86% | 12 min |
Busiest routes from SPS
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPS → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 729 | 83% | 21 min |
Where flights into SPS come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → SPS | 729 | 81% | 17 min |
What causes delays at SPS
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing SPS.
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Airline operations58%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather22%
Alternative airports near Wichita Falls
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport | 40 mi | 80% | 24 min |
| OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport | 110 mi | 83% | 15 min |
| DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 113 mi | 72% | 21 min |
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Airline performance at SPS
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 87% | 14 min | 544 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 24 min | 912 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at SPS?
- 17% of departures from Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 21 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at SPS?
- 3.2% of scheduled departures from SPS were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,456 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.