Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 22 minutes. 2 airlines fly from Wichita Falls, TX to 1 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 83%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 22 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- 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
- Tuesday
- 86% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 3.0%
- 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 | 78% | 29 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 24 min |
| Friday | 81% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 16 min |
Busiest routes from SPS
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPS → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 729 | 82% | 22 min |
Where flights into SPS come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → SPS | 729 | 80% | 19 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 aircraft16%
- Airline operations54%
- 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 | 79% | 24 min |
| OKC — OKC Will Rogers World Airport | 110 mi | 82% | 15 min |
| DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 113 mi | 72% | 21 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at SPS
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 85% | 17 min | 666 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 25 min | 852 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at SPS?
- 18% of departures from Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 22 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at SPS?
- 3% of scheduled departures from SPS were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 1,518 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.