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
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from SPS
Busiest routes from SPS
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPS → DFW | 729 | 83% | 21 min |
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%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 1,456 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.