Atlanta (ATL) to Springfield (SGF): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly ATL to SGF matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in October 2024 to just 61% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 563 mi
Best airline from ATL to SGF
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 87% | 8 min | 0.5% | 407 |
| Delta Air Lines | 78% | 14 min | 1.1% | 744 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76% | 20 min | 1.1% | 268 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ATL to SGF
Aim for departures around 8 p.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 16 min |
| Thursdaybest | 83% | 15 min |
| Friday | 79% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Airline operations55%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ATL to SGF delayed?
- 20% of ATL–SGF flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ATL to SGF?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 407 flights. 3 airlines flew ATL–SGF frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ATL to SGF?
- Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ATL to SGF?
- The scheduled ATL–SGF flight time averages 1h 51m over 563 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are ATL to SGF flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ATL to SGF?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,419 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.