Denver (DEN) to Springfield (SGF): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DEN–SGF. November 2025 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 57% — a gap of 37 points. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 3.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 637 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to SGF
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 16 min |
| Friday | 75% | 16 min |
| Saturdaybest | 77% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to SGF delayed?
- 24% of DEN–SGF flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to SGF?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to SGF?
- The scheduled DEN–SGF flight time averages 1h 59m over 637 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are DEN to SGF flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DEN to SGF?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,714 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.