Chicago (ORD) to Springfield (SGF): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly ORD to SGF matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in October 2024 to just 57% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (79% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 3.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 438 mi
Best airline from ORD to SGF
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 75% | 16 min | 1.1% | 1,805 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 74% | 22 min | 1.9% | 1,348 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORD to SGF
Aim for departures around 10 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 24 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 78% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 18 min |
| Friday | 71% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 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 aircraft42%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORD to SGF delayed?
- 25% of ORD–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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORD to SGF?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 75%, based on 1,805 flights. 2 airlines flew ORD–SGF frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORD to SGF?
- Departures around 10 p.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORD to SGF?
- The scheduled ORD–SGF flight time averages 1h 49m over 438 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are ORD to SGF flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 ORD to SGF?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,153 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.