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Springfield (SGF) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on SGF–CLT. January 2026 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but December 2024 dropped to 62% — a gap of 34 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Flights/day
3.3
last 12 months
Duration
2h 12m
scheduled
Distance
708 mi

Best airline from SGF to CLT

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable87%8 min1.3%1,025
PSA Airlines74%25 min2.7%1,497

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SGF to CLT flights50%75%100%June 2024: 83% on-time (117 flights)83Jun 2024July 2024: 70% on-time (117 flights)70August 2024: 75% on-time (115 flights)75September 2024: 75% on-time (108 flights)75Sep 2024October 2024: 83% on-time (114 flights)83November 2024: 85% on-time (102 flights)85December 2024: 62% on-time (111 flights)62Dec 2024January 2025: 77% on-time (105 flights)77February 2025: 67% on-time (97 flights)67March 2025: 71% on-time (108 flights)71Mar 2025April 2025: 64% on-time (120 flights)64May 2025: 68% on-time (120 flights)68June 2025: 72% on-time (115 flights)72Jun 2025July 2025: 79% on-time (109 flights)79August 2025: 81% on-time (115 flights)81September 2025: 92% on-time (99 flights)92Sep 2025October 2025: 90% on-time (94 flights)90November 2025: 88% on-time (113 flights)88December 2025: 82% on-time (106 flights)82Dec 2025January 2026: 96% on-time (85 flights)96February 2026: 88% on-time (74 flights)88March 2026: 85% on-time (86 flights)85Mar 2026April 2026: 92% on-time (90 flights)92May 2026: 86% on-time (102 flights)86

Best time to fly from SGF to CLT

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (63%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SGF to CLT6 a.m.: 92% on-time (263 flights)67 a.m.: 88% on-time (396 flights)78 a.m.: 97% on-time (69 flights)810 a.m.: 74% on-time (153 flights)1011 a.m.: 80% on-time (392 flights)1112 p.m.: 79% on-time (169 flights)121 p.m.: 84% on-time (159 flights)132 p.m.: 62% on-time (21 flights)143 p.m.: 82% on-time (114 flights)154 p.m.: 70% on-time (259 flights)165 p.m.: 79% on-time (104 flights)176 p.m.: 63% on-time (421 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%18 min
Tuesdaybest84%18 min
Wednesday83%14 min
Thursday76%20 min
Friday79%20 min
Saturday80%16 min
Sunday76%18 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft46%
  • Airline operations34%
  • National airspace system13%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SGF to CLT delayed?
21% of SGF–CLT 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 SGF to CLT?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 1,025 flights. 2 airlines flew SGF–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from SGF to CLT?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% 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 SGF to CLT?
The scheduled SGF–CLT flight time averages 2h 12m over 708 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are SGF to CLT flights cancelled?
2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from SGF to CLT?
December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,522 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.