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Route · DEN → SGF · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Springfield

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to SGF (Denver to Springfield) ranks #2864 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.5%
On-time
+0.5 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
4,071
Flights
#2864 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Nov 2025 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 56%

Distance

637 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 92 23 0 0 OO
Nov 2025 90 6 1 0 OO
Oct 2025 117 19 0 1 OO
Sep 2025 119 20 0 0 OO
Aug 2025 124 30 0 1 OO
Jul 2025 124 54 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 120 46 1 1 OO
May 2025 120 33 1 0 OO
Apr 2025 89 21 1 1 OO
Mar 2025 120 21 0 0 OO
Feb 2025 101 25 4 1 OO
Jan 2025 93 28 0 0 OO
Dec 2024 94 15 0 0 OO
Nov 2024 98 24 4 0 OO
Oct 2024 93 16 0 1 OO
Sep 2024 114 27 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 124 37 1 0 OO
Jul 2024 124 26 0 0 OO
Jun 2024 120 33 1 0 OO
May 2024 57 11 0 0 OO
Apr 2024 30 7 0 0 OO
Mar 2024 31 6 1 0 OO
Jan 2024 30 4 3 0 OO
Dec 2023 30 5 0 0 OO

DEN–SGF seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (85.2%) · weakest: July (71.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.9%

Strongest calendar month

November

85.2% on-time · ~83 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~92 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.5% on-time · ~67 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

18 of 2,254 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

6 of 2,254 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DEN departures

From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Springfield · fleet on-time rank #3341 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to SGF

4,071 tracked flights put the DEN to SGF pairing (Denver to Springfield) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.0 minutes on average. Across the 637-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,254 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 56% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–SGF peaks in November at 85.2% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.5%, a 13.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to SGF rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to SGF ranks #2864 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DEN to SGF?
Flights from Denver to Springfield have a 79.5% on-time rate based on 4,071 flights. The average delay is 75.0 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to SGF?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 2,254 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to SGF?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Springfield (SGF) is approximately 637 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to SGF?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (56% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using DEN–SGF data

DEN–SGF is mid-pack at 79.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DEN and SGF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, November (85.2% on-time) beats July (71.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.