Route · DFW → SGF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Springfield
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to SGF (Dallas/Fort Worth to Springfield) ranks #584 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.5%
- On-time
- +3.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 15,418
- Flights
- #584 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Feb 2024 92%
Worst Month
May 2024 67%
Distance
364 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 258 | 49 | 1 | 1 | OH,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 266 | 39 | 12 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Oct 2025 | 287 | 46 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 277 | 54 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 282 | 65 | 3 | 1 | MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 267 | 66 | 7 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 257 | 81 | 6 | 1 | MQ |
| May 2025 | 247 | 55 | 5 | 1 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 235 | 60 | 7 | 5 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 233 | 50 | 6 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 226 | 50 | 9 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 240 | 43 | 12 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 260 | 39 | 3 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 263 | 35 | 5 | 1 | OO,MQ,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 272 | 28 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 274 | 46 | 0 | 0 | OH,OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 269 | 41 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 273 | 84 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 266 | 81 | 4 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 246 | 82 | 14 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 236 | 41 | 7 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 244 | 52 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 208 | 16 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 235 | 63 | 13 | 3 | MQ,OH |
DFW–SGF seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (87.3%) · weakest: June (75.3%)
Strongest calendar month
November
87.3% on-time · ~214 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~234 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
75.3% on-time · ~211 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
122 of 6,121 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
20 of 6,121 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileSGF - Springfield
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Springfield, MO.
SGF on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DFW and SGF side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DFW vs SGFOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DFW departures
From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Springfield · fleet on-time rank #2136 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DFW to SGF
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Dallas/Fort Worth to Springfield (DFW to SGF) running a 82.5% on-time rate over 15,418 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 62.7 minutes. The 364-mile corridor is served by 9 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.0% of 6,121 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 67% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DFW–SGF peaks in November at 87.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~234 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.3%, a 12.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using DFW–SGF data
DFW–SGF runs 3.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare DFW and SGF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
- If your dates flex, November (87.3% on-time) beats June (75.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.5% 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.
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