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Route · DFW → SPI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Springfield

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to SPI (Dallas/Fort Worth to Springfield) ranks #3782 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.7%
On-time
+8.7 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
2,078
Flights
#3782 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Feb 2022 94%

Worst Month

Aug 2022 71%

Distance

630 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
May 2023 31 0 0 0 OO
Apr 2023 30 7 0 0 OO
Mar 2023 31 3 0 1 OO
Jan 2023 39 4 1 0 OO
Dec 2022 62 13 3 0 OO
Nov 2022 59 11 1 1 OO
Oct 2022 62 11 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2022 60 8 0 0 OO,MQ
Aug 2022 62 18 1 1 MQ,OO
Jul 2022 62 7 0 1 MQ
Jun 2022 60 5 0 0 MQ
May 2022 62 11 0 0 MQ
Apr 2022 59 10 2 0 MQ
Mar 2022 60 6 2 0 MQ
Feb 2022 54 3 8 0 MQ
Jan 2022 62 7 0 0 MQ
Dec 2021 62 5 0 0 MQ
Nov 2021 58 7 0 0 MQ
Oct 2021 62 5 2 0 MQ
Sep 2021 60 6 0 0 MQ
Aug 2021 62 5 4 0 MQ
Jul 2021 62 6 2 0 MQ
Jun 2021 60 14 0 0 MQ
May 2021 62 11 3 0 MQ

DFW–SPI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: July (92.2%) · weakest: January (84.1%)

82%84%86%88%90%92%94% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.5%

Strongest calendar month

July

92.2% on-time · ~60 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

84.1% on-time · ~54 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

29 of 1,343 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,343 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 profile

SPI - Springfield

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Springfield, IL.

SPI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DFW and SPI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DFW vs SPI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DFW's stronger departures

DFW → SPI posts a 87.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 183 BTS-tracked routes leaving Dallas/Fort Worth. The same hub also shows 113 mid-band and 57 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #476 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DFW to SPI

Dallas/Fort Worth to Springfield (DFW to SPI) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.7% on-time rate across 2,078 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 76.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 630 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 29 of 1,343 flights were cancelled (2.2%) and 4 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2022 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Aug 2022 came in at just 71% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–SPI peaks in July at 92.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 84.1%, a 8.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to SPI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to SPI ranks #3782 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 DFW to SPI? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Springfield have a 87.7% on-time rate based on 2,078 flights. The average delay is 76.0 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2022 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to SPI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 1,343 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to SPI? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Springfield (SPI) is approximately 630 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to SPI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2022 (94% on-time). The worst was Aug 2022 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
SPI Airport

Springfield
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DFW–SPI data

DFW–SPI runs 8.7 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 SPI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, July (92.2% on-time) beats January (84.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.7% 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.