Route · ORD → SGF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Springfield
The ORD–SGF corridor (Chicago, IL → Springfield, MO) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 438 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.2%
- On-time
- +1.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 8,266
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Feb 2024 91%
Worst Month
May 2024 56%
Distance
438 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 102 | 41 | 6 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 108 | 26 | 6 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 143 | 45 | 0 | 4 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 161 | 30 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 147 | 26 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 119 | 37 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 141 | 36 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 141 | 24 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 152 | 35 | 1 | 2 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 148 | 49 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 83 | 23 | 5 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 104 | 29 | 2 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 130 | 38 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 103 | 23 | 1 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 172 | 17 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 176 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 178 | 51 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 156 | 55 | 1 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 175 | 50 | 6 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 143 | 63 | 4 | 1 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 145 | 42 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 112 | 20 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 104 | 9 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 116 | 36 | 8 | 2 | MQ,OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
48 of 3,259 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
14 of 3,259 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →SGF - Springfield
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Springfield, MO.
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What the Data Says About ORD to SGF
8,266 tracked flights put the ORD to SGF pairing (Chicago to Springfield) at a 80.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 69.6 minutes on average. Across the 438-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (3,259 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 56% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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