Route · SGF → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Springfield to Atlanta
The SGF–ATL corridor (Springfield, MO → Atlanta, GA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 563 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.3%
- On-time
- +7.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 5,797
- Flights
Cancelled
0.6%
Best Month
Nov 2023 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 69%
Distance
563 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 66 | 5 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 87 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL |
| Aug 2025 | 113 | 21 | 1 | 1 | OO,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 114 | 28 | 0 | 1 | OO,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 84 | 25 | 2 | 1 | OO,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 106 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 104 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 114 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 109 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9E,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 109 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL,9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 105 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 104 | 15 | 0 | 1 | DL,OO |
| May 2024 | 88 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 78 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 87 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 9E,OO |
| Dec 2023 | 88 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO,DL,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Oct 2023 | 86 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL,OO |
| Sep 2023 | 84 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL,OO |
| Aug 2023 | 89 | 10 | 2 | 2 | DL |
| Jul 2023 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 0 | DL,OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.6%
13 of 2,196 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
10 of 2,196 flights
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SGF - Springfield
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Springfield, MO.
Origin airport →ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
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What the Data Says About SGF to ATL
Springfield to Atlanta (SGF to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.3% on-time rate across 5,797 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 94.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 563 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 13 of 2,196 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 10 diverted (0.5%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 24-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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