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Route · SGF → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Springfield to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SGF to CLT (Springfield to Charlotte) ranks #2026 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.8%
On-time
+3.8 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
6,196
Flights
#2026 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Sep 2025 92%

Worst Month

May 2024 58%

Distance

708 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 106 18 3 1 OH,MQ
Nov 2025 113 14 1 0 MQ,OH
Oct 2025 94 9 0 0 OH,MQ
Sep 2025 99 8 0 0 MQ,OH
Aug 2025 115 21 2 0 MQ,OH
Jul 2025 109 23 1 0 OH,MQ
Jun 2025 115 30 7 0 OH,MQ
May 2025 120 38 2 0 OH,MQ
Apr 2025 120 42 5 0 MQ,OH
Mar 2025 108 31 3 0 OH,MQ
Feb 2025 97 29 8 0 OH,MQ
Jan 2025 105 23 4 0 OH,MQ
Dec 2024 111 42 0 0 MQ,OH
Nov 2024 102 15 0 0 MQ,OH
Oct 2024 114 20 0 0 MQ,OH
Sep 2024 108 27 0 0 OH,MQ
Aug 2024 115 28 2 0 MQ,OH
Jul 2024 117 35 2 0 MQ,OH
Jun 2024 117 20 0 0 MQ,OH
May 2024 121 51 0 2 MQ,OH
Apr 2024 117 31 0 2 MQ,OH
Mar 2024 93 21 0 0 MQ,OH
Feb 2024 85 15 0 0 MQ,OH
Jan 2024 86 24 4 0 MQ,OH

SGF–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.2%) · weakest: May (74.3%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.5%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.2% on-time · ~89 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~100 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

74.3% on-time · ~97 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

44 of 2,587 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,587 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

SGF - Springfield

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

SGF on-time profile

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SGF and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SGF vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SGF departures

From SGF, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #2048 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SGF to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Springfield to Charlotte (SGF to CLT) running a 82.8% on-time rate over 6,196 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 80.0 minutes. The 708-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.7% of 2,587 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 58% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SGF–CLT peaks in November at 90.2% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~100 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 74.3%, a 15.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SGF to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SGF to CLT ranks #2026 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 SGF to CLT? ▼
Flights from Springfield to Charlotte have a 82.8% on-time rate based on 6,196 flights. The average delay is 80.0 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SGF to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (44 of 2,587 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SGF to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Springfield (SGF) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 708 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SGF to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SGF Airport

Springfield
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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 SGF–CLT data

SGF–CLT runs 3.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SGF and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SGF airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.2% on-time) beats May (74.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.8% 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.