Route · SGF → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Springfield to Denver
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SGF to DEN (Springfield to Denver) ranks #2865 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.1%
- On-time
- +1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 99 min
- Delay when late
- 4,071
- Flights
- #2865 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Nov 2025 98%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 64%
Distance
637 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 92 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 118 | 24 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 120 | 23 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 124 | 33 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 124 | 37 | 1 | 3 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 120 | 43 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 118 | 35 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 89 | 31 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 122 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 100 | 27 | 4 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 93 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 95 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 97 | 28 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 93 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 115 | 17 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 32 | 1 | 1 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 124 | 20 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 119 | 30 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 1 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
SGF–DEN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (83.9%) · weakest: February (73.6%)
Strongest calendar month
November
83.9% on-time · ~83 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~91 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
73.6% on-time · ~91 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
15 of 2,254 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
6 of 2,254 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 profileDEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SGF and DEN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SGF vs DENOrigin-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: Denver · fleet on-time rank #3117 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SGF to DEN
4,071 tracked flights put the SGF to DEN pairing (Springfield to Denver) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 99.0 minutes on average. Across the 637-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,254 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 64% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SGF–DEN peaks in November at 83.9% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~91 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 73.6%, a 10.3-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 SGF–DEN data
SGF–DEN is mid-pack at 80.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare SGF and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SGF airport
- If your dates flex, November (83.9% on-time) beats February (73.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.1% 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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