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Route · SGF → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Springfield to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SGF to IAH (Springfield to Houston) ranks #4554 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.1%
On-time
+0.1 pts
vs US avg
115 min
Delay when late
944
Flights
#4554 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Mar 2020 91%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 70%

Distance

513 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 36 8 0 0 OO
Jul 2025 62 17 0 0 OO
Jun 2025 63 19 1 0 OO
May 2025 98 23 2 0 OO
Apr 2025 76 20 0 3 OO
Mar 2025 61 10 0 1 OO
Feb 2025 51 12 2 0 OO
Jan 2025 57 12 4 0 OO
Dec 2024 45 13 1 0 OO
Nov 2024 53 11 0 0 OO
Oct 2024 62 11 0 0 OO
Sep 2024 59 9 0 0 OO
Aug 2024 45 10 0 0 OO
Mar 2020 65 6 11 0 EV,OO
Feb 2020 53 7 0 0 EV,OO
Jan 2020 58 9 0 0 OO,EV

SGF–IAH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (87.3%) · weakest: June (69.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 71.1%

Strongest calendar month

March

87.3% on-time · ~63 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~98 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.8% on-time · ~63 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

21 of 944 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

4 of 944 flights

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: Houston · fleet on-time rank #3499 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SGF to IAH

944 tracked flights put the SGF to IAH pairing (Springfield to Houston) at a 79.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 115.4 minutes on average. Across the 513-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.2% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (944 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2020 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 70% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SGF–IAH peaks in March at 87.3% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~98 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.8%, a 17.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SGF to IAH rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SGF to IAH ranks #4554 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 IAH?
Flights from Springfield to Houston have a 79.1% on-time rate based on 944 flights. The average delay is 115.4 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2020 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SGF to IAH?
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 944 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SGF to IAH?
The flight distance from Springfield (SGF) to Houston (IAH) is approximately 513 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SGF to IAH?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2020 (91% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using SGF–IAH data

SGF–IAH is mid-pack at 79.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SGF and IAH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SGF airport
  • If your dates flex, March (87.3% on-time) beats June (69.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.1% 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.

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

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