Route · SGF → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Springfield to Chicago
The SGF–ORD corridor (Springfield, MO → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 438 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.3%
- On-time
- +1.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 99 min
- Delay when late
- 8,258
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Feb 2024 90%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 59%
Distance
438 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 102 | 42 | 5 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2025 | 108 | 32 | 8 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2025 | 143 | 51 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 160 | 34 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Aug 2025 | 147 | 36 | 4 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 119 | 44 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 141 | 40 | 1 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| May 2025 | 141 | 35 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 151 | 36 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2025 | 148 | 53 | 1 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 82 | 18 | 4 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 103 | 28 | 2 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 129 | 41 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Nov 2024 | 104 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 173 | 26 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Sep 2024 | 176 | 30 | 0 | 1 | OO,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 178 | 57 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 156 | 42 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 175 | 52 | 3 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| May 2024 | 143 | 39 | 5 | 4 | MQ,OO |
| Apr 2024 | 145 | 30 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Mar 2024 | 112 | 19 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Feb 2024 | 104 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO |
| Jan 2024 | 116 | 29 | 10 | 0 | MQ,OO |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
48 of 3,256 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
9 of 3,256 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.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About SGF to ORD
8,258 tracked flights put the SGF to ORD pairing (Springfield to Chicago) at a 80.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 99.3 minutes on average. Across the 438-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (3,256 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 59% - a 32-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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