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Route · SPI → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Springfield to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SPI to DFW (Springfield to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #3783 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.8%
On-time
+1.8 pts
vs US avg
89 min
Delay when late
2,078
Flights
#3783 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Feb 2022 89%

Worst Month

Aug 2022 65%

Distance

630 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
May 2023 31 6 0 0 OO
Apr 2023 30 3 2 1 OO
Mar 2023 31 7 0 0 OO
Jan 2023 40 7 2 0 OO
Dec 2022 62 15 3 0 OO
Nov 2022 59 15 1 0 OO
Oct 2022 62 14 0 0 MQ,OO
Sep 2022 60 8 0 1 OO,MQ
Aug 2022 62 22 1 2 MQ,OO
Jul 2022 62 14 0 1 MQ
Jun 2022 60 14 0 0 MQ
May 2022 62 14 0 0 MQ
Apr 2022 59 13 2 0 MQ
Mar 2022 60 9 2 1 MQ
Feb 2022 54 6 8 0 MQ
Jan 2022 62 8 0 0 MQ
Dec 2021 62 9 0 0 MQ
Nov 2021 58 8 0 0 MQ
Oct 2021 62 12 2 0 MQ
Sep 2021 60 17 1 1 MQ
Aug 2021 62 14 4 0 MQ
Jul 2021 62 7 2 1 MQ
Jun 2021 60 15 0 0 MQ
May 2021 62 11 3 0 MQ

SPI–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (87.1%) · weakest: June (75.8%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.6%

Strongest calendar month

April

87.1% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.8% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

33 of 1,344 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

8 of 1,344 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SPI - Springfield

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

SPI on-time profile

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SPI and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SPI vs DFW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SPI departures

From SPI, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 2 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #2833 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SPI to DFW

2,078 tracked flights put the SPI to DFW pairing (Springfield to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 80.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 89.3 minutes on average. Across the 630-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.5% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (1,344 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2022 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Aug 2022 came in at just 65% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SPI–DFW peaks in April at 87.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.8%, a 11.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SPI to DFW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SPI to DFW ranks #3783 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 SPI to DFW? ▼
Flights from Springfield to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 80.8% on-time rate based on 2,078 flights. The average delay is 89.3 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2022 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SPI to DFW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (33 of 1,344 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SPI to DFW? ▼
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 630 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SPI to DFW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2022 (89% on-time). The worst was Aug 2022 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SPI Airport

Springfield
DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
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 SPI–DFW data

SPI–DFW is mid-pack at 80.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SPI and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SPI airport
  • If your dates flex, April (87.1% on-time) beats June (75.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.8% 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.