ATL to SGF flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Springfield Branson National Airport · 563 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or SGF right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Springfield (SGF) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (93% on time); around 5pm did worst (71%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Monday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (47%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL to SGF?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 80% | 0.0% | 15 min | 8.3% | 84 |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 1.4% | 14 min | 7.6% | 507 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am93%42 flights
- 1pm86%51 flights
- 2pm82%163 flights
- 3pm86%64 flights
- 5pm71%108 flights
- 8pm77%13 flights
- 9pm74%143 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday90%2.2% cancelled
- Thursday78%1.1% cancelled
- Friday75%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday78%4.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)47%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Extreme weather12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)86%
- Extreme weather14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ATL to SGF: common questions
- How often are ATL to SGF flights on time?
- 80% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Atlanta to Springfield cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 591).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 7.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ATL?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SGF to ATL — 83% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ATL → SGF, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.