CLT to SGF flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Springfield Branson National Airport · 708 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or SGF right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Springfield (SGF) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); Envoy Air was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (91% on time); around 8pm did worst (70%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Saturday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 83% | 2.5% | 10 min | 6.3% | 606 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 80% | 1.5% | 11 min | 5.2% | 586 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am83%238 flights
- 10am90%104 flights
- 11am91%108 flights
- 1pm89%84 flights
- 2pm86%69 flights
- 3pm78%101 flights
- 4pm77%126 flights
- 7pm83%132 flights
- 8pm70%225 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday88%2.3% cancelled
- Tuesday89%0.6% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday79%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%1.7% cancelled
- Saturday73%5.4% cancelled
- Sunday77%4.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather88%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
CLT to SGF: common questions
- How often are CLT to SGF flights on time?
- 81% 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 Charlotte to Springfield cancelled?
- 2.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (24 of 1,192).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 54 min behind schedule on average, and 5.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SGF to CLT — 86% 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: CLT → SGF, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.