DFW to SGF flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Springfield Branson National Airport · 364 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or SGF right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Springfield (SGF) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.2% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); Envoy Air was the least (81%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (92% on time); around 7pm did worst (72%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW 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. | 88% | 4.0% | 11 min | 6.7% | 125 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 84% | 5.5% | 13 min | 5.8% | 383 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 81% | 1.6% | 12 min | 6.2% | 2,583 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am92%288 flights
- 8am86%334 flights
- 10am88%349 flights
- 12pm89%225 flights
- 1pm84%64 flights
- 2pm83%246 flights
- 3pm81%37 flights
- 4pm76%269 flights
- 5pm75%340 flights
- 6pm68%86 flights
- 7pm72%293 flights
- 8pm75%176 flights
- 9pm86%171 flights
- 10pm78%213 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday86%2.7% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday83%1.5% cancelled
- Friday82%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday80%2.6% cancelled
- Sunday77%4.6% 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 aircraft49%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather84%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
DFW to SGF: common questions
- How often are DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Springfield cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (68 of 3,091).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 12 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 62 min behind schedule on average, and 6.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SGF to DFW — 81% 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: DFW → SGF, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.