SGF to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Springfield Branson National Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 563 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SGF or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Springfield (SGF) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 83% 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 (89% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (82%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 6pm did worst (73%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Sunday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (55%).
Which airline is most on time from SGF to ATL?
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. | 89% | 1.2% | 13 min | 7.2% | 85 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82% | 1.2% | 21 min | 7.8% | 506 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%156 flights
- 11am85%47 flights
- 3pm79%133 flights
- 4pm81%81 flights
- 5pm88%59 flights
- 6pm73%113 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%1.1% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday93%1.1% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.0% cancelled
- Friday85%2.2% cancelled
- Saturday80%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday70%3.5% 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)55%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)71%
- Extreme weather29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SGF to ATL: common questions
- How often are SGF to ATL flights on time?
- 83% 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 Springfield to Atlanta cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 591).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 112 min behind schedule on average, and 7.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SGF?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to SGF — 80% 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: SGF → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.