SGF to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Springfield Branson National Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 364 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SGF or DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.3% were cancelled, and 7% 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 5am did best (93% on time); around 7pm did worst (67%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Saturday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from SGF to DFW?
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. | 84% | 5.7% | 18 min | 6.4% | 383 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 81% | 1.8% | 17 min | 7.3% | 2,581 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 78% | 3.2% | 17 min | 7.5% | 125 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am93%215 flights
- 6am89%212 flights
- 7am87%281 flights
- 8am80%360 flights
- 9am84%292 flights
- 10am87%295 flights
- 11am89%38 flights
- 12pm81%348 flights
- 2pm82%224 flights
- 3pm72%97 flights
- 4pm71%213 flights
- 5pm85%41 flights
- 6pm68%260 flights
- 7pm67%213 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%2.6% cancelled
- Tuesday84%2.9% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday81%1.8% cancelled
- Friday84%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday74%2.4% cancelled
- Sunday78%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 aircraft49%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Extreme weather12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Security0%
SGF to DFW: common questions
- How often are SGF to DFW 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 Springfield to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (72 of 3,089).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 85 min behind schedule on average, and 7.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SGF?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to SGF — 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: SGF → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.