Best Time to Fly DFW to SGF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Springfield-Branson National
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.5% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Springfield (SGF) flights arrived on time (3,091 scheduled flights). That is 3.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 88.2% on time and Envoy Air was last with 80.8%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 2.2% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to SGF on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 88.2% | 88 min | 4.0% | 125 |
| PSA Airlines | 83.9% | 75 min | 5.5% | 383 |
| Envoy Air | 80.8% | 60 min | 1.6% | 2,583 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to SGF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,134 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 90.5% | 2.1% | 561 |
| 8am–9am | 87.5% | 3.7% | 539 |
| 9am–10am | 89.1% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 10am–11am | 85.8% | 1.6% | 624 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.6% | 1.8% | 557 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.6% | 4.7% | 64 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.1% | 2.1% | 608 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.1% | 2.2% | 45 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.6% | 2.6% | 464 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.5% | 1.9% | 678 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.6% | 1.6% | 379 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.0% | 1.3% | 389 |
| 8pm–9pm | 77.5% | 1.9% | 482 |
| 9pm–10pm | 85.5% | 2.3% | 219 |
| 10pm–11pm | 79.5% | 1.7% | 460 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to SGF
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 81.4% | +0.0 pts | 0.8% | 119 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.0% | +2.7 pts | 0.9% | 228 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.6% | -3.8 pts | 1.4% | 1,088 |
| All other days | 81.3% | — | 2.3% | 4,699 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).