Route on-time record

DFW to SGF: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport). 3,079 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 6446 at 7:50 AM.

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DFW → SGF

Dallas-Fort Worth to Springfield: 3,079 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

81%

Cancelled

2.3%

avg delay 12 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

88% on time vs 72% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

SkyWest

83% chance on time

Check DFW to SGF fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $543 (American 5004 on 2026-10-22). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

#1 · SkyWest 6446 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:50 AM → 9:24 AM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
92%
chance on time
On time (history)
98%
Cancelled
2.3%
Avg arrival delay
8 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
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#2 · Envoy 3801 · sold as American Eagle
7:30 AM → 8:59 AM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#3 · Envoy 3555 · sold as American Eagle
12:20 PM → 1:49 PM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
87%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
1.6%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (120 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 120 flights
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#4 · Envoy 3853 · sold as American Eagle
12:36 PM → 2:03 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
87%
chance on time
On time (history)
92%
Cancelled
2.7%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (36 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 36 flights
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#5 · Envoy 3860 · sold as American Eagle
10:00 AM → 11:29 AM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3952; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
1.6%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (306 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 306 flights
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#6 · Envoy 3794 · sold as American Eagle
10:46 AM → 12:16 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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#7 · Envoy 3795 · sold as American Eagle
1:58 PM → 3:26 PM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
9.1%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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#8 · PSA 5626 · sold as American Eagle
8:50 AM → 10:24 AM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
4.5%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (42 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 42 flights
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#9 · SkyWest 6445 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
5:25 PM → 6:58 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
2.7%
Avg arrival delay
16 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (36 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 36 flights
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#10 · Envoy 4092 · sold as American Eagle
8:48 PM → 10:16 PM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
2.2%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (350 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 72% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 350 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)83%
89 flights · 89% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel
Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)79%
2,641 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)77%
349 flights · 83% on time as flown · 4.9% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM88%
600 flights · avg delay 7 min
9 AM to noon88%
296 flights · avg delay 9 min
Noon to 3 PM85%
592 flights · avg delay 9 min
3 to 6 PM73%
642 flights · avg delay 15 min
6 to 9 PM72%
564 flights · avg delay 16 min
After 9 PM81%
385 flights · avg delay 12 min

Best day: Tuesday (85%). Worst: Sunday (78%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

What delays this route

Late-arriving aircraft48%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)21%
Air traffic control and airport volume21%
Severe weather9%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

DFW to SGF questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to SGF?: Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 72% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from DFW to SGF?: SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 89 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on DFW to SGF?: June (68% on time); the best was February (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?: No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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