Route on-time record
ORD to SGF: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) to Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport). 1,435 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3859 at 8:00 AM.
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ORD → SGF
Chicago to Springfield: 1,435 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
1.8%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
82% on time vs 68% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
75% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $266 (American 3575 on 2026-11-07). 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 · Envoy 3859 · sold as American Eagle
8:00 AM → 9:51 AM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (74 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 74 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 68%).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 74 flights
Find 8:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Envoy 3800 · sold as American Eagle
8:10 AM → 10:00 AM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 68%).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 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
Find 8:10 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Envoy 3963 · sold as American Eagle
8:45 PM → 10:40 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3547; its record covers all of them.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (2 of 46).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 63% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find 8:45 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Envoy 3802 · sold as American Eagle
12:05 PM → 1:51 PM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 94% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 12:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Envoy 4151 · sold as American Eagle
3:43 PM → 5:35 PM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3857; its record covers all of them.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (73 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 68% on time; Before 9 AM: 82%).
- Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 73 flights
Find 3:43 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Envoy 3626 · sold as American Eagle
7:10 PM → 9:05 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (311 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 65% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 311 flights
Find 7:10 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 5570 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
8:55 AM → 10:48 AM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 58%
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 58% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.1% of the time (1 of 32).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 68%).
- Departs outside ORD's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find 8:55 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)75%
1,084 flights · 76% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)69%
351 flights · 71% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM82%
434 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon70%
95 flights · avg delay 19 min
- Noon to 3 PM74%
233 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 3 to 6 PM68%
317 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 6 to 9 PM73%
351 flights · avg delay 22 min
Best day: Tuesday (79%). Worst: Sunday (70%).
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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)24%
- Air traffic control and airport volume18%
- Severe weather13%
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
ORD to SGF questions
- What time of day is best to fly ORD to SGF?
- Before 9 AM: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 68% for departures 3 to 6 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 ORD to SGF?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,084 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 ORD to SGF?
- July (66% on time); the best was September (82%), 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.
More routes from ORD
- SGF to ORD (return)
- ORD to LGA 67%
- ORD to BOS 68%
- ORD to LAX 74%
- ORD to DFW 70%
- ORD to DCA 69%
- ORD to MCO 73%
- ORD to ATL 74%
- ORD to MSP 69%
- ORD to DEN 74%
- ORD to IAH 75%
- ORD to EWR 69%
- ORD to DTW 71%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops