Route on-time record
SGF to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 668 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 942 at 3:59 PM.
Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.
SGF → ATL
Springfield to Atlanta: 668 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
1.0%
avg delay 23 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 70% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
85% chance on time
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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 · Delta 942
3:59 PM → 6:47 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as Delta 828; its record covers all of them.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Delta 942 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 976
3:22 PM → 6:12 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 54 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Delta 976 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 952
6:52 PM → 9:53 PM2h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 70% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 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)85%
196 flights · 86% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- Delta Air Lines77%
472 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
155 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 9 AM to noon80%
95 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 3 to 6 PM79%
310 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 6 to 9 PM70%
107 flights · avg delay 33 min
Best day: Wednesday (88%). Worst: Sunday (79%).
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)56%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Air traffic control and airport volume8%
- Severe weather4%
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
SGF to ATL questions
- What time of day is best to fly SGF to ATL?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 70% 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 SGF to ATL?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 85% chance of operating and arriving on time over 196 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 SGF to ATL?
- January (72% on time); the best was November (90%), 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 SGF
- ATL to SGF (return)
- SGF to DFW 80%
- SGF to ORD 71%
- SGF to DEN 78%
- SGF to CLT 85%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops