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Route on-time record

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

Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport) to Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport). 1,438 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 71% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 4129 at 5:19 AM.

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SGF → ORD

Springfield to Chicago: 1,438 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

71%

Cancelled

2.1%

avg delay 24 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

83% on time vs 58% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

73% 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. #1 · Envoy 4129 · sold as American Eagle

    5:19 AM → 7:07 AM1h 48m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    82%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    83%
    Cancelled
    1.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 83% of the time (312 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).

    Strong track record · 312 flights

    Find 5:19 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Envoy 3800 · sold as American Eagle

    10:30 AM → 12:18 PM1h 48m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    82%

    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).
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find 10:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Envoy 3548 · sold as American Eagle

    7:34 AM → 9:30 AM1h 56m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    57 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
    • Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 37 flights

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  4. #4 · Envoy 4027 · sold as American Eagle

    10:21 AM → 12:09 PM1h 48m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3345; its record covers all of them.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    78%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    20 min
    • Arrived on time 78% of the time (74 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 74 scheduled flights.

    Moderate track record · 74 flights

    Find 10:21 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Envoy 3802 · sold as American Eagle

    2:21 PM → 4:14 PM1h 53m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    71%

    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).
    • Lands inside ORD's trouble window: 44% of its 243 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • 97% 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 2:21 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Envoy 4151 · sold as American Eagle

    6:05 PM → 8:04 PM1h 59m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as Envoy 3857; its record covers all of them.

    65%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    68%
    Cancelled
    8.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    23 min
    • Arrived on time 68% of the time (68 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 8.1% of the time (6 of 74).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 58% on time; Before 9 AM: 83%).
    • 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 68 flights

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  7. #7 · Envoy 3626 · sold as American Eagle

    7:39 PM → 9:45 PM2h 06m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    62%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    64%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    17 min
    • Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 58% on time; Before 9 AM: 83%).
    • 80% 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

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  8. #8 · SkyWest 5414 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska

    11:23 AM → 1:15 PM1h 52m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.

    49%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    45%
    Cancelled
    3.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    43 min
    • Arrived on time 45% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.1% of the time (1 of 32).
    • Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 31 flights

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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)73%

    1,086 flights · 75% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel

  • SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)59%

    352 flights · 59% on time as flown · 3.4% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM83%

    362 flights · avg delay 18 min

  • 9 AM to noon74%

    437 flights · avg delay 20 min

  • Noon to 3 PM64%

    156 flights · avg delay 23 min

  • 3 to 6 PM63%

    228 flights · avg delay 34 min

  • 6 to 9 PM58%

    254 flights · avg delay 33 min

Best day: Saturday (80%). 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.

J
73
F
82
M
69
A
78
M
75
J
73
J
70
A
72
S
79
O
79
N
79
D
68

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft36%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume25%
  • Severe weather12%

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 ORD questions

What time of day is best to fly SGF to ORD?
Before 9 AM: 83% of flights arrived on time, against 58% 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 ORD?
Envoy, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,086 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 ORD?
December (68% on time); the best was February (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.

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