How reliable is Springfield Branson National Airport?
Flights from SGF departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 80% of 59,365 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Jul. Here’s the full picture before you book.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Weather favorability
year-round climate
Origin-airport operations
What the departure punctuality at SGF looks like
On-time departures
across 59,365 flights
Source: BTS Airport Operations · data through 2026-06-25. Role-specific BTS departure history; advisory context, not a guarantee for any flight.
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Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Springfield
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 95/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, snow · 80/100 favorability
The read on SGF
What the numbers say about flying through Springfield Branson National Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Springfield left within 15 minutes of schedule about 80% of the time over 59,365 flights. That's a solid, better-than-average operational record. Pair it with a moderate cancellation rate of 1.8%. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 16 minutes.
On weather, Springfield is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. July is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 95 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while January is the most disruptive at 80, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and snow. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Springfield, read how we weigh it all in how the PlaneSane Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about SGF
- How reliable is Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF)?
- Flights from Springfield left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 80% of the time across 59,365 flights of official history — a solid, better-than-average operational record. The cancellation rate runs about 1.8%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from SGF for good weather?
- July has the calmest flying weather at Springfield Branson National Airport. January is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and snow.
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