How reliable is Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport?
Flights from SPI departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 78% of 6,581 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Jun. 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 SPI looks like
On-time departures
across 6,581 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 · 92/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, snow · 78/100 favorability
The read on SPI
What the numbers say about flying through Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Springfield left within 15 minutes of schedule about 78% of the time over 6,581 flights. That's a respectable but unspectacular operational record. Pair it with an elevated cancellation rate of 2.9% — worth weighing alongside the on-time figure. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 16 minutes.
On weather, Springfield is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. June is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 92 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while January is the most disruptive at 78, 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 SPI
- How reliable is Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)?
- Flights from Springfield left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 78% of the time across 6,581 flights of official history — a respectable but unspectacular operational record. The cancellation rate runs about 2.9%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from SPI for good weather?
- June has the calmest flying weather at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. January is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and snow.
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