Best Time to Fly SGF to DEN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Springfield-Branson National → Denver International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.3% of Springfield (SGF) to Denver (DEN) flights arrived on time (1,301 scheduled flights). That is 2.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and June the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
SGF to DEN on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 80.3% | 82 min | 0.6% | 1,301 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SGF to DEN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,591 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 86.8% | 0.3% | 289 |
| 6am–7am | 88.2% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 8am–9am | 81.0% | 1.1% | 176 |
| 9am–10am | 81.2% | 0.4% | 549 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.5% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.4% | 0.6% | 727 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.8% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 5pm–6pm | 61.9% | 1.5% | 684 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SGF to DEN
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 76.1% | -1.8 pts | 0.0% | 46 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 85.6% | +7.7 pts | 0.0% | 90 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.8% | -5.1 pts | 0.4% | 521 |
| All other days | 77.9% | — | 0.9% | 1,934 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).