SGF delays today: Springfield-Branson National has an on-time departure rate of about 78%. The FAA airport status for SGF typically shows an average delay of 78 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 1.5% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 18-24 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 10 AM (22-28 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated August 2026.SGF is having a rough day. TSA is running ~21 min.
Check your airline app before leaving. Only 78% on time. avg delay 78 min. TSA: about 18-24 minutes.
Updated 5:43 AM UTCSGF Springfield Delays & Airport Status
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 78% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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