Direct Flights from Gulf Shores to Springfield
Springfield · Missouri
Nonstop service from GUF to SGF on Allegiant. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 15 cities have a nonstop to Springfield, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Springfield for, from Gulf Shores
1h 40m in the air, 582 miles — a Friday-evening departure still leaves you most of the evening in Springfield. Two nights works.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 3 or 4 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
About Springfield
Springfield is the third largest city in the state of Missouri, with a population of more than 168,000, and more than 462,000 (2019) in the metro area. It is also known as the Queen City of the Ozarks, and the birthplace of Route 66. Though it's on a flat plateau, the more picturesque Ozarks are just southeast of the city.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Springfield
- St. Agnes Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Along with the Cathedral of St.
- The Johnny Morris Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium, also known as simply Wonders of Wildlife is a not-for-profit educational conservation-themed attraction in Springfield, Missouri.
- Fantastic Caverns is a show cave located in Springfield, Missouri. Fantastic Caverns is the only cave in North America to offer a completely ride-through tour, which lasts 55 minutes and is held in a Jeep-drawn tram.
- Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, located near Republic, Missouri, preserves the site of the Battle of Wilson's Creek.
- Dickerson Park Zoo is a zoological park located in Springfield, Missouri that has more than 500 animals that represent 160 different species.
- The Riverbluff Cave is a paleontological site discovered in the United States, near Springfield, Missouri. The entrance is filled with stalactites, stalagmites and columns.
- Springfield National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Springfield, in Greene County, Missouri.
- Stockton State Park is a public recreation area occupying 2,176 acres (881 ha) on the shore of Stockton Lake, nine miles (14 km) south of Stockton, Missouri.
- The Discovery Center of Springfield (DCS) in Springfield, Missouri, is an interactive, hands-on science center.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Springfield weather, compared with Gulf Shores
9° cooler than Gulf Shores on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Springfield 44°F · Gulf Shores 61°F · 18° colder
- April
- Springfield 68°F · Gulf Shores 75°F · 7° colder
- July
- Springfield 89°F · Gulf Shores 89°F · much the same
- October
- Springfield 69°F · Gulf Shores 79°F · 10° colder
January bottoms out near 44°F — a real coat, not a layer. Springfield also swings harder through the year than Gulf Shores does — 45° between its coldest and warmest months against 28°.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
Planning a trip to Springfield
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Springfield is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 68–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Springfield's highlights, from St. Agnes Cathedral (Springfield, Missouri), Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium, and Fantastic Caverns and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Gulf Shores to Springfield?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Springfield (SGF) on Allegiant.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Gulf Shores to Springfield?
- Allegiant flies nonstop between Gulf Shores (GUF) and Springfield (SGF).
- How far is Springfield from Gulf Shores?
- Springfield is about 582 miles from Gulf Shores by air.
- How many days can I spend in Springfield flying from Gulf Shores?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 3 or 4 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- What is there to do in Springfield?
- Popular things to do include St. Agnes Cathedral (Springfield, Missouri), Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium, Fantastic Caverns, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, and more.
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