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Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 82% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 60% in July 2025. Across the year it averages 73% against a national 78%, over roughly 28 departures a day to 72 destinations.

Departures on-time
73%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
22 min
Arrivals on-time
66%
Cancelled
1.1%
Destinations
72
nonstop
Airlines
1

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at SFB50%75%100%June 2024: 71% on-time (971 flights)71Jun 2024July 2024: 72% on-time (1,007 flights)72August 2024: 74% on-time (695 flights)74September 2024: 81% on-time (501 flights)81Sep 2024October 2024: 82% on-time (760 flights)82November 2024: 81% on-time (695 flights)81December 2024: 66% on-time (922 flights)66Dec 2024January 2025: 73% on-time (798 flights)73February 2025: 75% on-time (804 flights)75March 2025: 78% on-time (1,086 flights)78Mar 2025April 2025: 73% on-time (885 flights)73May 2025: 68% on-time (881 flights)68June 2025: 66% on-time (1,042 flights)66Jun 2025July 2025: 60% on-time (1,074 flights)60August 2025: 68% on-time (788 flights)68September 2025: 80% on-time (537 flights)80Sep 2025October 2025: 74% on-time (859 flights)74November 2025: 75% on-time (773 flights)75December 2025: 73% on-time (968 flights)73Dec 2025January 2026: 75% on-time (767 flights)75February 2026: 76% on-time (767 flights)76March 2026: 75% on-time (989 flights)75Mar 2026April 2026: 79% on-time (799 flights)79May 2026: 71% on-time (842 flights)71

Best time of day to depart from SFB

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at SFB6 a.m.: 89% on-time (2,665 flights)67 a.m.: 90% on-time (1,475 flights)78 a.m.: 88% on-time (1,360 flights)89 a.m.: 90% on-time (851 flights)910 a.m.: 88% on-time (773 flights)1011 a.m.: 83% on-time (884 flights)1112 p.m.: 69% on-time (1,734 flights)121 p.m.: 65% on-time (1,523 flights)132 p.m.: 72% on-time (1,224 flights)143 p.m.: 73% on-time (1,452 flights)154 p.m.: 69% on-time (1,230 flights)165 p.m.: 52% on-time (1,132 flights)176 p.m.: 48% on-time (1,725 flights)187 p.m.: 52% on-time (1,026 flights)198 p.m.: 63% on-time (504 flights)209 p.m.: 61% on-time (546 flights)21scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from SFB

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
SFB → ABE64479%16 min
SFB → TYS64067%25 min
SFB → AVL52468%29 min
SFB → GRR41273%23 min
SFB → FNT34875%22 min
SFB → CVG34469%26 min
SFB → BGR28883%11 min
SFB → MDT27873%19 min

Most reliable routes

  1. SFB → BGR83%
  2. SFB → PIA82%
  3. SFB → CID81%
  4. SFB → FSD81%
  5. SFB → SGF81%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. SFB → USA50%
  2. SFB → LEX51%
  3. SFB → ROA53%
  4. SFB → TOL55%
  5. SFB → GSP55%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at SFB?
27% of departures from Orlando Sanford International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 22 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from SFB?
Flights scheduled around 9 a.m. depart on time 90% of the time at SFB, versus 48% around 6 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at SFB?
In this dataset, July 2025 was the weakest month at SFB, with 60% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at SFB?
1.1% of scheduled departures from SFB were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Popular route pages from this airport

Based on 20,210 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.