Albany (ALB) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Albany (ALB) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 104 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 60% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 60%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 38 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,049 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ALB to SFB
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (72% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (38%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesdaybest | 65% | 24 min |
| Wednesday | 0% | 32 min |
| Thursday | 63% | 40 min |
| Saturday | 53% | 34 min |
| Sunday | 60% | 40 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ALB to SFB delayed?
- 40% of ALB–SFB flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 38 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ALB to SFB?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (72% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (38%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ALB to SFB?
- The scheduled ALB–SFB flight time averages 2h 56m over 1,049 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 40% of the time.
- How often are ALB to SFB flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 229 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.