Nashville (BNA) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Nashville (BNA) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 123 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 42 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.34
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 48m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 598 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to SFB
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (39%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 39 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 94% | 3 min |
| Friday | 64% | 50 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 52 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to SFB delayed?
- 31% of BNA–SFB flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 42 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to SFB?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (39%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to SFB?
- The scheduled BNA–SFB flight time averages 1h 48m over 598 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are BNA to SFB flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 250 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.