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Akron (CAK) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Akron (CAK) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 122 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 68% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
68%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
30 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
0.33
last 12 months
Duration
2h 16m
scheduled
Distance
837 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CAK to SFB flights50%75%100%June 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Jun 2024July 2024: 88% on-time (8 flights)88August 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78September 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Sep 2024October 2024: 50% on-time (9 flights)50November 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67December 2024: 50% on-time (12 flights)50Dec 2024January 2025: 44% on-time (10 flights)44February 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75March 2025: 22% on-time (9 flights)22Mar 2025April 2025: 50% on-time (8 flights)50May 2025: 64% on-time (11 flights)64June 2025: 62% on-time (13 flights)62Jun 2025July 2025: 57% on-time (14 flights)57August 2025: 91% on-time (11 flights)91September 2025: 63% on-time (8 flights)63Sep 2025October 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100November 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67December 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92Dec 2025January 2026: 80% on-time (10 flights)80February 2026: 38% on-time (8 flights)38March 2026: 88% on-time (9 flights)88Mar 2026April 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89May 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78

Best time to fly from CAK to SFB

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (82% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (51%).

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest100%0 min
Tuesday47%67 min
Thursday71%24 min
Saturday43%27 min
Sunday70%30 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft55%
  • Airline operations13%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather16%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CAK to SFB delayed?
32% of CAK–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 30 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CAK to SFB?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CAK to SFB?
The scheduled CAK–SFB flight time averages 2h 16m over 837 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
How often are CAK to SFB flights cancelled?
1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 233 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.