Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 164 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.45
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,078 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CID to SFB
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 35 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 14 min |
| Friday | 80% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 0% | 58 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft65%
- Airline operations15%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CID to SFB delayed?
- 23% of CID–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 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CID to SFB?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CID to SFB?
- The scheduled CID–SFB flight time averages 2h 37m over 1,078 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are CID to SFB flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 311 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.