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Cincinnati (CVG) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Cincinnati (CVG) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 344 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
73%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
24 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Flights/day
0.94
last 12 months
Duration
2h 4m
scheduled
Distance
735 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CVG to SFB flights50%75%100%June 2024: 63% on-time (40 flights)63Jun 2024July 2024: 68% on-time (38 flights)68August 2024: 80% on-time (26 flights)80September 2024: 82% on-time (22 flights)82Sep 2024October 2024: 82% on-time (29 flights)82November 2024: 89% on-time (26 flights)89December 2024: 58% on-time (24 flights)58Dec 2024January 2025: 71% on-time (21 flights)71February 2025: 68% on-time (19 flights)68March 2025: 81% on-time (45 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 70% on-time (30 flights)70May 2025: 77% on-time (30 flights)77June 2025: 56% on-time (39 flights)56Jun 2025July 2025: 68% on-time (40 flights)68August 2025: 62% on-time (29 flights)62September 2025: 71% on-time (24 flights)71Sep 2025October 2025: 91% on-time (34 flights)91November 2025: 73% on-time (26 flights)73December 2025: 65% on-time (23 flights)65Dec 2025January 2026: 90% on-time (21 flights)90February 2026: 89% on-time (18 flights)89March 2026: 69% on-time (35 flights)69Mar 2026April 2026: 79% on-time (24 flights)79May 2026: 58% on-time (31 flights)58

Best time to fly from CVG to SFB

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (30%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CVG to SFB6 a.m.: 85% on-time (68 flights)67 a.m.: 85% on-time (33 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (30 flights)89 a.m.: 79% on-time (84 flights)910 a.m.: 81% on-time (21 flights)1011 a.m.: 83% on-time (58 flights)1112 p.m.: 75% on-time (80 flights)121 p.m.: 65% on-time (62 flights)133 p.m.: 63% on-time (53 flights)154 p.m.: 75% on-time (57 flights)165 p.m.: 77% on-time (26 flights)176 p.m.: 57% on-time (49 flights)189 p.m.: 30% on-time (46 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday69%38 min
Tuesday76%10 min
Wednesdaybest90%5 min
Thursday71%15 min
Friday73%40 min
Saturday65%25 min
Sunday74%23 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft34%
  • Airline operations38%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CVG to SFB delayed?
28% of CVG–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 24 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CVG to SFB?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (30%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CVG to SFB?
The scheduled CVG–SFB flight time averages 2h 4m over 735 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
How often are CVG 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%.
What is the worst month to fly from CVG to SFB?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 694 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.