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Flint (FNT) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Flint (FNT) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 348 departures over the past year, roughly 7 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
22 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
0.95
last 12 months
Duration
2h 39m
scheduled
Distance
988 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for FNT to SFB flights50%75%100%June 2024: 94% on-time (17 flights)94Jun 2024July 2024: 78% on-time (18 flights)78August 2024: 80% on-time (15 flights)80September 2024: 69% on-time (13 flights)69Sep 2024October 2024: 100% on-time (17 flights)100November 2024: 90% on-time (20 flights)90December 2024: 57% on-time (30 flights)57Dec 2024January 2025: 79% on-time (33 flights)79February 2025: 72% on-time (32 flights)72March 2025: 82% on-time (44 flights)82Mar 2025April 2025: 77% on-time (34 flights)77May 2025: 71% on-time (28 flights)71June 2025: 60% on-time (30 flights)60Jun 2025July 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77August 2025: 83% on-time (23 flights)83September 2025: 84% on-time (19 flights)84Sep 2025October 2025: 89% on-time (27 flights)89November 2025: 73% on-time (22 flights)73December 2025: 69% on-time (30 flights)69Dec 2025January 2026: 76% on-time (33 flights)76February 2026: 79% on-time (33 flights)79March 2026: 78% on-time (45 flights)78Mar 2026April 2026: 78% on-time (32 flights)78May 2026: 70% on-time (23 flights)70

Best time to fly from FNT to SFB

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (63%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, FNT to SFB7 a.m.: 91% on-time (63 flights)78 a.m.: 84% on-time (87 flights)89 a.m.: 79% on-time (67 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (76 flights)1011 a.m.: 90% on-time (29 flights)1112 p.m.: 67% on-time (27 flights)121 p.m.: 63% on-time (30 flights)132 p.m.: 69% on-time (55 flights)143 p.m.: 76% on-time (67 flights)154 p.m.: 73% on-time (64 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday71%43 min
Tuesday68%17 min
Wednesday79%18 min
Thursdaybest84%21 min
Friday78%16 min
Saturday80%16 min
Sunday74%16 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 operations26%
  • National airspace system37%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from FNT to SFB delayed?
23% of FNT–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 22 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from FNT to SFB?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 1 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 FNT to SFB?
The scheduled FNT–SFB flight time averages 2h 39m over 988 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are FNT to SFB flights cancelled?
0.3% 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 FNT to SFB?
December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 649 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.