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Fort Wayne (FWA) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Fort Wayne (FWA) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 184 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 65% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
65%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
32 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Flights/day
0.50
last 12 months
Duration
2h 17m
scheduled
Distance
870 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for FWA to SFB flights50%75%100%August 2024: 56% on-time (16 flights)56Aug 2024September 2024: 77% on-time (13 flights)77October 2024: 90% on-time (23 flights)90November 2024: 80% on-time (10 flights)80Nov 2024December 2024: 64% on-time (14 flights)64January 2025: 58% on-time (19 flights)58February 2025: 67% on-time (15 flights)67Feb 2025March 2025: 59% on-time (17 flights)59April 2025: 60% on-time (15 flights)60May 2025: 60% on-time (15 flights)60May 2025June 2025: 59% on-time (17 flights)59July 2025: 65% on-time (18 flights)65August 2025: 67% on-time (15 flights)67Aug 2025September 2025: 75% on-time (12 flights)75October 2025: 35% on-time (23 flights)35November 2025: 46% on-time (13 flights)46Nov 2025December 2025: 47% on-time (17 flights)47January 2026: 71% on-time (17 flights)71February 2026: 53% on-time (15 flights)53Feb 2026March 2026: 73% on-time (15 flights)73April 2026: 100% on-time (11 flights)100May 2026: 92% on-time (12 flights)92May 2026June 2026: 82% on-time (17 flights)82July 2026: 65% on-time (17 flights)65

Best time to fly from FWA to SFB

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (29%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, FWA to SFB9 a.m.: 79% on-time (140 flights)910 a.m.: 68% on-time (31 flights)1011 a.m.: 86% on-time (42 flights)113 p.m.: 49% on-time (33 flights)154 p.m.: 33% on-time (39 flights)169 p.m.: 29% on-time (33 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday42%76 min
Tuesday68%23 min
Wednesday40%28 min
Thursday69%31 min
Fridaybest75%33 min
Saturday54%32 min
Sunday75%29 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft42%
  • Airline operations33%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather8%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from FWA to SFB delayed?
35% of FWA–SFB flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 32 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from FWA to SFB?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (29%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from FWA to SFB?
The scheduled FWA–SFB flight time averages 2h 17m over 870 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 35% of the time.
How often are FWA to SFB flights cancelled?
1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 393 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.