Fort Wayne (FWA) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Fort Wayne (FWA) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 185 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 64% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 64%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 33 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.51
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 870 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FWA to SFB
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (29%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 42% | 76 min |
| Tuesday | 67% | 26 min |
| Wednesday | 40% | 28 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 34 min |
| Fridaybest | 75% | 33 min |
| Saturday | 51% | 34 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather8%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FWA to SFB delayed?
- 36% of FWA–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 33 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FWA to SFB?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (88% 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 36% of the time.
- How often are FWA to SFB flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 374 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.