Ashland (HTS) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Ashland (HTS) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 145 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 43% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 43%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 57 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.40
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 665 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HTS to SFB
Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (45% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (22%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0% | 44 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 60% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 20% | 41 min |
| Thursday | 37% | 72 min |
| Friday | 0% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 43% | 63 min |
| Sunday | 43% | 57 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HTS to SFB delayed?
- 57% of HTS–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 57 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HTS to SFB?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (45% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (22%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HTS to SFB?
- The scheduled HTS–SFB flight time averages 1h 49m over 665 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 57% of the time.
- How often are HTS to SFB flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 307 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.