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Indianapolis (IND) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Indianapolis (IND) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 221 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
72%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
22 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Flights/day
0.61
last 12 months
Duration
2h 13m
scheduled
Distance
807 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for IND to SFB flights50%75%100%June 2024: 80% on-time (25 flights)80Jun 2024July 2024: 65% on-time (24 flights)65August 2024: 91% on-time (11 flights)91September 2024: 73% on-time (11 flights)73Sep 2024October 2024: 68% on-time (25 flights)68November 2024: 85% on-time (13 flights)85December 2024: 67% on-time (18 flights)67Dec 2024January 2025: 67% on-time (12 flights)67February 2025: 64% on-time (14 flights)64March 2025: 88% on-time (25 flights)88Mar 2025April 2025: 65% on-time (17 flights)65May 2025: 70% on-time (20 flights)70June 2025: 67% on-time (30 flights)67Jun 2025July 2025: 52% on-time (31 flights)52August 2025: 75% on-time (12 flights)75September 2025: 80% on-time (10 flights)80Sep 2025October 2025: 79% on-time (28 flights)79November 2025: 86% on-time (14 flights)86December 2025: 61% on-time (18 flights)61Dec 2025January 2026: 82% on-time (11 flights)82February 2026: 85% on-time (13 flights)85March 2026: 69% on-time (26 flights)69Mar 2026April 2026: 70% on-time (10 flights)70May 2026: 67% on-time (18 flights)67

Best time to fly from IND to SFB

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (60%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, IND to SFB6 a.m.: 90% on-time (38 flights)67 a.m.: 86% on-time (21 flights)78 a.m.: 93% on-time (29 flights)89 a.m.: 73% on-time (38 flights)912 p.m.: 71% on-time (52 flights)122 p.m.: 67% on-time (46 flights)143 p.m.: 60% on-time (30 flights)154 p.m.: 67% on-time (21 flights)165 p.m.: 56% on-time (27 flights)176 p.m.: 63% on-time (39 flights)189 p.m.: 48% on-time (24 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday73%23 min
Tuesday71%16 min
Wednesday77%29 min
Thursday73%23 min
Friday69%18 min
Saturdaybest81%15 min
Sunday62%32 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft54%
  • Airline operations18%
  • National airspace system17%
  • Weather10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from IND to SFB delayed?
28% of IND–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 IND to SFB?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from IND to SFB?
The scheduled IND–SFB flight time averages 2h 13m over 807 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
How often are IND to SFB flights cancelled?
0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for IND to SFB?
Saturday flights have the best record at 81% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 62%.

Based on 436 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.