Omaha (OMA) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Omaha (OMA) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 106 departures over the past year, roughly 2 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
- 29 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.29
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,195 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from OMA to SFB
Aim for departures around 7 p.m. (76% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 28 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 18 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Thursday | 50% | 23 min |
| Friday | 75% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 0% | 28 min |
| Sunday | 59% | 43 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 operations10%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather22%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from OMA to SFB delayed?
- 28% of OMA–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 29 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from OMA to SFB?
- Departures around 7 p.m. have the best record (76% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from OMA to SFB?
- The scheduled OMA–SFB flight time averages 2h 51m over 1,195 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are OMA to SFB flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 198 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.