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Plattsburgh (PBG) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Plattsburgh (PBG) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 143 departures over the past year, roughly 3 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
34 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
0.39
last 12 months
Duration
3h 9m
scheduled
Distance
1,175 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PBG to SFB flights50%75%100%June 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Jun 2024July 2024: 55% on-time (12 flights)55August 2024: 60% on-time (10 flights)60September 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Sep 2024October 2024: 88% on-time (9 flights)88November 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89December 2024: 47% on-time (17 flights)47Dec 2024January 2025: 75% on-time (13 flights)75February 2025: 56% on-time (18 flights)56March 2025: 81% on-time (27 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 87% on-time (15 flights)87May 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78June 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Jun 2025July 2025: 42% on-time (12 flights)42August 2025: 40% on-time (10 flights)40September 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Sep 2025October 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67November 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67December 2025: 37% on-time (19 flights)37Dec 2025January 2026: 67% on-time (12 flights)67February 2026: 71% on-time (17 flights)71March 2026: 47% on-time (15 flights)47Mar 2026April 2026: 69% on-time (13 flights)69May 2026: 22% on-time (9 flights)22

Best time to fly from PBG to SFB

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (75% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (47%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PBG to SFB9 a.m.: 62% on-time (62 flights)910 a.m.: 75% on-time (40 flights)1011 a.m.: 71% on-time (49 flights)1112 p.m.: 77% on-time (22 flights)126 p.m.: 51% on-time (37 flights)187 p.m.: 54% on-time (28 flights)198 p.m.: 47% on-time (37 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday64%23 min
Tuesday44%68 min
Wednesdaybest77%53 min
Thursday61%27 min
Friday53%33 min
Saturday66%49 min
Sunday73%24 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft36%
  • Airline operations38%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PBG to SFB delayed?
36% of PBG–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 34 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PBG to SFB?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (75% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (47%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PBG to SFB?
The scheduled PBG–SFB flight time averages 3h 9m over 1,175 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 36% of the time.
How often are PBG to SFB flights cancelled?
1.3% 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 PBG to SFB?
Sunday flights have the best record at 73% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 53%.

Based on 300 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.