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Peoria (PIA) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Peoria (PIA) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 141 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time.

On-time
73%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
19 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Flights/day
0.39
last 12 months
Duration
2h 24m
scheduled
Distance
949 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PIA to SFB flights50%75%100%June 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Jun 2024July 2024: 56% on-time (9 flights)56August 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100September 2024: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100November 2024: 70% on-time (10 flights)70December 2024: 67% on-time (12 flights)67Dec 2024January 2025: 91% on-time (11 flights)91February 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75March 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Mar 2025April 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78May 2025: 36% on-time (11 flights)36June 2025: 42% on-time (13 flights)42Jun 2025July 2025: 39% on-time (13 flights)39August 2025: 80% on-time (10 flights)80September 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Sep 2025October 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89November 2025: 64% on-time (12 flights)64December 2025: 73% on-time (15 flights)73Dec 2025January 2026: 80% on-time (15 flights)80February 2026: 80% on-time (10 flights)80March 2026: 79% on-time (14 flights)79Mar 2026April 2026: 91% on-time (11 flights)91May 2026: 70% on-time (10 flights)70

Best time to fly from PIA to SFB

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (45%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PIA to SFB8 a.m.: 82% on-time (57 flights)89 a.m.: 100% on-time (20 flights)910 a.m.: 90% on-time (31 flights)105 p.m.: 79% on-time (28 flights)178 p.m.: 45% on-time (52 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday76%24 min
Tuesday0%38 min
Wednesday70%23 min
Thursdaybest100%1 min
Friday50%40 min
Saturday83%8 min
Sunday75%14 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft56%
  • Airline operations29%
  • National airspace system15%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PIA to SFB delayed?
27% of PIA–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 19 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PIA to SFB?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (45%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PIA to SFB?
The scheduled PIA–SFB flight time averages 2h 24m over 949 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
How often are PIA to SFB flights cancelled?
1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 255 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.