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Rockford (RFD) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Rockford (RFD) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 155 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 66% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
66%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
42 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Flights/day
0.42
last 12 months
Duration
2h 34m
scheduled
Distance
1,025 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for RFD to SFB flights50%75%100%June 2024: 83% on-time (12 flights)83Jun 2024July 2024: 92% on-time (14 flights)92August 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78September 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Sep 2024October 2024: 50% on-time (8 flights)50November 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78December 2024: 67% on-time (15 flights)67Dec 2024January 2025: 82% on-time (11 flights)82February 2025: 70% on-time (10 flights)70March 2025: 77% on-time (13 flights)77Mar 2025April 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88May 2025: 36% on-time (14 flights)36June 2025: 50% on-time (17 flights)50Jun 2025July 2025: 38% on-time (17 flights)38August 2025: 33% on-time (12 flights)33September 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Sep 2025October 2025: 39% on-time (13 flights)39November 2025: 40% on-time (10 flights)40December 2025: 77% on-time (17 flights)77Dec 2025January 2026: 90% on-time (10 flights)90February 2026: 91% on-time (11 flights)91March 2026: 64% on-time (15 flights)64Mar 2026April 2026: 64% on-time (11 flights)64May 2026: 62% on-time (13 flights)62

Best time to fly from RFD to SFB

Aim for departures around 6 p.m. (83% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (75%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, RFD to SFB8 a.m.: 78% on-time (33 flights)89 a.m.: 80% on-time (45 flights)910 a.m.: 75% on-time (88 flights)106 p.m.: 83% on-time (30 flights)188 p.m.: 4% on-time (24 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday63%57 min
Tuesday75%42 min
Wednesday75%18 min
Friday61%45 min
Saturdaybest77%23 min
Sunday50%29 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft67%
  • Airline operations18%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather6%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from RFD to SFB delayed?
34% of RFD–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 42 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from RFD to SFB?
Departures around 6 p.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from RFD to SFB?
The scheduled RFD–SFB flight time averages 2h 34m over 1,025 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
How often are RFD to SFB flights cancelled?
1.4% 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 287 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.