Louisville (SDF) to Sanford (SFB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Louisville (SDF) to Sanford (SFB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 127 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 49% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 49%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 61 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 698 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SDF to SFB
Aim for departures around 3 p.m. (55% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (25%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 50% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 48% | 69 min |
| Saturday | 52% | 50 min |
| Sunday | 42% | 70 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft63%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system7%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SDF to SFB delayed?
- 51% of SDF–SFB flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 61 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SDF to SFB?
- Departures around 3 p.m. have the best record (55% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (25%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SDF to SFB?
- The scheduled SDF–SFB flight time averages 1h 59m over 698 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 51% of the time.
- How often are SDF to SFB flights cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 277 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.